Certified Patient Care Technician - Hastings Hemodialysis Center

University of Vermont Health Network • Malone, NY

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the team at Hastings Dialysis in Malone, NY, providing hands-on care to patients receiving dialysis treatment under the supervision of experienced nurses. Our unit has 11 chairs and three patient changeovers per day, creating a fast-paced environment where teamwork, reliability, and attention to detail are important. This is a full-time Monday/Wednesday/Friday position with no weekend requirement. The current schedule begins at 3:30 a.m. with 12-hour shifts, supporting patients whose treatments begin as early as 4:45–5:00 a.m. and continue through approximately 8:00 p.m. Hastings Dialysis is a small, supportive team, so teamwork and interpersonal fit are especially important. Employees who do not already have their CCHT certification will be expected to obtain it within 18 months of hire. Successfully passing the certification exam qualifies you for reimbursement of the certification cost. This is a bargaining union position.

Requirements

• Teamwork
• Reliability
• Attention to detail
• Comfortable working with needles and blood
• Must obtain CCHT certification within 18 months of hire

Nice To Haves

• CCHT certification

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on patient care under the supervision of nurses
• Access dialysis ports and monitor patients throughout treatment
• Take and document vital signs every 30 minutes
• Set up, operate, break down, and clean dialysis machines
• Perform water room testing and temperature checks
• Stock supplies and prepare/pack laboratory specimens
• Document patient care and treatment information in the EMR

Benefits

• Reimbursement of certification cost upon successful passing of the certification exam

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed