Dialysis Hospital Services Patient Care Tech (CCHT)
About The Position
Dialysis Clinic, Inc. (DCI) is recruiting a compassionate Dialysis Hospital Services Patient Care Technician to support its nonprofit mission of providing individualized care to people with chronic kidney disease. The role provides care to patients with end-stage renal disease and supports hospital staff throughout dialysis treatments. Patient Care Technicians work as part of an interdisciplinary team to help ensure safe care and high-quality outcomes, under RN supervision. This position is part of DCI’s Richmond University Medical Center Hospital Services. DCI offers paid training, competitive pay, benefits, Sundays off, and a mission-driven clinical setting with a lower caregiver-to-patient ratio than other providers. The schedule is full-time, consisting of five 8.5-hour shifts starting at 6 a.m.; Sundays are off, and there are no overnight shifts. The pay range is $23.50–$31.00 per hour, depending on healthcare and dialysis experience. Dialysis experience is required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- CCHT certification.
- At least six months of dialysis experience.
- Previous healthcare experience.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Desire to collaborate with care teams.
- Ability to problem solve.
Responsibilities
- Participate in infection control, risk management, and patient education activities.
- Guide new patients through a 120-day education plan.
- Obtain and record patient vital signs and dialysis machine readings during treatment.
- Set up and break down the dialysis blood system for treatment.
- Insert and remove patient access needles.
- Monitor patients during dialysis, document changes, and inform the charge nurse of concerns.
- Calculate patient weight loss needed to reach dry weight.
- Determine patient care priorities and organize workload accordingly.
- Maintain professional working relationships while observing patient privacy and rights.
- Maintain and track inventory.
- Perform laboratory work.
Benefits
- Paid 12-week training with a preceptor.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Life and long-term disability insurance provided at no additional expense to the employee.
- Paid time off, including holidays.
- Extended Sick Bank in addition to PTO, with paid time for doctor appointments, sickness, or medical leave.
- Retirement plans with a $0.50 match for each contributed dollar for eligible employees, up to 8 percent.
- Education reimbursement.
- Employee assistance program.
- Wellness program.
- Sundays off and no overnight shifts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
