Dialysis Patient Care Technician Floater - PCT Chronic In-center
About The Position
As a Patient Care Technician (PCT) at US Renal Care, you will be an integral part of a cross-functional team providing care and delegated treatment activities to patients with renal failure. The PCT works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Charge Nurse (CN). You will work directly with patients to provide safe, comfortable, high-quality dialysis treatment. Duties include collecting patient statistics before and after treatment, initiating and monitoring treatment, terminating treatment, and collecting blood samples according to physician orders. You will prepare hemodialysis machines, clean and disinfect them after treatment, perform machine safety checks, and log results for quality control. You will also follow safety protocols, use personal protective equipment, comply with company policies and applicable laws and regulations, and participate in required staff meetings and continuing education. The role requires successful completion of USRC’s training program approved by the Medical Director, including competency demonstration and completion of the hemodialysis theory and practice course within eight weeks of hire. CPR certification is required within 90 days of hire or as required by the state. Patient Care Technician certification must be obtained through a state or nationally available certification program within 18 months of hire and maintained in good standing. Specific state requirements may apply. US Renal Care describes its mission as changing the lives of people with kidney disease and shaping the future of kidney care.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Desire to work in healthcare and care for patients.
- Comfortable mixing acids and bicarbonate according to protocol.
- Ability to distinguish all primary colors.
- Successfully complete the USRC training program approved by the Medical Director and demonstrate competency, including the hemodialysis theory and practice course within eight weeks of hire.
- Obtain CPR certification within 90 days of hire or as required by the state.
- Obtain Patient Care Technician certification through a state certification program or national commercially available certification program within 18 months of hire and maintain it in good standing; specific state requirements may apply.
Nice To Haves
- Previous healthcare experience in dialysis, phlebotomy, or as a CNA.
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, comfortable, high-quality dialysis treatment to patients.
- Gather patient statistics before and after treatment.
- Initiate, monitor, and terminate dialysis treatment.
- Collect patient blood samples according to physician orders.
- Prepare hemodialysis machines for treatments.
- Clean and disinfect machines after treatment.
- Conduct machine safety checks and log results for quality control.
- Use appropriate safety measures, including personal protective equipment.
- Follow company policies, procedures, and applicable state and federal laws and regulations under Charge Nurse supervision.
- Participate in required staff meetings and continuing education offerings.
Benefits
- Medical and pharmacy benefits for full-time employees.
- Dental insurance for full-time employees.
- Vision insurance for full-time employees.
- Voluntary benefits for full-time employees.
- 401(k) with employer match for full-time and part-time employees.
- Virtual care for full-time employees.
- Life insurance for full-time employees.
- PTO for full-time and part-time employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
