Dialysis Patient Care Technician

U.S. Renal Care, Inc.•Warsaw, VA

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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. You will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Charge Nurse (CN), providing safe, comfortable, and high-quality dialysis treatment. The role includes gathering patient statistics before and after treatment; initiating, monitoring, and terminating treatment; and collecting patient blood samples according to physician orders. You will prepare hemodialysis machines, clean and disinfect them after treatment, conduct safety checks, and log results for quality control. You will use appropriate safety measures, including personal protective equipment, follow company policies and applicable state and federal regulations, and participate in required staff meetings and continuing education. The stated pay range is USD $16.80–$25.20 per hour. Full-time employees are eligible for medical and pharmacy, dental, vision, voluntary benefits, a 401(k) with employer match, virtual care, life insurance, and PTO. Part-time employees are eligible for a 401(k) with employer match and PTO.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Desire to work in healthcare and care for patients in need.
Complete a USRC training program approved by the Medical Director, including demonstrated competency, within 8 weeks of hire.
Complete a USRC training course in the theory and practice of hemodialysis within 8 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.
Ability to distinguish all primary colors.
Comfort with mixing acids and bicarbonate according to protocol.

Nice To Haves

Previous healthcare experience in dialysis, phlebotomy, or as a CNA.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, comfortable, and 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 machines for hemodialysis 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.
Participate in required staff meetings and continuing education offerings.