Dialysis Patient Care Technician-CCHT
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician (CCHT) provides care to patients with end-stage renal disease and supports clinical staff throughout dialysis treatment to deliver prescribed treatments. As an integral member of the interdisciplinary team, the technician helps ensure safe care and high-quality outcomes for every patient. The role works under RN supervision in a comfortable clinical setting and includes paid training through DCI’s three-month education program, with classroom sessions and one-on-one skills training. Dialysis experience is not required, and job-shadow opportunities are available. This is a per-diem position with an approximate schedule of 10 hours per week. The hourly pay range is $21.00–$31.83, depending on experience.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Desire to collaborate with care teams.
- Ability to problem solve.
Nice To Haves
- Previous healthcare experience preferred.
- CNA, EMT, medical assistant, CNT, and/or phlebotomy skills desired.
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 training
- Competitive pay
- Outstanding benefits
- Sundays off
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Education Level
High school or GED
