Dialysis Patient Care Technician - PRN
About The Position
As a Patient Care Technician (PCT) at US Renal Care, you will be an integral member 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). 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 as ordered by a physician. You will prepare hemodialysis machines, clean and disinfect them after treatment, perform machine safety checks, and record results for quality control. You will use appropriate safety measures, including personal protective equipment, and follow company policies, procedures, and applicable state and federal laws and regulations. You will also attend required staff meetings and continuing education offerings. New hires must successfully complete the USRC training program approved by the Medical Director, including the USRC course in the theory and practice of hemodialysis 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 an applicable state or national certification program within 18 months of hire and maintained in good standing.
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, including the theory and practice of hemodialysis 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 directly to patients.
- Gather patient statistics before and after treatment.
- Initiate, monitor, and terminate dialysis treatments.
- Collect patient blood samples as ordered by a physician.
- Prepare hemodialysis machines for treatment and clean and disinfect them afterward.
- Conduct machine safety checks and log results for quality control.
- Use appropriate safety measures, including personal protective equipment.
- Follow company policies and procedures and applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
- Attend required staff meetings and continuing education offerings.
Benefits
- Part-time employees are eligible for a 401k with employer match and PTO. The posting lists additional benefits for full-time employees, but does not specify this PRN position's eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
