Dialysis Patient Care Technician

U.S. Renal Care, Inc.•Crownpoint, NM

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 patient blood samples as ordered by a physician. You will prepare hemodialysis machines, clean and disinfect them after treatment, perform machine safety checks, and log results for quality control while following applicable protocols and regulations. You will use appropriate safety measures, including personal protective equipment, follow company policies and procedures and applicable state and federal laws and regulations, and participate in required staff meetings and continuing education. Required USRC training and hemodialysis coursework must be completed within eight weeks of hire. CPR certification is required within 90 days of hire or as required by the state, and Patient Care Technician certification must be obtained 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 in need.
Complete the USRC training program approved by the Medical Director, including demonstrated competency, within eight weeks of hire.
Complete the USRC training course in the theory and practice of hemodialysis 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 nationally 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, high-quality dialysis treatment directly 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 treatment and clean and disinfect them after treatment.
Conduct machine safety checks and log results for quality control.
Follow protocols, regulations, company policies and procedures, and applicable state and federal laws.
Use appropriate safety measures, including personal protective equipment.
Participate in required staff meetings and continuing education offerings.