Dialysis Patient Care Technician

U.S. Renal Care, Inc. • Portland, OR

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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. 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 gathering patient statistics before and after treatment, initiating and monitoring treatment, terminating treatment, and collecting patient blood samples as ordered by a physician. You will also prepare hemodialysis machines, clean and disinfect them after treatment, conduct machine safety checks, and log results for quality control.

The role requires using appropriate safety measures, including personal protective equipment, and following company policies, procedures, and applicable state and federal laws and regulations. You will participate in required staff meetings and continuing education offerings.

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 the 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 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 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 afterward.
• 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

• Full-time employees: medical and pharmacy benefits, dental, vision, voluntary benefits, 401(k) with employer match, virtual care, life insurance, and PTO.
• Part-time employees: 401(k) with employer match and PTO.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED