Dialysis Patient Care Technician
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 blood samples according to physician orders. You will prepare hemodialysis machines, clean and disinfect them after treatment, conduct machine safety checks, and log results for quality control. You must follow safety protocols, company policies, and applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Participation in required staff meetings and continuing education is also expected. Candidates must complete the USRC training program approved by the Medical Director, including the hemodialysis theory and practice course 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 a state or nationally available certification program within 18 months of hire and maintained in good standing; state-specific requirements may apply.
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.
- Successful completion of the USRC training program approved by the Medical Director, including demonstrated competency.
- Successful completion of the USRC training course in the theory and practice of hemodialysis within eight weeks of hire.
- CPR certification within 90 days of hire or as required by the state.
- Patient Care Technician certification through a state certification program or national commercially available certification program within 18 months of hire, maintained in good standing thereafter; specific state requirements may apply.
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 hemodialysis machines for treatment.
- 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 under Charge Nurse supervision.
- Participate in required staff meetings and continuing education offerings.
Benefits
- Medical and pharmacy benefits (full-time employees).
- Dental insurance (full-time employees).
- Vision insurance (full-time employees).
- Voluntary benefits (full-time and part-time employees).
- 401(k) with employer match (full-time and part-time employees).
- Virtual care (full-time employees).
- Life insurance (full-time employees).
- PTO (full-time and part-time employees).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
