Patient Care Tech - In Center

Dialysis Care Center • Taylor, MI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The In-Center Hemodialysis Patient Care Technician provides safe, compassionate, high-quality direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role supports Dialysis Care Center, LLC’s mission of clinical excellence, patient safety, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and customer service, and requires adherence to company policies, procedures, and applicable state and federal regulations.

The technician prepares and operates dialysis equipment, monitors patients and treatment systems, assists with vascular access care, documents treatment-related information, and promptly reports abnormal findings or changes in patient status to the assigned RN. The position also supports patient and family education, staff training, inventory management, safety and infection prevention, and facility operations. Staff may be required to float between facilities, travel to meetings, and work beyond scheduled hours. Scheduled hours depend on facility needs and may change.

This work takes place in a healthcare facility with controlled air temperature and moderate noise. Employees may be exposed to infectious or contagious diseases and materials. The position involves direct patient care, interaction with patients and clinical staff, computer and desk work, and travel between assigned facilities and locations in the community. Reasonable accommodations may be considered for qualified individuals with disabilities. Employees must take the Ishihara color blindness test as a condition of employment; failing the test does not automatically preclude employment, and reasonable accommodations will be considered.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current CCHT, Bonent, or state-required certificate if experienced; otherwise, obtain the applicable certificate within 18 months, per CMS regulations.
• Current CPR card if experienced, or obtain one within three weeks of hire.
• PC proficiency and ability to work in a fast-paced setting, including experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Good presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to be productive and resourceful and meet deadlines.
• Self-starter able to work independently under RN supervision and function in a collaborative, fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to multitask, work under pressure, and meet deadlines effectively.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong data-entry, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• High integrity, teamwork, patient-service focus, and flexibility.
• Ability to pass the Ishihara color blindness test as a condition of employment; failing the test does not automatically preclude employment, and reasonable accommodations will be considered.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including prolonged standing, bending, patient lifting and moving, assisting with ambulation, and lifting or lowering solutions and equipment.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of experience as a certified Patient Care Technician is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enter prescribed treatment into dialysis machines; set up, dismantle, disinfect, and document machine-related procedures.
• Use DCC Labor Logic to support staffing, labor productivity, scheduling, overtime management, and patient treatment scheduling while maintaining safe staffing standards.
• Complete assigned daily opening and closing procedures.
• Monitor dialysis machines and the RO water system, respond to alarms, and make appropriate adjustments during treatment to support patient safety.
• Assist with training applicable direct patient care staff on appropriate programs under nurse supervision.
• Notify the interdisciplinary team promptly about missed or shortened treatments as part of missed-treatment intervention initiatives.
• Measure and document patients’ pre- and post-dialysis vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature, and weight, and monitor vital signs during treatment.
• Evaluate vascular access before treatment and immediately report unusual findings to the RN.
• Cannulate vascular access or provide catheter care as permitted by state law.
• Obtain hemostasis and apply appropriate dressings.
• Assist with chlorine testing when assigned.
• Follow facility policies, procedures, and protocols and participate in required staff meetings.
• Collect patient data, monitor and document vascular access status, and record patient observations.
• Collect or obtain blood samples and blood culture specimens and prepare packages for shipping.
• Immediately report abnormal findings or changes in patient status to the assigned RN.
• Communicate emergencies and life-threatening patient complications to the RN for further instruction.
• Follow safety and infection-prevention measures.
• Complete DCC University training modules, annual competency validation, mandatory continuing education, and PCT Water Quality Facility Training.
• Reinforce education for patients and family members about End Stage Renal Disease.
• Assist with inventory supply management.
• Provide customer service to staff, clients, and vendors; maintain effective relationships through timely communication; and respond to and follow up on customer service issues.
• Support DCC initiatives and perform other duties as assigned.
• Float to other facilities if needed, work past scheduled hours when required, and travel to scheduled staff meetings or other required meetings.

Benefits

• Voluntary medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Voluntary hospital indemnity, critical illness, accident insurance, and long-term disability coverage.
• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Company-paid short-term disability and basic life/AD&D coverage equal to one times salary.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and LifeMart discounts.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Sick Leave (ESL).

What This Job Offers

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