Patient Care Tech - In Center

Dialysis Care Center • Taylor, MI

6d • 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, and regulatory compliance, and follows applicable company policies, procedures, and state and federal requirements.

The technician prepares, operates, monitors, and disinfects dialysis equipment; monitors patients and vascular access; records treatment information; and promptly reports abnormal findings, emergencies, and changes in patient status to the assigned RN. The position also supports patient and family education, staff training, inventory management, water-quality procedures, and facility operations. Staff may be required to work beyond scheduled hours, float to other facilities, and travel to meetings or other assigned locations. Scheduled hours may vary based on facility needs.

The work takes place in a healthcare facility and includes interaction with patients, facility staff, and physicians. It may involve exposure to infectious or contagious diseases and materials, prolonged standing, bending, and lifting or moving patients and supplies. Reasonable accommodations may be considered for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current CCHT, Bonent, or state-required certificate if experienced; otherwise, obtain the applicable certificate within 18 months in accordance with CMS regulations.
• Current CPR card if experienced, or obtain one within three weeks of hire.
• PC proficiency and experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Good presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to be productive and resourceful and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while functioning 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.
• Pass the Ishihara color-blindness test as a condition of employment; failure does not preclude employment, and reasonable accommodations may be considered.
• Ability to meet the physical demands described, including frequent and prolonged standing, bending, assisting with patient ambulation, and lifting or moving patients and supplies; frequent lifting and lowering of solutions up to 30 pounds and occasional lifting of solutions up to 50 pounds to a height of five feet. Equipment or coworkers may assist.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Enter prescribed treatment into dialysis machines; set up, dismantle, chemically disinfect, and document machine procedures.
• Use DCC Labor Logic to support staffing, labor productivity, scheduling efficiency, 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.
• Assist in training applicable direct patient care staff on approved programs under nurse supervision.
• Notify the interdisciplinary team promptly about missed or shortened treatments as part of missed-treatment intervention initiatives.
• Take and document 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 and document vascular-access status and patient observations.
• Collect or obtain blood samples and blood culture specimens and prepare them for shipment.
• Immediately report abnormal findings, changes in patient status, emergencies, and life-threatening complications to the assigned RN.
• Follow safety and infection-prevention measures to support patient safety.
• Complete DCC University training modules, maintain annual competency validation, participate in required continuing education, and complete PCT Water Quality Facility Training.
• Reinforce education for patients and family members about End Stage Renal Disease.
• Assist with inventory supply management.
• Work independently under RN supervision and perform other duties as assigned.
• Support DCC values and customer-service standards; provide outstanding service to staff, clients, and vendors; maintain effective relationships and timely communication; and respond to and follow up on customer-service issues.
• Float to other facilities when needed, work past scheduled hours when required, and travel between assigned facilities or to meetings as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Hospital indemnity, critical illness, accident insurance, and long-term disability coverage.
• Voluntary life and AD&D coverage.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
• 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