Patient Care Tech - In Center

Dialysis Care Center • Lebanon, PA

2d • 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 while following company policies, procedures, and applicable state and federal requirements.

The technician prepares, operates, monitors, and disinfects dialysis machines; monitors patients and vital signs; evaluates vascular access and performs cannulation or catheter care as permitted by state law; and reports abnormal findings, status changes, and emergencies to the RN. The position also supports patient and family education, staff training, inventory management, safety and infection prevention, and facility opening and closing procedures.

The position may require floating to other facilities, working beyond scheduled hours, and travel between assigned facilities or to meetings. Hours may vary, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays, and scheduled hours may change according to facility needs. The work takes place in a healthcare facility and involves patient interaction, exposure to infectious or contagious materials, frequent prolonged standing and bending, and regularly lifting and moving patients. Reasonable accommodations may be considered for individuals with disabilities. Employees must take the Ishihara color blindness test as a condition of employment; failing the test does not automatically preclude employment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• If experienced, a current CCHT, Bonent, or state-required certificate; otherwise, obtain the applicable certification within 18 months, per CMS regulations.
• If experienced, a current CPR card; otherwise, obtain one within three weeks of hire.
• PC proficiency and experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to work productively and resourcefully in a fast-paced setting and meet deadlines.
• Good presentation and communication skills, including excellent written and oral communication.
• Strong data-entry, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently under RN supervision and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to multitask, work under pressure, and meet deadlines effectively.
• High integrity, flexibility, and a patient-service focus.
• Ability to pass the Ishihara color blindness test as a condition of employment; failing the test does not automatically preclude employment, and reasonable accommodations may be considered.
• Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including frequent prolonged standing and bending; regularly lifting and moving patients and assisting with ambulation; occasionally pushing or pulling equipment with up to 15 pounds of force; frequently lifting and lowering solutions weighing up to 30 pounds; and occasionally lifting solutions weighing up to 50 pounds as high as five feet.

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, and chemically disinfect machines; and record required information.
• 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 to support patient safety.
• Assist with training applicable direct patient care staff on appropriate programs under nurse supervision.
• Promptly notify the interdisciplinary team of missed or shortened treatments as part of DCC missed-treatment initiatives.
• Monitor and document patients’ pre- and post-dialysis vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature, and weight, on the Hemodialysis Treatment Record.
• Evaluate vascular access before treatment and immediately report unusual findings to the RN.
• Cannulate patients’ vascular access or provide catheter care as allowed 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 and blood culture specimens and prepare them for shipping.
• Immediately report abnormal findings, changes in patient status, emergencies, and life-threatening complications to the assigned RN.
• Follow safety and infection prevention measures.
• Complete DCC University training modules, maintain annual competency validation, participate in mandatory 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.
• Provide timely customer service, maintain effective relationships and communication, and respond to and follow up on customer service issues.
• Support DCC initiatives and perform other duties as assigned.
• Float to other facilities when needed and work beyond scheduled hours as required.

Benefits

• Voluntary medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Voluntary hospital indemnity, critical illness, accident insurance, and long-term disability.
• 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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED