Patient Care Technician - Dialysis

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center • Houston, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Our Dialysis Unit has 55 beds and 230 employees; the Dialysis unit at MD Anderson provides patient focused care through a multidisciplinary team approach. Quality and patient outcomes are at the heart of our practice. The ICU team participates in Evidence Based Practice, unit and hospital-based committees, and local and national conferences.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Hemodialysis Technician
• At least 2 years of Dialysis experience
• Certified Dialysis Technician
• CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care services as assigned by a registered nurse
• Contributes to patient comfort and overall outcomes of care
• Functions as a member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team to identify and address patient needs
• Assists with activities of daily living (ADLs), patient mobilization, and admit/discharge processes
• Obtains and records vital signs
• Updates and retrieves patient information as appropriate
• Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly patient environment
• Acts as an active member of the assigned care team

Benefits

• Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week
• Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage
• Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals
• Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service
• Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans
• Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program
• Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups
• medical
• dental
• paid time off
• retirement
• tuition benefits
• educational opportunities
• individual and team recognition

What This Job Offers

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