Dialysis Patient Care Technician-PCT
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides care to patients with end-stage renal disease and supports clinical staff throughout dialysis treatment to deliver prescribed care. PCTs are integral members of the interdisciplinary team and help ensure safe care and high-quality patient outcomes. The role is performed under RN supervision. The position is full-time, with three 12-hour shifts beginning at 5:45 a.m. Sundays are off, and there are no overnight shifts. The pay range is $17–$26 per hour, depending on healthcare experience; prior experience is not required. DCI provides paid, comprehensive training, including a 12-week program with a preceptor and classroom and one-on-one skills training. DCI describes itself as a nonprofit dialysis provider focused on individualized, holistic kidney care. Its care options include hemodialysis, home dialysis, and peritoneal dialysis. The organization says it invests in care teams and funds research into kidney care and treatment options.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Desire to collaborate with care teams.
- Ability to problem solve.
Nice To Haves
- Previous healthcare experience is preferred but not required.
- CNA, EMT, medical assistant, CNT, and/or phlebotomy skills are desired.
- Dialysis experience is not required; job-shadow opportunities are available.
Responsibilities
- Participate in infection control, risk management, and patient education activities.
- Guide new patients through a 120-day education plan.
- Obtain and record patient vital signs and dialysis machine readings during treatment.
- Set up and break down the dialysis blood system for treatment.
- Insert and remove patient access needles.
- Monitor patients during dialysis, document changes, and inform the charge nurse of concerns.
- Calculate patient weight loss to reach dry weight.
- Determine patient care priorities and organize workload accordingly.
- Maintain professional working relationships while observing patient privacy and rights.
- Maintain and track inventory.
- Perform laboratory work.
Benefits
- $3,000 sign-on bonus.
- Paid 12-week training with a preceptor.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Life and long-term disability insurance at no additional expense to the employee.
- Paid time off, including holidays.
- Extended Sick Bank in addition to PTO, with paid time for doctor appointments, sickness, or medical leave.
- Retirement plans with a 50% match for each contributed dollar for eligible employees, up to 8 percent.
- Education reimbursement.
- Employee assistance program.
- Wellness program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
