Dialysis PCT - Floater

U.S. Renal Care, Inc.•Honolulu, HI

About The Position

As a Patient Care Technician (PCT) at US Renal Care, you will be an integral member of a cross-functional team providing care and delegated treatment activities to patients with renal failure. You will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Charge Nurse (CN). You will work directly with patients to provide safe, comfortable, and high-quality dialysis treatment. Duties include gathering patient statistics before and after treatment, initiating and monitoring treatment, terminating treatment, and collecting patient blood samples as ordered by a physician. You will also prepare hemodialysis machines, clean and disinfect them after treatment, and conduct and log machine safety checks for quality control while following applicable protocols and regulations. You will use appropriate safety measures, including personal protective equipment, and follow company policies, procedures, and state and federal laws and regulations under the supervision of a Charge Nurse. You will participate in required staff meetings and continuing education offerings. The role requires successful completion of the USRC training program approved by the Medical Director, including the hemodialysis theory and practice course within eight weeks of hire. CPR certification and Patient Care Technician certification must also be obtained within the specified post-hire periods.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Desire to work in healthcare and care for patients.
Comfortable mixing acids and bicarbonate according to protocol.
Ability to distinguish all primary colors.
Successfully complete the USRC training program approved by the Medical Director, including demonstrated competency and the USRC hemodialysis theory and practice course within eight weeks of hire.
Obtain CPR certification within 90 days of hire or as required by the state.
Obtain Patient Care Technician certification through a state certification program or nationally available commercial certification program within 18 months of hire and maintain it in good standing; specific state requirements may apply.

Nice To Haves

Previous healthcare experience in dialysis, phlebotomy, or as a CNA.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, comfortable, and high-quality dialysis treatment to patients.
Gather patient statistics before and after treatment.
Initiate, monitor, and terminate dialysis treatment.
Collect patient blood samples according to physician orders.
Prepare hemodialysis machines for treatment, then clean and disinfect machines after treatment.
Conduct machine safety checks and log results for quality control.
Follow protocols, regulations, company policies, procedures, and state and federal laws.
Use appropriate safety measures, including personal protective equipment.
Participate in required staff meetings and continuing education offerings.