PCT Non Certified
About The Position
As a Patient Care Technician (PCT) at US Renal Care, you will be an integral part 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, high-quality dialysis treatment. This includes gathering patient statistics before and after treatment, initiating and monitoring treatment, terminating treatment, and collecting blood samples according to physician orders. You will prepare hemodialysis machines, clean and disinfect them after treatment, perform and log machine safety checks, and follow quality-control protocols and regulations. You will use appropriate safety measures, including personal protective equipment, and follow company policies, procedures, and applicable state and federal laws and regulations. You will also participate in required staff meetings and continuing education. Required training and certification must be completed within the stated deadlines.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Desire to work in healthcare and care for patients in need.
- Complete the USRC training program approved by the Medical Director, including demonstrated competency, within 8 weeks of hire.
- Complete the USRC training course in the theory and practice of hemodialysis within 8 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 national commercially available certification program within 18 months of hire, and maintain it in good standing.
- Ability to distinguish all primary colors.
- Comfort with mixing acids and bicarbonate according to protocol.
Nice To Haves
- Previous healthcare experience in dialysis, phlebotomy, or as a CNA.
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, comfortable, high-quality dialysis treatment directly 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.
- Clean and disinfect machines after treatment.
- Conduct machine safety checks and log results for quality control.
- Follow applicable 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.
Benefits
- Medical and pharmacy coverage for eligible full-time employees.
- Dental insurance for eligible full-time employees.
- Vision insurance for eligible full-time employees.
- Voluntary benefits for eligible full-time employees.
- 401(k) with employer match for eligible full-time and part-time employees.
- Virtual care for eligible full-time employees.
- Life insurance for eligible full-time employees.
- Paid time off for eligible full-time and part-time employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
