Dialysis Certified Patient Care Technician-CCHT

About the role

The Dialysis Certified Patient Care Technician (CCHT) at Dialysis Clinic, Inc. supports the nonprofit mission to provide personalized care for patients with end-stage renal disease. This position involves active participation in infection control, risk management, and patient education, guiding new patients through a 120-day education plan, and performing various tasks under RN supervision.

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 machine readings during treatment
• Set up and break down dialysis blood systems for treatment
• Insert and remove patient access needles
• Maintain professional working relationships, observing patient privacy and rights
• Maintain and track inventory
• Perform laboratory work

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills
• Desire to collaborate with care teams
• Ability to problem solve
• High school diploma or GED
• Previous healthcare experience preferred
• CNA, EMT, medical assistant, CNT, and/or phlebotomy skills desired
• DCI provides a 3-month comprehensive education program, including classroom group sessions and one-on-one skills training
• Dialysis experience required, job shadow opportunities available

Benefits

• Paid 12-week training with preceptor
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Life and long-term disability insurance provided at no additional expense to employee
• Paid time off (PTO) including holidays
• Extended Sick Bank (ESB) in addition to PTO – paid time for doctor appointments, sickness, or medical leave
• Retail plans with $.50 of each contributed dollar matched for eligible employees, up to 8 percent
• Education reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program

Pay and Schedule

• Pay range from $20-$23 per hour, depending on healthcare experience
• Schedule: Full-time, three 12-hour shifts, 6am-8pm; Sundays off; no overnight shifts

DCI's Differentiator

Dialysis Clinic, Inc. is the nation’s largest nonprofit dialysis provider with more than 270 locations in 30 states, serving nearly 14,000 patients each day. We invest in our care teams and fund research to improve kidney care and treatment options. We offer hemodialysis, home dialysis, and peritoneal dialysis treatment options, empowering patients to live meaningful and productive lives while delivering high-quality kidney care.