Dialysis Patient Care Technician-PCT

About the role

Dialysis Clinic, Inc. (DCI) is the nation’s largest nonprofit dialysis provider, with more than 270 locations in 30 states serving nearly 14,000 patients each day. Since opening the first clinic 50 years ago in Nashville, Tenn., DCI has prioritized a holistic approach to kidney care — offering hemodialysis, home dialysis, and peritoneal dialysis — and invests in care teams and research to further treatment options. The Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides care to patients with end‑stage renal disease, supporting clinical staff throughout the dialysis treatment process to deliver prescribed treatments. PCTs are an integral part of the interdisciplinary team, ensuring safe care and the highest quality outcomes for every patient in a comfortable clinical setting with a lower caregiver‑to‑patient ratio than other providers.

Schedule

Full‑time, four 10‑hour shifts starting at 5 am; Sundays off; no overnight shifts.

Pay

Pay range from $18–$25 per hour, depending on healthcare experience; experience not required.

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
• Retirement plans with $0.50 of each contributed dollar matched for eligible employees, up to 8 percent
• Education reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program
• Among others

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in infection control, risk management, and patient education activities
• Guide new patients through 120‑day education plan
• Obtain and record patient vital signs and machine readings during treatment
• Set up and break down dialysis blood system for treatment
• Insert and remove patient access needles
• Monitor patients during dialysis, document changes, and inform charge nurse of any concerns
• Calculate patient’s weight loss to reach dry weight
• Determine patient care priorities and organize workload accordingly
• 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 required
• Previous healthcare experience preferred, but not required
• CNA, EMT, medical assistant, CNT, and/or phlebotomy skills desired
• Dialysis experience not required; job shadow opportunities available

DCI provides a 3‑month comprehensive education program, including classroom group sessions and one‑on‑one skills training.

Location: 1075 Kemper Meadow Drive, Forest Park, OH. Posted 10/22/2026. Requisition ID: 2026‑24436. One opening.