Dialysis Patient Care Technician - PRN

About the role

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 activities of treatment to patients with renal failure. You will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Charge Nurse (CN).

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comfortable, and high-quality dialysis treatment to patients.
• Gather patient stats before and after treatment.
• Initiate, monitor, and terminate dialysis treatment.
• Collect patient blood samples per physician orders.
• Prepare machines for hemodialysis treatments, clean and disinfect machines after treatment, and conduct machine safety checks and logging results for quality control.
• Ensure all protocols and regulations are followed.
• Use appropriate safety measures, including personal protective equipment.
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and state/federal laws and regulations.
• Participate in all required staff meetings and continuing education offerings.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Desire to work in healthcare and care for patients.
• Previous healthcare experience in dialysis, phlebotomy, or as a CNA is a plus.
• Must be comfortable mixing acids and bicarbonate according to protocol.
• Ability to distinguish all primary colors.
• Successful completion of USRC training program approved by the Medical Director, including demonstrated competency; this includes successful completion of USRC training course in the theory and practice of hemodialysis within 8 weeks of hire.
• CPR certification required within 90 days of hire or as required by the state.
• Patient Care Technician certification must be obtained through a state certification program or national commercially available certification program within 18 months of hire date and maintained in good standing thereafter. Specific state requirements may be applicable and required.

Benefits

• Full Time employees:
  • Medical / Pharmacy
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Voluntary benefits
  • 401k with employer match
  • Virtual Care
  • Life Insurance
  • PTO
• Part Time employees:
  • 401k with employer match
  • PTO