Patient Care Technician

Patient Care Technician (PCT) position at Piedmont Dialysis Center in Winston Salem, NC. Full-time role with a $2000 sign-on bonus for CCHT (Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician) or Bonent CHT (Certified Hemodialysis Technologist/Technician) certifications.

About Us

Health Systems Management, Inc. (HSM) is a full-service healthcare management organization providing development, management, and administrative services for dialysis facilities over the past 35 years in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. HSM has an outstanding reputation in the renal community for providing high-quality patient care and encouraging physician input while maintaining efficient business operations.

Responsibilities

• Set up of the hemodialysis machine.
• Greet patients and collect details regarding their previous treatment.
• Report any concerns or observations to the lead nurse.
• Assist with and prepare the patient's vascular access for treatment.
• Initiate, monitor, and discontinue dialysis treatment per written policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Obtain patient's vital signs before, during, and after dialysis treatment and appropriately document in patient medical record.
• Responsible for appropriately calculating and documenting patient's fluid removal.
• Perform appropriate access cannulation and report any difficulties or unusual findings to the lead nurse.
• Monitor the patient for any adverse reaction(s) and conduct appropriate intervention.
• Monitor the dialysis machine for any malfunction and report any malfunctions to the lead nurse.
• Demonstrate knowledge of infection control as related to hand washing, personal protective equipment (PPE), and universal precautions.
• Maintain patient safety and comfort, which may include assisting with personal care needs and activities of daily living.
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations.
• Acknowledge the inter-facility coverage policy that supports floating to various clinics during and after training, if needed.

Physical Demands

• Exposure to blood, needles, and various other bodily fluids.
• Regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patients, and assisting with ambulation.
• Considerable time walking, bending, stretching, and standing.
• Occasionally required to move machines and equipment, and may lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30 pounds as high as five feet.
• Required to work long hours and be on your feet for extended periods of time.

What You Can Expect

• Improvement: HSM consistently strives to improve processes for our patients and teammates.
• Training: May take place in a facility or a different clinic other than your assigned home clinic.
• Hours: Work hours may vary during the training period. Typically work between 36-40 hours per week during training.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required.
• Basic computer knowledge required.
• 6 months of healthcare and/or direct patient care experience is required.
• Continued employment is dependent on successful completion of the Health Systems Management training program in its entirety.
• Must pass the Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) exam within 18 months following the first day of employment.
• Must have or obtain Basic Life Support certification approved by the American Heart Association.
• Must be comfortable working around blood and needles, including cannulation, and obtaining labs.
• Excellent bedside manner and communication skills.
• Must successfully pass the Ishihara’s Color Blind Test.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. (No sponsorship available for employment Visa).
• Flexible schedule required, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

Good fit for those with certifications such as CHT, CCHT, CNA, CMA, PCA, CPT, EMT, CST, or CPhT.

Benefits

• Extensive benefits package including medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage options.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
• 401K with company match.
• Paid Time Off: Start accruing time on your first day with the company.
• Paid Time Off Cash Out two times per year.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program for family resources, counseling, financial, and legal guidance.
• Paid on-the-job training to develop dialysis skills (combination of classroom setting and direct patient care).
• Position ladders that provide transparent information on advancement opportunities in the role.
• One-time reimbursement to sit for your Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) exam.

Pay

$19.25 - $28.50 hourly wage.