Patient Care Technician - Dialysis

About the role

Provides safe and effective dialysis therapy under supervision, operating hemodialysis machines, maintaining a clean environment, and supporting quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Assists with patient education on adequacy measures and disease management
• Evaluates vascular access
• Initiates and monitors dialysis treatment
• Records treatment and vital signs
• Reports patient changes to nurses
• Ensures machine safety
• Maintains supplies
• Follows infection control protocols

Staff Support & Training

• Participates in staff recruitment, orientation, and ongoing training, acting as a preceptor
• Supports continuous quality improvement activities
• Collaborates with clinical teams to ensure compliance and quality standards

Technical & Maintenance Duties

• Maintains dialysis equipment
• Ensures environmental safety
• Prepares treatment systems
• Conducts safety checks and documents all procedures accurately

Recordkeeping & Compliance

• Completes documentation of treatments, CQI activities, lab specimens, and treatment data, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Supports infection control audits and practices