Patient Care Technicians

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Our Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) play a vital role for our patients and their families.
• As part of our professional team of clinicians, you will be responsible for ensuring the comfort and safety of the patients in the dialysis center.

What you can expect:

1. Patient Care:

• Spending the majority of your day in direct one-on-one patient care to provide safe, comfortable and hygienic dialysis treatment.
• Our PCTs care for up to 4 patients at a time.
• Building long-term relationships with your patients who are suffering from end stage renal disease and are receiving treatment on average 3 times/week.

2. Team:

• Cross functional team of clinicians including technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers and leadership.
• PCTs work under the supervision of a RN.

3. Technician Duties:

• To monitor patients before, during and after dialysis treatment including measuring and recording stats, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup.
• Please note you will have exposure to blood and needles.

Required Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• Certification for Clinical Hemodialysis Technicians (CCHT).
• BLS (American Heart Association).
• State-specific license, depending on state.

Required Skills & Experience:

• One year of dialysis experience within the past five years is required.
• Passion for delivering excellent patient care and building long term relationships to improve your patients’ quality of life.
• Must be comfortable working around blood and needles.
• Flexibility and availability to work mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Willingness to work long hours (most shifts are 12+ hours) on your feet.
• Willingness to train and work across multiple clinics within the territory as needed.

Languages:

• English( Speak, Read, Write).