Dialysis Patient Care Technician
U.S. Renal Care, Inc. · Redkey, IN
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Dialysis Patient Care Technician
@ U.S. Renal Care, Inc.Dialysis Patient Care Technician
About the job
US Renal Care provides dialysis treatment and related services. The PCT role involves direct patient care, treatment setup, monitoring, and safety to improve patients' quality of life.
Requirements
- Patient care skills
- Attention to safety
- Hospital or clinic experience
- Teamwork ability
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to follow protocols
- Strong communication skills
- Comfortable working with medical equipment
Full job description
How you will change lives
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. The PCT will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Charge Nurse (CN) for patients with renal failure.
What you'll be doing
Patient care. You will work directly with patients to provide safe, comfortable, and high-quality dialysis treatment. Responsibilities include gathering patient stats before and after treatment, initiating treatment, monitoring patients during treatment, terminating treatment, and collecting patient blood samples per physician orders.
Technician Duties. You will ensure quality comes first by preparing machines for hemodialysis treatments, cleaning and disinfecting machines after treatment, and conducting machine safety checks and logging results for quality control, ensuring all protocols and regulations are followed.
Safety and Quality. You will use appropriate safety measures, including personal protective equipment. Working under the supervision of a Charge Nurse, you will adhere to all company policies, procedures, and state/federal laws and regulations. You will participate in all required staff meetings and continuing education offerings.