Dialysis Patient Care Technician
@ U.S. Renal Care, Inc.Dialysis Patient Care Technician
About the job
US Renal Care is dedicated to providing high-quality dialysis care. As a PCT, you'll work closely with patients, supporting treatment under RN supervision to improve lives and ensure safety standards are met.
Requirements
- Patient care skills
- Monitoring patient vitals
- Blood sample collection
- Machine preparation and cleaning
Qualifications
- Ability to follow safety protocols
- Strong communication skills
- Team player
- Attention to detail
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.