Dialysis Patient Care Technician-Pct

Job summary
Dialysis Clinic, Inc. is recruiting top talent to support individualized care for chronic kidney disease patients.Patient Care Technicians provide care to patients with end-stage renal disease and support clinical staff.Full-time schedule with competitive pay, paid training, outstanding benefits, and Sundays off.
Job seniority: entry level
Responsibilities
• Actively participate in infection control, risk management, and patient education activities.• Guide new patients through a 120-day education plan.• Obtain and record patient vital signs and machine readings during treatment.• Set up and break down dialysis blood system for treatment.• Insert and remove patient access needles.• Monitor patients during dialysis and document changes.• Calculate patient's weight loss to reach dry weight.• Determine patient care priorities and organize workload accordingly.• Maintain professional working relationship and observe patient privacy and rights.• Maintain and track inventory.• Perform laboratory work.
Requirements
• High school diploma or GED required.• Previous healthcare experience preferred, but not required.• CNA, EMT, medical assistant, CNT, and/or phlebotomy skills desired.• DCI provides a 3-month comprehensive education program.• Dialysis experience not required.• Job shadow opportunities available.
Key Skills Needed
• Excellent communication skills• Desire to collaborate with care teams• Ability to problem solve
Benefits
• Paid 12-week training with preceptor• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits• Life and long-term care insurance provided• Paid time off and extended sick bank• Retirement plans with match• Education reimbursement• Employee assistance program• Wellness program• Among others