Dialysis Patient Care Technician-PCT

• Overview Dialysis Clinic, Inc. is recruiting top talent interested in supporting our nonprofit mission to prioritize individualized care for patients facing chronic kidney disease.
• Our mission states “the care of the patient is our reason for existence,” and our dedicated team embodies our sole purpose during every patient interaction.
• We seek motivated, compassionate individuals to provide top-notch patient care and offer paid training, competitive pay, outstanding benefits, Sundays off and a positive, mission-driven culture.
• Join DCI today to build relationships and gain fulfillment serving individuals in our comfortable clinical setting with a lower caregiver-to-patient ratio than other providers.
• The Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides care to patients with end-stage renal disease, supporting clinical staff throughout the dialysis treatment process to deliver prescribed treatments.
• Our PCTs are an integral part of the interdisciplinary team in ensuring safe care and the highest quality outcomes for every patient.

Schedule

• Full-time, three 12-hour shifts starting at 5am; Sundays off; no overnight shifts
• Compensation: Pay range starting at $18+ per hour, depending on healthcare experience; experience not required

Benefits

Paid 12-week training with preceptor Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits Life and long-term disability insurance provided at no additional expense to employee Paid time off (PTO) including holidays Extended Sick Bank (ESB) in addition to PTO – paid time for doctor appointments, sickness or medical leave Retirement plans with $.50 of each contributed dollar matched for eligible employees, up to 8 percent Education reimbursement Employee assistance program Wellness program Among others

Responsibilities

What You Can Expect: Actively participate in infection control, risk management and patient education activities Guide new patients through 120-day education plan Obtain and record patient vital signs and machine readings during treatment Role under RN supervision Set up and break down dialysis blood system for treatment Insert and remove patient access needles Monitor patients during dialysis, document changes and inform charge nurse of any concerns Calculate patient’s weight loss to reach dry weight Determine patient care priorities and organize work load accordingly Maintain professional working relationship, observing patient privacy and rights Maintain and track inventory Perform laboratory work