Dialysis Patient Care Technician - PCT
Company: Employer
Location: Greenville
Posted on: April 4, 2021
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Job Description:
The Patient Care Technician, under the direction and supervision
of the Registered Nurse, assists with providing care and delegated
activities of treatment to patients with renal failure. This
position performs duties as assigned by the Charge Nurse and
Registered Nurse. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the
following. Other duties and tasks may be assigned. --- Obtain blood
samples for laboratory analysis as required to complete physician
orders.--- Perform duties at all times under the supervision of a
Charge Nurse and within limitations established by and in
accordance with company policy and procedures, applicable state and
federal laws and regulations.--- Use appropriate safety measures
including personal protective equipment as necessary.--- Clean,
disinfect, and rinse dialysis machines in accordance with policy
and procedures.--- Prepare machines for hemodialysis treatments.---
Obtain pre and post treatment weights of patients per protocols.---
Safely initiate and terminate dialysis treatments per center
protocol, and within scope of practice and as allowed by state
regulations.--- Monitor patients during dialysis treatments.--- Mix
acids and bicarbonate according to protocol.--- Complete water
testing on dialysis machine at the beginning of each treatment day
and as directed by the Administrator. Complete/document quality
control logs throughout the day and after all treatments, as
required.--- Participate in staff meetings as required. Attend
in-service and continuing education offerings in compliance with
company policy and procedure. QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:To
perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily.Requirements include:
High school graduate or equivalent. CPR certification required
within 90 days of hire or as required by the state. Confirmation of
ability to distinguish all primary colors. Prefer a minimum of 3
months in dialysis healthcare or phlebotomy experience or CNA
experience. Must be certified under a State certification program
or a national commercially available certification program as
follows (see addendum for Patient Care Technician)- Certification
must be obtained within 18 months of hire date as Patient Care
Technician. Time employed as a Patient Care Technician prior to
employment with USRC will count towards the 18-month deadline for
certification, unless a gap in employment as a Patient Care
Technician is more than 18 months. Certification must be maintained
as current and in good standing.Successful completion of USRC
training program approved by the Medical Director, including
demonstrated competency, within 8 weeks of hire. Successful
completion of USRC training course in the theory and practice of
hemodialysis within 8 weeks of hire. ADDENDUMPATIENT CARE
TECHNICIANSTATE SPECIFIC BOARD OF NURSING REQUIREMENTS California
Must possess current Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT)
certificate from California Department of Public Health (CDPH) at
time of hire ORHired at USRC location recognized by state of
California as an approved dialysis technician training program and
obtain California state certification (CHT) within six (6) weeks of
successful completion of training program. Maryland Must possess
current Certified Nursing Assistants - Dialysis Technicians
(CNA-DT) certificate from Maryland Board of Nursing ORHired at USRC
location recognized by state of Maryland as an approved dialysis
technician training program and obtain Maryland CNA-DT certificate
within three (3) months from date of hire OROut-of-state applicant
must have active BONENT certification and provide proof of initial
application for CNA-DT certification. New Mexico Must have New
Mexico dialysis technician certificate at time of hire ORHired at
USRC location recognized by state of New Mexico as an approved
dialysis technician training program and obtain New Mexico state
certification within six (6) months of successful completion of
training program ORNew Mexico certification of hemodialysis
technician is required for out of state applicant with active state
or national hemodialysis certification; must obtain New Mexico
state certification prior to working as a Certified Hemodialysis
Technician. National hemodialysis certification is not required in
New Mexico.Hemodialysis technician students must have a current
basic life support credential prior to and while the student has
contact with patients. Ohio Must have Ohio dialysis technician
intern certificate at time of hire ORHired at USRC location
recognized by state of Ohio as an approved dialysis technician
training program and submit application for Ohio dialysis
technician intern certificate to board no later than four (4) weeks
prior to completion of the approved training program. Must obtain
Ohio Board of Nursing Certificate (OCDT) not less than twelve (12)
months and not later than eighteen (18) months of enrolling in the
USRC OCDT program. Oregon Must possess current Certified
Hemodialysis Technician (CHDT) certificate from Oregon Public
Health Division at time of hire ORMust obtain Oregon dialysis
technician provisional certificate within three (3) weeks of
successful completion of training program and obtain Certified
Hemodialysis Technician (CHDT) certificate from Oregon Public
Health Division within eighteen (18) months. An Oregon Provisional
Certification is valid for six months and can be renewed for one
additional six month period. U.S. Renal Care is an Equal
Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veteran. Additional Information
Salary: $map.get("vacancy_salary-text"). Date posted:
04/01/2021
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