Dialysis Patient Care Technician- PCT
Company: Employer
Location: Downers Grove
Posted on: July 23, 2022
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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
REQUIREMENTSCaliforniaMust 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.MarylandMust
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 MexicoMust 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.OhioMust 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.OregonMust 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:
07/07/2022
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