Dialysis Patient Care Technician-PCT

Company: Dialysis Clinic, Inc., (DCI)
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

Overview The Patient Care Technician (PCT)--is part of the team providing direct care to patients with End Stage Renal Disease. The PCT supports clinical staff, start to finish, throughout the dialysis treatment process, and--delivers prescribed dialysis treatment according to physician orders and nursing assessment.This position is full-time, 3 days/week.Responsibilities * Obtains and records patient vital signs and machine readings according to facility policies.* Sets up and breaks down the dialysis blood system for the treatment process.* Inserts and removes access--needles in patients for--dialysis treatment.* Monitors and assesses patients during the course of treatment, documents changes in the patient condition, and informs charge nurse of problems during treatment.* Calculates patient's weight loss to reach dry weight.* Maintains and tracks--inventory.* Performs laboratory work.* Determines patient care priorities and organizes work load efficiently and effectively.* Maintains professional working relationship, observing patient privacy and rights. Job Requirements:* High school diploma or GED required. * Dialysis experience preferred.* Previous healthcare experience preferred.* CNA, EMT, Medical Assistant, CNT, candidates with Phlebotomy skills are desired.Certification:The PCT--must be certified as a hemodialysis technician by a nationally accepted certification exam within 18 months of date of hire. DCI is a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer-Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. If you are having difficulty using the online application system or would like to request other accommodations or application methods, please contact Doug Patterson at Accommodations@dciinc.org--or 615-327-3061. Once a request has been made, DCI will initiate a discussion with you about your needs and whether an accommodation can be provided. DCI is committed to providing such accommodations where possible.For more information about equal opportunity please see: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf;https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf;https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_formattedESQA508c.pdf; andhttps://www.nlrb.gov/sites/default/files/attachments/basic-page/node-3788/employeerightsposter-8-5x11.pdf.

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