Patient Care Technician
Core
Provide direct, hands-on dialysis care to patients with end-stage renal disease under RN supervision.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (dialysis)
Builds
Life-sustaining dialysis treatment sessions
Domain
Healthcare / Nephrology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Comfortable working with blood and needles, mixing acid or bicarb, monitoring patient vitals, setting up dialysis equipment, patient education, collaborating with care team
Preferred skills
BONENT certification, Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Phlebotomy certification, prior healthcare experience
Responsibilities
Deliver safe and compassionate dialysis care, monitor patients before during and after treatment, set up and maintain dialysis equipment, record vital signs and patient data, educate patients on treatment and kidney health, collaborate with nurses dietitians and social workers
Seniority
Entry-level, no previous experience required