Patient Care Technician
Core
Provide direct one-on-one care and monitor patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment for end-stage renal failure or chronic kidney disease.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Builds
Safe, comfortable, and hygienic dialysis treatments
Domain
Healthcare / Dialysis
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Comfortable working around blood and needles, Comfortable mixing acid or bicarb, Ability to work long hours (12+ hours) on feet, Flexible schedule for mornings/evenings/weekends/holidays
Preferred skills
BONENT Certified, Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Phlebotomy certification, Prior healthcare experience
Technologies
Hemodialysis machines
Responsibilities
Measure and record patient stats and observations, Setup hemodialysis machines, Educate patients on kidney dialysis topics, Work under supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN)