Patient Care Technician
Core
Provide direct one-on-one dialysis treatment to patients with end-stage renal disease, monitoring them before, during, and after sessions.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (Dialysis)
Builds
Safe and hygienic dialysis treatments for patients
Domain
Healthcare / Nephrology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Comfort working with blood and needles, mixing acid or bicarb, physical stamina for long shifts on feet, flexibility for varied schedules
Preferred skills
BONENT certification, Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Phlebotomy certification, prior healthcare experience
Responsibilities
Monitor patient vitals and observations, set up hemodialysis machines, educate patients on kidney dialysis topics, maintain patient hygiene and comfort
Seniority
Entry-level, trainable