Dialysis Patient Care Technician-PCT

Company: Dialysis Clinic, Inc.
Location: New Iberia
Posted on: January 12, 2022

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, 4 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 - -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: -;;; and.

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