Dialysis Patient Care Technician - PCT
Company: U.S. Renal Care
Location: Bethesda
Posted on: January 12, 2021
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Job Description:
The Patient Care Technician, under the direction and supervision
of the Registered Nurse, assists with providing care and delegated
activities of treatment to patients with renal failure. This
position performs duties as assigned by the Charge Nurse and
Registered Nurse. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the
following. Other duties and tasks may be assigned.--- Obtain blood
samples for laboratory analysis as required to complete physician
orders.--- Perform duties at all times under the supervision of a
Charge Nurse and within limitations established by and in
accordance with company policy and procedures, applicable state and
federal laws and regulations.--- Use appropriate safety measures
including personal protective equipment as necessary.--- Clean,
disinfect, and rinse dialysis machines in accordance with policy
and procedures.--- Prepare machines for hemodialysis treatments.---
Obtain pre and post treatment weights of patients per protocols.---
Safely initiate and terminate dialysis treatments per center
protocol, and within scope of practice and as allowed by state
regulations.--- Monitor patients during dialysis treatments.--- Mix
acids and bicarbonate according to protocol.--- Complete water
testing on dialysis machine at the beginning of each treatment day
and as directed by the Administrator. Complete/document quality
control logs throughout the day and after all treatments, as
required.--- Participate in staff meetings as required. Attend
in-service and continuing education offerings in compliance with
company policy and procedure.QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:To perform
this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily.Requirements include:* High school
graduate or equivalent.* CPR certification required within 90 days
of hire or as required by the state.* Confirmation of ability to
distinguish all primary colors.* Prefer a minimum of 3 months in
dialysis healthcare or phlebotomy experience or CNA experience.*
Must be certified under a State certification program or a national
commercially available certification program as follows (see
addendum for Patient Care Technician)- * Certification must be
obtained within 18 months of hire date as Patient Care Technician.
Time employed as a Patient Care Technician prior to employment with
USRC will count towards the 18-month deadline for certification,
unless a gap in employment as a Patient Care Technician is more
than 18 months. * Certification must be maintained as current and
in good standing.Successful completion of USRC training program
approved by the Medical Director, including demonstrated
competency, within 8 weeks of hire.* Successful completion of USRC
training course in the theory and practice of hemodialysis within 8
weeks of hire.ADDENDUMPATIENT CARE TECHNICIANSTATE SPECIFIC BOARD
OF NURSING REQUIREMENTS California Must possess current Certified
Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) certificate from California
Department of Public Health (CDPH) at time of hire ORHired at USRC
location recognized by state of California as an approved dialysis
technician training program and obtain California state
certification (CHT) within six (6) weeks of successful completion
of training program. Maryland Must possess current Certified
Nursing Assistants - Dialysis Technicians (CNA-DT) certificate from
Maryland Board of Nursing ORHired at USRC location recognized by
state of Maryland as an approved dialysis technician training
program and obtain Maryland CNA-DT certificate within three (3)
months from date of hire OROut-of-state applicant must have active
BONENT certification and provide proof of initial application for
CNA-DT certification.New MexicoMust have New Mexico dialysis
technician certificate at time of hire ORHired at USRC location
recognized by state of New Mexico as an approved dialysis
technician training program and obtain New Mexico state
certification within six (6) months of successful completion of
training program ORNew Mexico certification of hemodialysis
technician is required for out of state applicant with active state
or national hemodialysis certification; must obtain New Mexico
state certification prior to working as a Certified Hemodialysis
Technician. National hemodialysis certification is not required in
New Mexico.Hemodialysis technician students must have a current
basic life support credential prior to and while the student has
contact with patients.OhioMust have Ohio dialysis technician intern
certificate at time of hire ORHired at USRC location recognized by
state of Ohio as an approved dialysis technician training program
and submit application for Ohio dialysis technician intern
certificate to board no later than four (4) weeks prior to
completion of the approved training program. Must obtain Ohio Board
of Nursing Certificate (OCDT) not less than twelve (12) months and
not later than eighteen (18) months of enrolling in the USRC OCDT
program.OregonMust possess current Certified Hemodialysis
Technician (CHDT) certificate from Oregon Public Health Division at
time of hire ORMust obtain Oregon dialysis technician provisional
certificate within three (3) weeks of successful completion of
training program and obtain Certified Hemodialysis Technician
(CHDT) certificate from Oregon Public Health Division within
eighteen (18) months. An Oregon Provisional Certification is valid
for six months and can be renewed for one additional six month
period.U.S. Renal Care is an Equal Opportunity
Employer/Disabled/Veteran.
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