Dialysis Patient Care Technician - PCT
Company: Employer
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: April 9, 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 OR Hired 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 OR
Hired 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 OR
Out-of-state applicant must have active BONENT certification and
provide proof of initial application for CNA-DT certification. New
Mexico Must have New Mexico dialysis technician certificate at time
of hire OR Hired 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 OR New 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.Ohio Must have Ohio dialysis
technician intern certificate at time of hire OR Hired 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. Oregon Must possess current
Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHDT) certificate from Oregon
Public Health Division at time of hire OR Must 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. Additional Information
Salary: $map.get("vacancy_salary-text"). Date posted:
04/06/2021
Keywords: Employer, St. Louis , Dialysis Patient Care Technician - PCT, Professions , Saint Louis, Missouri
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