Dialysis Patient Care Technician - Floater - Home Therapy
Company: Employer
Location: Dallas
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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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.* Deploy and replace equipment as
directed. (Hawaii locations only)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.* Hawaii only - Valid driver's
license in applicable state. License must be maintained as current,
without restrictions and good driving record.ADDENDUMPATIENT CARE
TECHNICIANSTATE SPECIFIC BOARD OF NURSING REQUIREMENTSCalifornia*
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:
05/13/2022
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