Dialysis Patient Care Technician - Fort Worth, TX, United States - US Renal Care

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Mission Diversity Inspiration Growth
Renal Care, we're changing the lives of everyone living with kidney disease.

OUR DIVERSITY IS OUR STRENGTH

At USRC, we are building a culture of diversity and inclusion where each employee has a voice, and every team member is valued for their individual talents.

Renal Care, your journey begins with training programs to set each new employee on a course for success.

Ongoing development ensures every team member remains fully supported and empowered to chart their career path towards growth and opportunity.

USRC is also dedicated to open communication that fosters dialogue and understanding of our vision and goals.

We recognize and reward innovation to inspire one another as we endeavor to lead our industry in the highest quality of care for our patients.

As a Patient Care Technician (PCT) at US Renal Care, you will be an integral part of a cross-functional team providing care and delegated activities of treatment to patients.

Patient care. You will work directly with patients to provide safe, comfortable, and high-quality dialysis treatment.

Responsibilities include gathering patient stats before and after treatment, initiating treatment, monitoring patients during treatment, terminating treatment, and collecting patient blood samples per physician orders.

You will ensure quality comes first by preparing machines for hemodialysis treatments, cleaning and disinfecting machines after treatment, and conducting machine safety checks and logging results for quality control, ensuring all protocols and regulations are followed.

Safety and Quality. You will use appropriate safety measures, including personal protective equipment.

Working under the supervision of a Charge Nurse, you will adhere to all company policies, procedures, and state/federal laws and regulations.

You will participate in all required staff meetings and continuing education offerings.
The Dialysis Patient Care Technician position is for our Central Fort Worth Clinic, located at 4201 E Berry St, Fort Worth, TX
High school graduate or equivalent
Desire to work in healthcare and care for patients in need
Previous healthcare experience in dialysis, phlebotomy, or as a CNA is a plus

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.

Patient Care Technician certification must be obtained through a state certification program or national commercially available certification program within 18 months of hire date and maintained in good standing thereafter.

We're here to change the lives of people with kidney disease and shape the future of kidney care.

If you desire to make a positive impact in the life of others and pursue a fulfilling career in healthcare, we invite you to join our team at U.

Renal Care

PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN

STATE SPECIFIC BOARD OF NURSING REQUIREMENTS
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.

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.
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

After January 1 st , 2024, all initial applications for the certified hemodialysis technician will require a national hemodialysis technician certificate.

Hemodialysis technician students must have a current basic life support credential prior to and while the student has contact with patients
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.

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.