Dialysis Patient Care Technician-PCT Position Available In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Overview Dialysis Clinic, Inc. is recruiting top talentinterested in supporting our nonprofit mission to prioritizeindividualized care for patients facing chronic kidney disease. Ourmission states “the care of the patient is our reason forexistence,” and our dedicated team embodies our sole purpose duringevery patient interaction. We seek motivated, compassionateindividuals to provide top-notch patient care and offer paidtraining, competitive pay, outstanding benefits, Sundays off and apositive, mission-driven culture. Join DCI today to buildrelationships and gain fulfillment serving individuals in ourcomfortable clinical setting with a lower caregiver-to-patientratio than other providers. The Patient Care Technician (PCT)provides care to patients with end-stage renal disease, supportingclinical staff throughout the dialysis treatment process to deliverprescribed treatments. Our PCTs are an integral part of theinterdisciplinary team in ensuring safe care and the highestquality outcomes for every patient.

Schedule:

Part-time, 20hours/week; shifts starting at 4:30am; Sundays off; no overnightshifts

Benefits:

Paid 12-week training with preceptor Medical,dental and vision benefits Life insurance provided at no additionalexpense to employee Paid time off (PTO) including holidays ExtendedSick Bank (ESB) in addition to PTO – paid time for doctorappointments, sickness or medical leave Retirement plans with $.50of each contributed dollar matched for eligible employees, up to 8percent Employee assistance program Wellness program Among others

Responsibilities What You Can Expect:

Actively participate ininfection control, risk management and patient education activitiesGuide new patients through 120-day education plan Obtain and recordpatient vital signs and machine readings during treatment Roleunder RN supervision Set up and break down dialysis blood systemfor treatment Insert and remove patient access needles Monitorpatients during dialysis, document changes and inform charge nurseof any concerns Calculate patient’s weight loss to reach dry weightDetermine patient care priorities and organize work loadaccordingly Maintain professional working relationship, observingpatient privacy and rights Maintain and track inventory Performlaboratory work