Patient Care Technician

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Job Description & Responsibilities:

Actively participate in infection control, risk management and patient education activities. Guide new patients through 120-day education plan. Obtain and record patient vital signs and machine readings during treatment. Role under RN supervision. Set up and break down dialysis blood system for treatment. Insert and remove patient access needles. Monitor patients during dialysis, document changes and inform charge nurse of any concerns. Calculate patient’s weight loss to reach dry weight. Determine patient care priorities and organize work load accordingly. Maintain professional working relationship, observing patient privacy and rights. Maintain and track inventory. Perform laboratory work.

Qualifications

Excellent communication skills. Desire to collaborate with care teams. Ability to problem solve. Education/Training: High school diploma or GED required. Previous healthcare experience preferred, but not required. CNA, EMT, medical assistant, CNT and/or phlebotomy skills desired. DCI provides a 3-month comprehensive education program, including classroom group sessions and one-on-one skills training. Dialysis experience not required, job shadow opportunities available.

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