DIALYSIS PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN-PCT
Company: Dialysis Clinic Inc
Location: Awendaw
Posted on: October 27, 2024
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Job Description:
**Overview**
**Dialysis Clinic, Inc.** is recruiting top talent interested in
supporting our nonprofit mission to prioritize individualized care
for patients facing chronic kidney disease. Our mission states the
care of the patient is our reason for existence, and our dedicated
team embodies our sole purpose during every patient interaction. We
seek motivated, compassionate individuals to provide top-notch
patient care and offer paid training, competitive pay, outstanding
benefits, Sundays off and a positive, mission-driven culture. Join
DCI today to build relationships and gain fulfillment serving
individuals in our comfortable clinical setting with a lower
caregiver-to-patient ratio than other providers.
**The Patient Care Technician (PCT)** provides care to patients
with end-stage renal disease, supporting clinical staff throughout
the dialysis treatment process to deliver prescribed treatments.
Our PCTs are an integral part of the interdisciplinary team in
ensuring safe care and the highest quality outcomes for every
patient.
**Schedule:** Full-time, four 10-hour shifts starting at 5:00am;
Sundays off; no overnight shifts
**Compensation:** Pay range from $18.00-$22.00 per hour, depending
on healthcare experience; experience not required
**Benefits:**
+ Paid 12-week training with preceptor
+ Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
+ Life and long-term care insurance provided at no additional
expense to employee
+ Paid time off (PTO) including holidays
+ Extended Sick Bank (ESB) in addition to PTO - paid time for
doctor appointments, sickness or medical leave
+ Retirement plans with $.50 of each contributed dollar matched for
eligible employees, up to 8 percent
+ Education reimbursement
+ Employee assistance program
+ Wellness program
+ Among others
**Responsibilities**
**What You Can Expect:**
+ 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**
**Successful Candidates Bring:**
+ 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
**DCI's Differentiator:**
Since opening the first clinic 50 years ago in Nashville, Tenn.,
our Dialysis Clinic, Inc. family has grown to be the nation's
largest nonprofit dialysis provider with more than 270 locations in
30 states, serving nearly 14,000 patients each day. DCI invests in
our care teams and funds research to further kidney care and
treatment options. DCI prioritizes a holistic approach and offers
hemodialysis, home dialysis and peritoneal dialysis treatment
options. We empower patients to live meaningful and productive
lives while also delivering high quality kidney care, saving lives
and reducing hospitalizations. Learn more about DCI and see if
we're hiring in a clinic near you!www.dciinc.jobs
DCI is committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age,
disability or veteran status.
DCI is a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer-Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. If you are
having difficulty using the online application system or would like
to request other accommodations or application methods, please
contact Doug Patterson at Accommodations@dciinc.org or
615-327-3061. Once a request has been made, DCI will initiate a
discussion with you about your needs and whether an accommodation
can be provided. DCI is committed to providing such accommodations
where possible.
For more information about equal opportunity please see:
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf;
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP\_EEO\_Supplement\_Final\_JRF\_QA\_508c.pdf;
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp\_formattedESQA508c.pdf;
and
https://www.nlrb.gov/sites/default/files/attachments/basic-page/node-3788/employeerightsposter-8-5x11.pdf.
Security Roles and Responsibilities can be reviewed
at:https://www.dciinc.org/security-roles
**Job Location** _US-SC-Charleston_
**Posted Date** _1 week ago_ _(10/9/2024 6:18 PM)_
**_ID_** _2024-20087_
**_\# of Openings_** _1_
**_Address_** _959 Folly Road_
**_Category_** _Patient Care_
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