Dialysis Patient Care Technician-PCT (Albany)

Patient Care Technician

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.

Full-time, three 12-hour shifts; Sundays off; no overnight shifts

Pay range from $41,000-$59,000 annually, depending on healthcare experience; experience not required

Paid 12-week training with preceptor

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits

Life and long-term disability 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

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

High school diploma or GED required

Dialysis experience required.

DCI provides a 3-month comprehensive education program, including classroom group sessions and one-on-one skills training

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.

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