Dialysis Float Patient Care Technician-CCHT

Job Title: Float Patient Care Technician (CCHT)

Dialysis Clinic, Inc. is recruiting top talent interested in supporting our nonprofit mission to prioritize individualized care for patients facing chronic kidney disease. 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 Float Patient Care Technician (CCHT) 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, three 12-hour shifts starting at 4:30am; Sundays off; no overnight shifts

This is a Float position for our Sacramento clinics.

Compensation: Pay ranges from $25-$31 per hour, depending on healthcare experience; PCT or CCHT license required

Benefits:

• Paid 12-week training with preceptor
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Life and long-term care insurance are provided at no additional expense to the 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
• CNA, EMT, medical assistant, CNT and/or phlebotomy skills desired
• Previous healthcare experience preferred
• Dialysis experience required
• CCHT certification required - either a PCT or CCHT license is required

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.