Health Systems Management, Inc. (HSM) is hiring a Patient Care Technician to join our team at the Miller Street Dialysis Center in Winston Salem, NC. PCTs support and work under the guidance of RNs to provide dialysis treatment to multiple patients at a time. This role requires a combination of technical skills and compassion needed to improve the quality of life for our patients while promoting positive patient outcomes.
What You'll Do
- Set up the hemodialysis machine.
- Greet patients and collect details regarding their previous treatment. Report any concerns or observations to the lead nurse.
- Assist with and prepare the patient's vascular access for treatment.
- Initiate, monitor, and discontinue dialysis treatment per written policies, procedures, and standards of care.
- Obtain patient's vital signs before, during, and after dialysis treatment and appropriately document in patient medical record.
- Responsible for appropriately calculating and documenting patient's fluid removal.
- Perform appropriate access cannulation and reports any difficulties or unusual findings to the lead nurse.
- Monitor the patient for any adverse reaction(s) and conduct appropriate intervention.
- Monitor the dialysis machine for any malfunction. Report any malfunctions to the lead nurse.
- Demonstrates knowledge of infection control as related to hand washing, personal protective equipment (PPE), and universal precautions.
- Maintain patient safety and comfort, which may include assisting with personal care needs and activities of daily living.
- Responds appropriately to emergency situations.
- Provide direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patients, and assisting with ambulation.
- Spend considerable time walking, bending, stretching, and standing.
- Occasionally be required to move machines, equipment, and may lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30 pounds and high as five feet.
- Acknowledge the inter-facility coverage policy that supports floating to various clinics during and after your training, if needed.
What We're Looking For
- High School Diploma required.
- Basic computer knowledge required.
- Minimum of 6 months of healthcare and/or direct patient care experience required.
- Continued employment is dependent on successful completion of the Health Systems Management training program in its entirety.
- The ability to work long hours is required. You could be on your feet for extended periods of time. Our day ends when patients’ care is completed.
- You must have a flexible schedule and be able to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Must pass the Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) exam within 18 months following the first day of employment.
- Must have or obtain Basic Life Support certification approved by the American Heart Association.
- Must be comfortable working around blood and needles, including cannulation, and obtaining labs.
- Excellent bedside manner and communication skills.
- Employee must successfully pass the Ishihara’s Color Blind Test.
- Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Team & Environment
You will support and work under the guidance of RNs, reporting directly to the Lead Nurse.
Benefits & Compensation
- Extensive benefits package to include: Medical and Prescription Coverage Options.
Work Mode
This is an onsite role located at Miller Street Dialysis Center - Winston Salem, NC 27103.
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