How you will change lives As a Patient Care Technician (PCT) at US Renal Care, you will be an integral part of a cross-functional team providing care and delegated activities of treatment to patients. The PCT will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Charge Nurse (CN) for patients with renal failure. What you'll be doing Patient care. You will work directly with patients to provide safe, comfortable, and high-quality dialysis treatment. Responsibilities include gathering patient stats before and after treatment, initiating treatment, monitoring patients during treatment, terminating treatment, and collecting patient blood samples per physician orders.nnTechnician Duties. You will ensure quality comes first by preparing machines for hemodialysis treatments, cleaning and disinfecting machines after treatment, and conducting machine safety checks and logging results for quality control, ensuring all protocols and regulations are followed.nnSafety and Quality. You will use appropriate safety measures, including personal protective equipment. Working under the supervision of a Charge Nurse, you will adhere to all company policies, procedures, and state/federal laws and regulations. You will participate in all required staff meetings and continuing education offerings.nnPATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN STATE SPECIFIC BOARD OF NURSING REQUIREMENTSnnCaliforniannMust possess current Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) certificate from California Department of Public Health (CDPH) at time of hire ORnHired at USRC location recognized by state of California as an approved dialysis technician training program and obtain California state certification (CHT) within six (6) weeks of successful completion of training program.nnMarylandnnMust possess current Certified Nursing Assistants -- Dialysis Technicians (CNA-DT) certificate from Maryland Board of Nursing ORnHired at USRC location recognized by state of Maryland as an approved dialysis technician training program and obtain Maryland CNA-DT certificate within three (3) months from date of hire ORnOut-of-state applicant must have active BONENT certification and provide proof of initial application for CNA-DT certification.nnNew MexiconnMust have New Mexico dialysis technician certificate at time of hire ORnHired at USRC location recognized by state of New Mexico as an approved dialysis technician training program and obtain New Mexico state certification within six (6) months of successful completion of training program ORnNew Mexico certification of hemodialysis technician is required for out of state applicant with active state or national hemodialysis certification; must obtain New Mexico state certification prior to working as a Certified Hemodialysis Technician.nAfter January 1 st , 2024, all initial applications for the certified hemodialysis technician will require a national hemodialysis technician certificate.nThe applicant must submit proof of a valid national hemodialysis technician certificate from a recognized organization.nHemodialysis technician students must have a current basic life support credential prior to and while the student has contact with patientsnnOHIOnnMust have Ohio dialysis technician intern certificate at time of hire ORnHired at USRC location recognized by state of Ohio as an approved dialysis technician training program and submit application for Ohio dialysis technician intern certificate to board no later than four (4) weeks prior to completion of the approved training program.nMust obtain Ohio Board of Nursing Certificate (OCDT) not less than twelve (12) months and not later than eighteen (18) months of enrolling in the USRC OCDT program.nnOREGONnnMust possess current Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHDT) certificate from Oregon Public Health Division at time of hire ORnMust obtain Oregon dialysis technician provisional certificate within three (3) weeks of successful completion of training program and obtain Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHDT) certificate from Oregon Public Health Division within eighteen (18) months. An Oregon Provisional Certification is valid for six months and can be renewed for one additional six month period.nnEqual Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity