Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

American Kidney Center of Madison (AKC) is looking for energetic, patient and team focused Patient Care Technicians to join our unit!

• Assumes responsibility and utilizes opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Direct Patient Care. Spend the majority of your day in direct one-on-one patient care to provide safe, comfortable dialysis treatments
• Our PCTs care for multiple patients
• Monitor patients before, during and after dialysis treatment including measuring and recording stats, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup. Please note you will have exposure to blood and needles.
• Building long-term relationships with your patients in end stage renal disease and are receiving treatment on average 3 times/week. You will also be responsible for educating patients on Kidney Dialysis related topics.
• Team of clinicians including technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers and leadership. PCTs work under the supervision of a RN

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Health care experience a plus including: BONENT Certified, Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or Phlebotomy certification.
• Certification required 18 months from hire date
• Desire to enter the health care field to care for other people in need
• Must be comfortable working around blood and needles
• Successful completion of on-site 12 week training in theory and practice of hemodialysis
• Physical and mental ability to work long hours (some shifts are 10+ hours)
• Valid driver’s license and insurance
• Computer knowledge desirable
• CPR Certified - may complete during training
• Drug screen and background check required for employment

American Kidney Center of Madison offers competitive pay and benefit package including 401K PLUS an amazing team to work with!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Bereavement

Medical Specialty:

• Hemodialysis
• Direct Patient care

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• All shifts start at 5 am - Mon,Wed,Fri 5am to 330pm; Tue,Th,Sa 5am to 1200pm (every other Saturday required)

Education:

• High school or G.E.D. (required)

Experience:

• Dialysis: 1 year (Preferred not required)

License/Certification:

• CCHT (preferred/not required)
• CPR Certification (Preferred/complete during training)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No

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