PCT - Chronic - Travel

Duties:

Job Description

Patient Care Technician (PCT)

Our Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) play a vital role for our patients and their families. As part of our professional team of clinicians, you will be responsible for ensuring the comfort and safety of the patients in the dialysis center.

If you haven’t considered Healthcare before, read on as we think that you should. Healthcare Experience is NOT required.

What you can expect:

• 1:1 Patient Care. Spending the majority of your day in direct one-on-one patient care to provide safe, comfortable and hygienic dialysis treatment. Our PCTs care for up to 4 patients at a time.
• Building long-term relationships with your patients who are suffering from end stage renal disease and are receiving treatment on average 3 times/week.
• Team. Cross functional team of clinicians including technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers and leadership. PCTs work under the supervision of a RN.
• Technician Duties. To 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.
• Schedule. Shifts can begin as early as 4:45 am. Typically working 12 hour shifts, 3 days/week. Clinics are closed on Sundays, and may be open on some holidays.
  
  

What we’ll provide:

• You must have a flexible schedule and be able to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holiday
  
  

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent
  
  

Languages:

English( Speak, Read, Write )

Skills:

Requirements:

• One year of dialysis experience within the past five years is required
• Passion for delivering excellent patient care and building long term relationships to improve your patients’ quality of life
• Must be comfortable working around blood and needles
• Flexibility and availability to work mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Willingness to work long hours (most shifts are 12 hours) on your feet.
• Willingness to train and work across multiple clinics within the territory as needed
  
  

Licensure:

• Healthcare experience a plus including: Bonent Certified, Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT), Certified Nursing Assistant (CAN), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or Phlebotomy certification.
  
  

Minimum Degree Required: Completed High School (Diploma or GED)

City: Glen Burnie

Schedule:

Start Date: 11/11/2024

End Date: 01/06/2025

Schedule Notes: 8-week contract. Candidate must be flexible and available to work 40 hours/week, 6 days/week. To meet the guarantee of hours, traveler must be able to pick up additional shifts as needed. No on-call requirements. Floating required with this contract. Clinic Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri: 06:00AM-07:00PM; Tue, Thurs, Sat: 06:00AM-03:00PM.

Hours Per Week: 36.00

Hours Per Day: 12.00

Days Per Week: 3.00