Patient Care Technician

$2000.00 sign on bonus for CCHT (Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician) or Bonent CHT (Certified Hemodialysis Technologist/Technician) Certifications.

Patient Care Technician (PCT) Patients Care Technicians at Health Systems Management support and work under the guidance of RNs to provide dialysis treatment to multiple patients at a time. PCTs have a combination of technical skills and compassion needed to improve the quality of life for our patients while promoting positive patient outcomes. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to learn the discipline of dialysis.

To be considered for this position qualified candidates are required to have a minimum of 6 months of healthcare and/or direct patient care experience. Good fit for those with CHT, CCHT, CNA, CMA, PCA, CPT, CMA, EMT, CST, CPhT, etc.

About Us: Health Systems Management, Inc. (HSM) is a full-service healthcare management organization providing a full range of development, management, and administrative services for dialysis facilities over the past 35 years in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. HSM has an outstanding reputation in the renal community for providing high quality patient care and encouraging physician input while maintaining efficient business operations.

We are currently looking for compassionate, dedicated, and highly motivated PCTs to join our dialysis team.

• Set up of 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.
• PCT performs 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.
• Exposure to blood, needles, and various other bodily fluids.
• Provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patients, and assisting with ambulation.
• Spends considerable time walking, bending, stretching, and standing.
• May occasionally be required to move machines, equipment, and may lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30 pounds and up to five feet.
• Acknowledges the inter‑facility coverage policy that supports floating to various clinics during and after training, if needed.

• Improvement: HSM consistently strives to improve processes for our patients and teammates.
• Training:
  May take place in a facility or a different clinic other than your assigned home clinic.
• Hours:
  
  Work hours may vary during the training period. Typically work between 36-40 hours per week during training.

• High School Diploma required.
• Basic computer knowledge required.
• 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.
• Ability to work long hours; may be on feet for extended periods.
• Flexible schedule 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…