American Renal Associates (ARA) Looking for Patient Care Tech (PCT) at Macon, GA Full Time

• Position : Patient Care Technician
• Facility : American Renal Associates
• Location : Macon, GA
• Shift : 4:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Duration : 13 weeks

We are looking for a qualified patient care technician to assist patients with their basic daily needs and cooperate with their medical health team to provide excellent medical care. The patient care technician’s responsibilities include ensuring clean living conditions, assisting with medical treatments, monitoring patients’ health, and providing companionship.

As a PCT you will monitor patients before, during and after dialysis treatment including measuring and recording stats, initiating cannulation, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup. Patient Care Technicians have a combination of technical skills and genuine passion needed to develop deep relationships with patients and improve their quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Keeping patient rooms clean and organized.
• Monitoring patient health and measuring vital signs.
• Maintaining accurate patient records.
• Assisting the healthcare team with administering treatments.
• Collecting liquid samples or specimens for testing.
• Performing basic nursing procedures such as administering medications.
• Reporting any changes in patients’ conditions to a registered nurse or physician.
• Providing emotional support and assisting patients with basic needs such as dietary intake, grooming, and personal hygiene.
• Maintaining close communication with the patient’s healthcare team.
• Assisting with the educating of patients’ relatives regarding the required care.

Job Type: Contract

Salary: $572.66 – $1,000.00 per week

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Macon, GA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• dialysis PCT: 2 years (Preferred)
• Patient care: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• CCHT (Preferred)
• BONENT (Preferred)

Work Location: One location