Catheterization, Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Dialysis, Healthcare, Healthcare Customer Service, Hemodialysis, Heparin, High School Diploma, Infection Control, Machining Operations, Medications, Nursing, Nursing Management, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Patient Confidentiality, Patient Education, Patient Safety, People Management, Phlebotomy, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Quality of Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Safety/Work Safety, Team Player, Treatment Plan
Dialysis Patient Care Technician (CCHT) Dearborn, MI
Location: Dearborn, MI
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks (06/07/2026 08/29/2026)
Hours: 40 Hours/Week (4 x 10-hour shifts)
Schedule
- Shift Options:
- 4:00 AM 2:30 PM
- 9:00 AM 7:30 PM
- Monday Saturday
- Required to work 3 Saturdays during each 6-week period
Position Summary
Under the supervision of nursing staff, the Dialysis Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides direct patient care and monitoring for individuals receiving hemodialysis treatment. The technician works as part of an interdisciplinary dialysis team to ensure safe, effective, and compassionate patient care.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor patients during dialysis treatments and report changes to nursing staff.
- Provide direct patient care under RN supervision.
- Assist in emergency situations.
- Reinforce patient education and treatment plans.
- Document patient care activities and observations accurately.
- Perform dialysis machine setup, operation, cleaning, and disinfection.
- Conduct cannulation, blood draws, and access site care.
- Administer saline, heparin, xylocaine, and catheter locking solutions as ordered and within Product of practice.
- Follow infection prevention and safety protocols.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, patients, and families.
- Support quality improvement initiatives and patient-centered care.
- Participate in required training and continuing education.
Requirements
Education
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Associate Degree in Science preferred.
Experience
- Minimum 3 years of dialysis experience required.
- Must be able to independently perform dialysis treatments and "flip pods" with RN oversight.
Certifications
- Current BLS Certification required.
- Current CCHT (Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician) Certification required.
- Must successfully pass medication calculation and dialysis competency exams during orientation.
Skills & Qualifications
- Strong patient care and customer service skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment.
- Commitment to patient safety, confidentiality, and infection control.
- Ability to respond to audible alarms.
- Must pass a color vision test.
Working Conditions
- Frequent standing, walking, bending, and lifting.
- Assisting patients in wheelchairs and stretchers.
- Handling dialysis equipment and supplies.
- Exposure to healthcare environments and biohazard materials.
- Regular computer usage.
Interview Process
- MS Teams Panel Interview (30 60 minutes)
Required Certifications: BLS, CCHT
Minimum Experience: 3 Years Dialysis Experience
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