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PPG Health

Patient Care Technician

PPG Health, San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78208


Job Details

LevelExperienced

Job LocationSNG San Saba - San Antonio, TX

Position TypeFull Time

Education Level2 Year Degree

Travel PercentageNegligible

Job ShiftDay

Job CategoryHealth Care

Description

Company Overview:

PPG Health and SNG Dialysis are rapidly growing integrated healthcare organizations serving the Dallas- Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio and outlying areas. Through partnerships with primary care and specialty practices, PPG & SNG serve the community with exceptional quality care and access to a wide variety of medical specialties. Our company offers great benefits.

Primary Responsibilities:

Provides patient care under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse.Responsible for the delivery of this care to assigned patients.Provides treatment technique for assigned patients as prescribed. This includes all aspects of the hemodialysis procedure.Responsible for accurate documentation of information related to the patient treatment. This information is documented by the technician in the appropriate patient record.Reports any significant information or change in patient condition to the charge nurse.Familiar with all emergency operational procedures.Safely operates all dialysis-related equipment.Provides minor trouble shooting when necessary.Familiar with all emergency equipment.Participates in staff meetings as scheduled.Assists in patient care meetings when appropriate.Acquires information in the latest development of dialysis technique by participating in scheduled in-service classes.Qualifications

Skills / Requirements:

High school graduateNewly employed patient care technicians with no previous dialysis will obtain CCHT certification through a CMS approved National Certification Program for ESRD patient care technician certification within 18 months of being hired as a dialysis patient care technician.CPR certificationCompleted course in theory and practice of hemodialysis.Be able to lift up to 30 poundsPluses:

Education in physical sciences and/or training in laboratory techniques preferred.Previous patient care experience in a hospital setting or related facility preferred.Experienced patient care technicians must be certified under a State Certification program as a certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT or CHT).