Day in the life of a PCT | Day in the life of a Dialysis Technician

[@nicolel880]

watched this a couple weeks before beginning my training and didn't understand anything and being hella scared bc it looked and sounded so complex. rewatching this now as a pct and i understand everything and i love working as a dialysis pct so much!

[@LadyG556]

I just got nervous also because I applied for the job and they train you .. hope I get it

[@jesslynw8057]

@@LadyG556 me too! Hope it went well for you, they offered me free paid training so I hope it’s a good fit ☺️☺️

[@jessicap6873]

I will start my training next month and I hope that I catch on quickly as well

[@magnumopus7199]

What are your hours?

[@jessicap6873]

@@magnumopus7199 I’m still in training and I can’t go over 36 hrs a week they say, but when I work it’s 6am- 4pm and one 6am- 1pm day, one day off during the week and no weekends yet.

[@mayjeanring3092]

As a dialysis patient I want to say thank you so much for all you do for us kidney warriors May God bless you all 💚💚💚💚💚

[@erickyle5604]

There's a storm on the horizon. Folks said to hunker down and shelter. Shelter not did I. Look that storm in the eye and said "bring it bitch I am a warrior" I did. Keep that spirit my fellow warrior.

[@jesslynw8057]

going from CNA to PCT and I thought the duties would intimidate me but this really reassured me. great video thank you!!!

[@mlishiairby3555]

I thought that a CNA was higher rank than a PCT or am I tripping ?

[@jordancarlisle5029]

I love my Dialysis nurses. They really go above and beyond especially when we are struggling

[@manaspal3355]

Hello , congrats to you. I'm also a Dialysis Technician from Kolkata, India. Love from India for you ♥️

[@maheshmeshram8087]

Job milti kya bhai dialysis krne ke bad,,fresher me

[@meimama1881]

Thank you for sharing what you do as a PCT technician. That’s all what I wanted to know and I learned it from your video. 😃

[@kathleencollins9233]

Thank you for a video well done. It certainly gave a good synopsis of what you actually doing as a PCT in the dialysis center. Have a great and blessed day!

[@Nobody-pm7pm]

Just training for a PCT and your video was great . I’m excited to learn and care for patience

[@lou4483]

Thanks for everything you do for your patients!! God bless you!

[@t2tito109]

We PCTs should get a big raise, especially technicians that have been working for a long time. Been working with DaVita for 18yrs now and I only get $20.20/hr. I only get 25cents raise a yr, while newly hired technicians are getting $18 starting and get another $1 after they passed their ccht certification plus the annual raise.

[@TheDira93]

Oh no! That’s sad to hear, I have an interview with them on Monday

[@Dexters.LaBOREatory]

Thats unchill. For that reason I went back to school for nursing. And I don't do anything extra. No water, no opening and no bleaching. I'm not going. To work harder than new folks and get paid the same amount as them. And I don't train because there's no incentive anymore.

[@t2tito109]

@@Dexters.LaBOREatory i got a $4 at Fmc for my years of experience

[@yaniidiazz]

@@TheDira93 how did your interview go? I have an interview with davita next week

[@TheDira93]

@@yaniidiazz It wasn’t bad, I ended up getting the job. You will be fine, just be yourself ☺️

[@gitanjaliofficialFUN-FAMILY]

Thanks mam for showing these work glimpse. I am going to give my final interview for becoming PCT hemodialysis. Thanks for sharing this video. So helpful 😊.

[@RealityWithRiRi]

Thanks, this is actually very detailed more than some longer vlogs from other techs 🙂

[@nathaliewarren14]

Omg seriously

[@tkay4733]

I just applied for a pct dialysis position today wish me luck on the job offer ☺️

[@TheSaltRose]

Thank you for this, it was perfect! I can’t WAIT to start. Also, I see you with that Neverfull Ma’am. Like, okay Miss Thing. ❤️

[@LeahPeasley-i4e]

Was a Pct for 14 years its not for the faint of heart but it does have many rewards.

[@DariTrinidad]

It looks like techs do a lot! What do the RNs do then?

[@kevinh6008]

Lol

[@daniellesweeney5847]

Love that you made this 💕

[@nicolekear3911]

I just got certified in phlebotomy and i applied last night for pct/dialysis tech job and i got an email today for a phone screen. Im nervoussssssssssss but excited to learn. Im very hands on so i wanna do this.

[@marabels7686]

How was your job

[@AmberlyKay]

Aww glad hubby walks you to the car

[@williamnesh223]

A job wants to pay me to go to school for this so im looking at podcasts to get a better understanding to prepare for the 2nd interview i am a cna of 15 yrs and i work 5 16 hour shifts as a cna atleast a week the new opportunity will be 3 shifts 14 15 hours and 2 weekends a month i cant go wrong. Thanks for the visual of what a day in this scope of practice looks like

[@davidsongregfrank1234]

I freely have promise to the people keep telling good things about doctor osa #healthcareadministration he can as well cure 1. HIV / AIDS 2. HERPES 3. CANCER 4. ALS 5. HEPATITIS B 6. DIABETES 7. HUMAN PAPILOMA VIRUS DISEASE (HPV) 8. ALZHEIMER 9. LUPUS.you can contact doctor at 08114596718 [e-mail].

[@davidsongregfrank1234]

I freely have promise to the people keep telling good things about doctor osa #healthcareadministration he can as well cure 1. HIV / AIDS 2. HERPES 3. CANCER 4. ALS 5. HEPATITIS B 6. DIABETES 7. HUMAN PAPILOMA VIRUS DISEASE (HPV) 8. ALZHEIMER 9. LUPUS.you can contact doctor at 08114596718 [e-mail].

[@TheMaleNurse777]

I hope you did it It will open many doors as there is a shortage of techs

[@supereggtartersauce6464]

This was very insightful

[@michellebrown8393]

I’m a PCT at the hospital I have an I interview Thursday for a Pct in dialysis I love patient care but I must admit I’m like 😳 but I’m sure I would love it thank you for your video

[@nathaliewarren14]

This video was most helpful! Thank you for sharing. I’m doing a Dialysis technician course for free thanks to the favor of God 🙌🏼🔥 this helped give me some insight.

[@lynprimero287]

Amazing job!! So inspiring to watch👍🙌👏👩‍⚕️🩺🩺

[@laurenhills239]

I graduate nursing school this year and I’m considering a dialysis job at DaVita

[@n.chambers9511]

Thank you ...very helpful.

[@rachelsanders2314]

This is excellent!

[@relaxbebe]

Thank you for your video! Do you need any certification or training before applying to this position?

[@bethanyrodriguez9427]

Hi! I just got hired as a PCT at a dialysis center I’m nervous because the job description that was on the application is totally different from all of these videos I’m watching on KZbin. As a PCT do you have to use needles on the patient ? Like IV or blood work? Or is it kind of like CNA work ?

[@PaigeLeighhh]

Definitely IV and more!

[@yvettescott3769]

Same here ,just got hired. ,I'm nervous,but I got this , working at the hospital is different vs me being in and out drawing blood .

[@brat1376]

@@yvettescott3769 me too! just got hired. now going through with training. i’m a certified phlebotomist but i’ve never dealt with a dialysis patient b4!

[@maisiem.6053]

@@yvettescott3769 hey how is it being a PA

[@maisiem.6053]

@@yvettescott3769 is it stressful?? Do you like it??

[@elizabethhamilton9408]

i just started this class!!

[@Raizfirme]

How was it?

[@danadane4375]

Great video.

[@rachellenursing]

Thank you, I appreciate it. 😊

[@ebonymcqueen9463]

I’m going to school for this in I’m wondering Is it hard in stressing to do I wanted to go to school for a cna but I wanted to do something different

[@rachellenursing]

The company i work for didnt require dialysis school. They can help get your CCHT. However I did have a phlebotomy certification which i believe helped me getting hired. Its not hard, the work comes with time and lots of practice. I now work per diem as a dialysis tech and switched to being a cna at my local hospital which I’ve been loving. Dialysis becomes easier everyday on the job and it’s fun seeing the same patients because you end up building a relationship with them.

[@ranaahsan6929]

I am a dialysis technition in Pakistan Faisalabad i wanted to do job in outside country

[@davidsongregfrank1234]

I freely have promise to the people keep telling good things about doctor osa #healthcareadministration he can as well cure 1. HIV / AIDS 2. HERPES 3. CANCER 4. ALS 5. HEPATITIS B 6. DIABETES 7. HUMAN PAPILOMA VIRUS DISEASE (HPV) 8. ALZHEIMER 9. LUPUS.you can contact doctor at 08114596718 [e-mail]. .

[@jessicalachner3625]

its very stressful... especially if there's not a lot of PCTs at the location. I quit my job before I was fully trained bc I felt way overworked and underpaid.

[@rachellenursing]

@@jessicalachner3625 i actually left as well. I work at the hospital now. Did you switch to a different job?

[@lesterreyes06]

Hello Mam, pleasant day! I would like to ask if possible can I apply dialysis technician while waiting for my turn in NCLEX examination. I'm currently working as Hemodialysis Nurse in Philippines thanks..

[@tradingdicipilane]

I m dialysis technician in India ,can I become dialysis technician in USA

[@milaanorookie]

Yes they love experience

[@tradingdicipilane]

@@milaanorookie can I sand you my CV

[@davidsongregfrank1234]

I freely have promise to the people keep telling good things about doctor osa #healthcareadministration he can as well cure 1. HIV / AIDS 2. HERPES 3. CANCER 4. ALS 5. HEPATITIS B 6. DIABETES 7. HUMAN PAPILOMA VIRUS DISEASE (HPV) 8. ALZHEIMER 9. LUPUS.you can contact doctor at 08114596718 [e-mail].

[@krisb3939]

Yes they love cheap labor from other nations

[@PTCAL]

hello maam, is it possible to apply for this job in the US even if my bachelors degree is Physical therapy? im a filipino and im new here in the US, im wondering if i can apply to jobs like this while preparing for my PT process

[@rachellenursing]

Yes definitely. It will help you be comfortable with the patients here in America. Try mo mag work as a pct para may patient care experience ka dito. Pwede ka din mag try sa hospital as pct

[@missnina1428]

Thanks for uploading! Where is your center located?

[@EditsWithDem]

thank you for this video i got a job as one

[@davezar1720]

how hard is it? I am a certified phlebotomist Adam being considered for a job as a dialysis pct, I am so nervous

[@nebulousMinx]

Iam the same as you, I hope it goes well.

[@ladiie.t8832]

Hello Rachel if shifts are between 10-15 hours long how many days do you have off ?

[@dmckenz001]

Same question I have ?

[@jesslynw8057]

Generally it’s a 3 on 4 off schedule for shifts like that for full time but you can always work with your employer if that isn’t a fit.

[@kimp.dr.n2652]

Odd to see someone in Healthcare actually getting a meal break.

[@kalihi8084]

PCT same as Dialysis Technician??? I’ve been confused about this. Been planning to take up dialysis tech next year

[@aidynathome9927]

I’m wondering the same thing, just got hired with Davita and not sure if PCT and DT are interchangeable hahaha. PCT doesn’t seem like it’s fitting for this role. If I hear PCT I think of nurse assistant/CNA, this is very dialysis specific

[@kalihi8084]

@@aidynathome9927 I’ve been training at Davita for 6 weeks now and PCT and DT are the same. I thought they weren’t 😂. Dialysis Technician is called a PCT at Davita ☺️

[@aidynathome9927]

@@kalihi8084 congratulations!! how are you liking it? 😍 I just got my workbooks and they dialysis technician all over them lol so that answered your original question 😂 I’m going to be in acute care in the hospital rather than chronic, which one are you?

[@Chillguy-w6h]

@@kalihi8084 do you of to have experience to get hired to be trained as a PCT.i use to work as hha

[@kalihi8084]

@@Chillguy-w6h apply online at Davita. They will train you at no cost. You also get paid for online classes and clinicals. Good luck 👍

[@roberto0612fcb]

What exactly are you charting?

[@bestcity0979]

How much is base pay? Considering working here

[@ryanbrothers6823]

I’ve been a pct on and off for years on a med Surg oncology floor but never dialysis tech . Do you have help that early in the morning or are you on your own.? Any tips on getting started ? With have pct experience do you think I can ask for 18.75-$20 an hr at least? I’m at $22.50 right now as pct.

[@hearanecho]

Sometimes the titles concern me. I went to school for my RMA...also have my CNA but get paid as a LPN and compared to LPN they're equivalent to CNAS with med tech certificates, and only RNS are considered "true nurses" well atleast in Florida. I get paid 30$ as a CNA 14 as a RMA [ which i have an associates degree for my RMA] &ND 19$ as a Dialysis tech. Doesn't make sense to me. Buy guess it's just supply and demand for a JOB market. I get paid way more than the average cna because I was hired at a time they really needed people.

[@lls1142]

How many pt do you have

[@fathimajabbarfathimajabbar2375]

Which your couse ...?

[@Vicente0917]

Dialysis technician need po ba dapat register nurse?

[@nik2562]

Hello Ate Rachelle just saw your vlog, ok lang magtanong if ano company mo dati as pct like sa Satellite or Davita? planning to apply din, but my concern is work schedule too whenever I get started and life of a student tho :)

[@rachellenursing]

Davita. Apply ka, good experience! :)

[@islamicsolution5618]

In which hospital you are working please

[@TheMaleNurse777]

Whats the top pay ?

[@lynprimero287]

Amazing job!! Was so inspiring 👍🙌👏🙌👩‍⚕️ 🩺

[@Jess-tj7ve]

Do you like it

[@abdulh8958]

Can stna work PCT in dialysis

[@bribri569]

What is the average salary? I start school in two weeks I’m so nervous

[@kiajames8527]

Here in Arizona $16-20

[@bethechange6704]

TENN is $16-$25

[@bethechange6704]

I started at $17.50

[@nikkiluv7luv]

I’m starting Monday at 15 here in Florida I don’t have experience I’m thinking that’s why it’s so low . Wish it was more it seem like a lot of work for such little pay 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@tammidowcer3752]

I know it’s 15 an hour in houston Texas but once you pass your test and become certified, you can definitely negotiate your pay

[@MtbEMS]

Can EMT’s get into this job?

[@rachellenursing]

Definitely. I’ve worked with some with no healthcare background and they were able to get in so you shouldn’t have any problems! They also train!

[@MtbEMS]

@@rachellenursing hey thank you for the reply. 🙂

[@rachellenursing]

@@MtbEMS anytime!

[@bandenamazkalburgi9216]

Any dialysis vacancy please

[@Ma.Cecilia-j3c]

Hello good morning from HMC hinigaran Philippines (metro manila)

[@thunderbeast2981]

How much salary per hour

[@islamicsolution5618]

I am BS Renal Dialysis technician/ technologist how can I apply for Dialysis technician jobs at this hospital 🏥 please let me guide thanks 👍

[@tejavaddi2110]

Hai mam iam also Dialysis tec in India

[@basilbinu9340]

May i know what's your salary mam?? kindly reply

[@chibuikenwanyanwa8945]

I thought my body would never be the same again, but you fixed it. My heartiest gratitude to you Dr Igudia for helping me cure my Hepatitis B virus successfully.

[@pedecadonstudios714]

Im sorry for you. I hope you work towards a better job and future. Dialysis isn't it.

[@carmin9550]

Jesus saves ❤

[@karascene13]

Sorry- but boring. This video is mostly about your "own time'- by that I mean, driving, eating, (that took up most of the video.) Going to your locker, etc.. I know you can't film on the patient floor- but you barely mention that part - which I know is most of your day. You're not giving a good description of what people care about. People are watching this to learn what a WORK day is like for a dialysis tech. Not just the charting and lab collection stuff. Yeah I want chicken fingers for lunch too- but who cares? Not helpful, or informative. How do you prep your chairs and machines? How much time do you get with each patient? For example - are you expected to get your pt in the chair, cannulated and hooked up in 15 min? Do you think that's fair? How many pt's do you have at once? Usually it's 4 but I've heard 6. You don't have to name your employer, but do you think the pay is fair? These are just some questions I have, but I'm sure others want to know too. I was just looking for a video with some substance.

[@mlishiairby3555]

Interview for a Dialysis Tech at Davita, cant wait. Also going back to school to become a PCT❤

[@malcolmclark2869]

Did you get the job