Dialysis Certified Patient Care Technician

DAVITA•Munroe Falls, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

DaVita Kidney Care is expanding its dialysis services into skilled nursing facilities through DaVita Skilled Nursing Dialysis Services. The Dialysis Certified Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides ongoing dialysis care at an SNF, working in conjunction with dialysis registered nurses and taking responsibility for helping keep each patient’s treatment on track. The role is based at the Hudson Springs SNF dialysis site and may support additional surrounding sites depending on business needs. This is a full-time position with variable scheduled days based on market needs. Operations run Monday through Saturday, and the posting describes a schedule of three to four days per week with 12-plus-hour shifts and no call. The work involves independent patient care, multitasking, and critical thinking in a complex clinical setting. The PCT monitors patients before, during, and after treatment, measures and records statistics, observes patients, and sets up hemodialysis machines. Clinical outcomes and meeting the needs of patients and SNF partners are key goals.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
OCDT certification is required.
CHT/CCHT and state certification are required, as stated in the posting.
Basic computer skills.
Proficiency in MS Word and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

Training, teaching, or healthcare education background.

Responsibilities

Provide ongoing dialysis care in conjunction with dialysis registered nurses.
Help ensure each patient's dialysis treatment stays on track.
Monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis treatment.
Measure and record patient statistics and observations.
Set up hemodialysis machines.
Provide comprehensive patient care in an independent setting while managing multiple service and patient needs.
Support additional surrounding sites depending on business needs.