Dialysis Certified Patient Care Technician
About The Position
DaVita Kidney Care is expanding its clinical services to patients at skilled nursing facilities through DaVita Skilled Nursing Dialysis Services (DSD). The Dialysis Certified Patient Care Technician provides ongoing dialysis care at a skilled nursing facility, working with dialysis RNs to keep treatments on track. The role involves direct, one-on-one patient care and independent work in a complex setting, with a focus on safe, comfortable, hygienic treatment and clinical outcomes. The technician monitors patients before, during, and after treatment, records measurements and observations, and sets up hemodialysis machines. The position is scheduled three days per week, with shifts of 12 or more hours and no required on-call work. Training combines classroom and hands-on learning; training hours may vary, and teammates typically work 32–40 hours per week during training. The technician may be asked to support other local skilled nursing facility dialysis units.
Requirements
- Prior hemodialysis experience.
- Valid Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) certification.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Basic computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook.
Nice To Haves
- Background in training, teaching, or healthcare education.
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, comfortable, and hygienic dialysis treatment through direct one-on-one patient care.
- Work in conjunction with dialysis registered nurses to provide dialysis care.
- Monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis treatment.
- Measure and record patient statistics and observations.
- Set up hemodialysis machines.
- Manage multiple care needs and work toward meeting or exceeding clinical outcomes.
- Work autonomously while collaborating with cross-functional resources and skilled nursing facility partners.
- Support other local skilled nursing facility dialysis units when asked.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) match.
- Paid time off and PTO cash-out.
- Family resources and EAP counseling sessions.
- Access to Headspace.
- Backup child and elder care.
- Maternity and paternity leave.
- Paid training.
- Reimbursement for Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) license.
- Preceptor University training.
- Development opportunities, including DSSL and SPARK leadership development.
- Bridge to Your Dreams program, including fully funded tuition and career coaching for a path to registered nurse.
- More than 100 CEU courses at no cost.
- Gateway career-planning, learning, training, recognition, and networking application.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
