Dialysis Certified Patient Care Technician
About The Position
DaVita is hiring a Dialysis Certified Patient Care Technician for its Skilled Nursing Facility Dialysis team at Foundations Crocker Park in Westlake, Ohio. The role provides hemodialysis to residents on-site in a modern six-chair dialysis suite, partnering directly with a dedicated Registered Nurse and coordinating with skilled nursing facility care teams and nephrologists. The position offers a set three-day work week with approximately 12-hour shifts, no on-call responsibilities, and no Sunday treatments. The technician takes direct responsibility for keeping residents’ dialysis treatments safe, comfortable, and on schedule. Work includes hands-on patient care, monitoring before, during, and after treatments, operating and troubleshooting dialysis and water treatment equipment, and following strict infection-control and water-quality procedures. Eligible external candidates with dialysis experience may receive a $6,000 retention bonus, paid in milestone installments subject to terms and eligibility. DaVita also describes training, certification support, benefits, and career development opportunities.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- At least 1 year of direct hemodialysis experience in an in-center, hospital acute, or skilled nursing facility setting.
- Active Ohio Certified Dialysis Technician (OCDT) credential or active national certification: CCHT via NNCC, or CHT/CCNT via BONENT.
- Current BLS/CPR certification, or willingness to obtain it before hire.
- Basic computer proficiency and comfort with electronic documentation/EMR, including MS Office, Word, and Outlook.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in preceptor, training, or healthcare education roles.
- Experience with Fresenius 2008T machines and central or portable reverse-osmosis water systems.
Responsibilities
- Provide hands-on dialysis care, including sterile cannulation of complex AV fistulas and grafts.
- Monitor vital signs, treatment tolerance, fluid removal, and resident comfort before, during, and after treatment; respond promptly to clinical changes.
- Set up, prime, disinfect, and troubleshoot Fresenius hemodialysis machines (2008T / Bibag).
- Maintain central and portable reverse-osmosis water treatment systems and perform daily water-quality testing.
- Follow infection-control protocols.
- Assist residents with comfortable transfers and obtain pre- and post-treatment weights.
- Coordinate care with the Den RN, skilled nursing facility care teams, and nephrologists.
Benefits
- A $6,000 milestone-based retention bonus for eligible external dialysis-experienced candidates not currently employed by DaVita.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off (PTO) and PTO cash-out options.
- Employee Assistance Program counseling sessions and free access to Headspace.
- Backup child and elder care.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid onboarding and training programs.
- Reimbursement for clinical licenses and CCHT/CHT renewals.
- Tuition assistance and career coaching for eligible PCTs pursuing Registered Nurse careers.
- Preceptor University and leadership development programs.
- More than 100 continuing education courses at no cost and access to the Gateway career-planning and learning platform.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
