Dialysis Technician

DaVita Kidney Care • Apple Valley, CA

43d • Hybrid

About The Position

DaVita is hiring a Dialysis Tech to give life at our Apple Valley Dialysis in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Paid Training Provided (some health care experience preferred). May have to float to other clinics in the area to maintain full-time hours. You can make an exceptional difference in the lives of our patients and their families dealing with end-stage renal failure or chronic kidney disease. If you desire to deliver care in an empathetic, compassionate way - the way you'd want your own care to be - this is the place to serve. After training is complete and you feel comfortable in the role, this PCT position may float to our other outpatient clinics in the greater area, within a 30 mile radius of your home clinic, as needed or to pick up extra hours.

Requirements

• High School diploma, general education development (“GED”) credential, or equivalent
• Basic computer skills and proficiency in MS Word and Outlook required; functional proficiency in all computer systems of DaVita within 90 days of hire required
• Dialysis Technician Certification by a CMS approved state certification program or a national commercially available certification program required within 18 months of hire or position change
• Additional state requirements/ regulations where applicable

Nice To Haves

• some health care experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Receives patient into treatment/exam area; weighs patient, takes temperature and blood pressure pre- and post-dialysis; documents on all dialysis flow sheets.
• Performs and records vital signs and all other parameters of ESKD patients as per DaVita policy and/or state regulations; obtains blood samples and culture specimens and prepares for shipment.
• Under guidance of nurse and/or preceptor sets up and monitors dialysis machines and reverse osmosis (“RO”) water system for correct functioning, responds to visual and audible alarms and makes appropriate adjustments before, during and after the dialysis treatment, performs safety checks as directed by the registered nurse.
• Dismantles, cleans and disinfects dialysis machines and equipment in accordance to DaVita procedures; performs appropriate end of therapy terminal cleaning and disinfection of the dialysis equipment with guidance of nurse and/or preceptor.
• Collects patient data and reports to nurse and/or preceptor as needed related to: Monitoring and documenting status of vascular accesses, Documenting patient observations and seeks guidance when levels are out of normal range for ESKD patients, Reporting patient parameters to registered nurse as needed.
• Under guidance of nurse and/or preceptor initiates dialysis via approved accesses using proper cannulation or central venous catheter techniques in accordance with state, federal and local regulations.
• Reviews dialysis prescription, notes general physical and mental condition of patient through observation and interview, obtains information and/or data to determine compliance to dietary or medication regimen; documents observations and reviews with nurse and/or preceptor.
• Performs clerical duties as needed and reviews with nurse and/or preceptor which may include: filing, lab requisitions, scheduling appointments, answering phones, ordering supplies, billing, copying, faxing, data entry and maintaining patient charts.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• family resources, EAP counseling sessions, Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED