Dialysis Technician

DaVita•North Ridgeville, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

DaVita is looking for a Dialysis Tech (PCT) to serve our patients at our Center Ridge Dialysis Center in North Ridgeville, OH. Paid Training Provided! Our PCTs also find DaVita professionally fulfilling. To help advance your career, we offer clear paths to higher levels of responsibility and compensation by climbing our clinical ladder. Training may take place in a facility or a training clinic with a class of new teammates other than your assigned home clinic. Direct Patient Care. Spend the majority of your day in direct one-on-one patient care to provide safe, comfortable and hygienic dialysis treatment. Our PCTs care for up to 4-5 patients at a time. Technician Duties. In the morning, the opening PCT is coming in to get the water room ready and the bicarb for the patients. They are testing the water for chlorine, checking to make sure the tools are calibrated. There are a lot of duties in the morning. To monitor patients before, during and after dialysis treatment including measuring and recording stats, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup. Please note you will have exposure to blood and needles. Continuous Improvement. We are consistently looking for ways to improve processes for our patients and teammates as we aim to build the greatest health care community the world has ever seen. Building long-term relationships with your patients who are suffering from end stage renal disease and are receiving treatment on average 3 times/week. You will also be responsible for educating patients on Kidney Dialysis related topics. Team. Cross functional team of clinicians including technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers and leadership. PCTs work under the supervision of a RN.

Requirements

Reliable (attendance and punctuality are crucial).
Love to learn.
Desire to help people.
Looking for a career with a company you can grow with.
Comfortable with early shifts and long hours on your feet.
Love a fast-paced environment.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be comfortable working around blood and needles.
Must be comfortable mixing acid or bicarb.
Flexibility and availability to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Physical and mental ability to work long hours (some shifts are 12+ hours) on your feet.
Willingness to train and work across multiple clinics within the territory as needed.
Ability to lift minimum of 5 pounds to a maximum of 50 pounds unassisted.
Able to perform repetitive standing, sitting, stooping, walking, stretching, reaching, and use full range of body motions.
Ability to interact in person and by phone clearly and efficiently.
Ability to use computer and all peripherals as needed to meet goals.

Nice To Haves

Health care experience preferred.
BONENT Certified.
Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT).
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA).
Phlebotomy certification.

Responsibilities

Serve patients at the Center Ridge Dialysis Center in North Ridgeville, OH.
Provide safe, comfortable, and hygienic dialysis treatment.
Care for up to 4-5 patients at a time.
Prepare the water room and bicarb for patients.
Test water for chlorine.
Check to make sure tools are calibrated.
Monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis treatment.
Measure and record patient stats.
Observe patients.
Set up hemodialysis machines.
Educate patients on Kidney Dialysis related topics.
Work under the supervision of an RN.
Work across multiple clinics within the territory as needed.
Become a preceptor to teach future DaVita teammates clinical procedures and policies.
Potentially become a registered nurse through the Bridge to Your Dreams program.