Dialysis Technician

DaVita Kidney Care

8d•Onsite

About The Position

DaVita is hiring a Dialysis Technician (PCT) to provide patient care at the Taylor Park Dialysis Center in Reynoldsburg, Ohio, with travel to other clinics in the region as needed. The clinic has 13 chairs, including an isolation chair, and uses B. Braun dialysis machines. Paid training is provided through a mix of classroom instruction and hands-on practice; training may take place at a different facility or training clinic. DaVita reimburses the Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) license and offers career development paths through its clinical ladder. PCTs provide direct, one-on-one care and may care for up to four or five patients at a time. They help prepare the water room and bicarbonate, test water for chlorine, check tool calibration, set up dialysis machines, monitor patients before, during, and after treatment, record measurements and observations, and educate patients about kidney dialysis. The role involves exposure to blood and needles and working with acid or bicarbonate. PCTs work under the supervision of an RN as part of a cross-functional clinical team. Schedules are rotational and may include shifts from 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; starts may be as early as 4:00 a.m. Typical schedules are 10–14 hours per day, three to four days per week, including at least two Saturdays per month. During training, teammates typically work 32–40 hours per week, though hours may vary. The position requires flexibility to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, and to float among clinics to maintain full-time hours. Patient needs may affect shift times.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Dependability, strong work ethic, willingness to learn, and ability to handle stressful situations in a fast-paced environment.
Reliable transportation and willingness to work at other clinics within the sub-region or territory as needed.
Comfort working around blood and needles.
Comfort mixing acid or bicarbonate.
Availability and flexibility to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Physical and mental ability to work long hours, including shifts of 12 or more hours, while on your feet.
Ability to lift 5 to 50 pounds unassisted.
Ability to perform repetitive standing, sitting, stooping, walking, stretching, reaching, and a full range of body motions.
Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently in person and by phone.
Ability to use a computer and peripherals as needed.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide safe, comfortable, and hygienic dialysis treatment through direct patient care.
Care for up to four or five patients at a time.
Prepare the water room and bicarbonate for patients.
Test water for chlorine and check that tools are calibrated.
Set up hemodialysis machines.
Monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis treatment.
Measure and record patient statistics and observations.
Educate patients on kidney dialysis-related topics.
Work with clinicians, including technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers, and leadership, under RN supervision.
Travel or float to other clinics within the region or territory as needed.

Benefits

Paid training.
Reimbursement for a Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) license.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
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.
Preceptor University training.
Career development opportunities, including a clinical ladder.
Bridge to Your Dreams program, offering qualifying high-performing PCTs fully funded tuition and career coaching toward becoming a registered nurse.