Dialysis Technician

DaVita Kidney Care•Dover, DE

22h•Onsite

About The Position

DaVita is looking for a Dialysis Tech (PCT) to serve patients at their Dover Dialysis Center in Dover, OH. The role involves direct one-on-one patient care, providing safe, comfortable, and hygienic dialysis treatment. PCTs are responsible for technician duties such as preparing the water room, testing water for chlorine, and calibrating tools. They monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis treatment, including measuring and recording stats, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup. The position requires building long-term relationships with patients suffering from end-stage renal disease and educating them on Kidney Dialysis related topics. PCTs work within a cross-functional team of clinicians including technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers, and leadership, under the supervision of an RN. DaVita offers a robust, paid training program for new dialysis teammates, which includes classroom and hands-on training, and provides reimbursement for the Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) license. The company is committed to professional growth, offering clear paths to higher levels of responsibility through a clinical ladder and development opportunities like the 'Bridge to Your Dreams' program, which provides fully funded tuition and career coaching for PCTs aspiring to become registered nurses. DaVita is a comprehensive kidney care provider focused on transforming care to improve the quality of life for patients globally, operating numerous outpatient dialysis centers.

Requirements

Dependable and reliable (attendance is crucial).
Comfortable in high stress and fast-paced environments.
Desire to help critically ill patients.
Looking for a long-term career with DaVita.
Comfortable with early shifts and long hours on your feet.
Impeccable work ethic.
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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Serve patients at the Dover Dialysis Center.
Provide direct one-on-one patient care to ensure safe, comfortable, and hygienic dialysis treatment.
Care for up to 4-5 patients at a time.
Prepare the water room and bicarb for patients (opening PCT duty).
Test water for chlorine.
Check to make sure tools are calibrated.
Monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis treatment.
Measure and record patient stats.
Perform patient observations.
Set up hemodialysis machines.
Build long-term relationships with patients.
Educate patients on Kidney Dialysis related topics.
Work under the supervision of an RN.
Continuously look for ways to improve processes for patients and teammates.
Train and work across multiple clinics within the territory as needed.

Benefits

Paid Training Provided!
Reimbursement for your Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) license.
Clear paths to higher levels of responsibility and compensation by climbing our clinical ladder.
Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out.
Support for you and your family: family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more.
Preceptor University: Learn how to become teach future DaVita teammates clinical procedures and policies.
Opportunity to grow personally and professionally.
Bridge to Your Dreams: Offers high-performing patient care technicians (PCTs) a path to becoming a registered nurse through fully funded tuition and career coaching.
Competitive total rewards package.
Healthcare coverage.
Broad range of other benefits.