Float Dialysis Technician

DaVita•Grove City, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

DaVita is looking for a Float Dialysis Tech (PCT) to serve patients based out of their Grove City Dialysis in Grove City, OH and floating throughout the greater Columbus region. This teammate will be expected to float to clinics within the Columbus region. DaVita strives to be a community first and a company second, aiming for all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." The company's goal is to embed Diversity & Belonging into everything they do. DaVita is a clinical leader with the highest percentage of facilities meeting or exceeding CMS's standards in key performance programs. Nurses are expected to commit to improving patient health through clinical goal setting and quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Reliable (punctuality and attendance is crucial)
Great attitude
Willing to take on extra tasks
Work as a team player
Know how to work hard and have fun as well
Can manage stressful situations
Looking for a career in patient care
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 so wear comfortable shoes!
Willingness to train and work across multiple clinics within the territory as needed.

Nice To Haves

Dialysis Experience Preferred including: BONENT Certified, Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT).

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.