Patient Care Technician DSD Experienced

DaVita Kidney Care • Plainfield, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

DaVita Kidney Care is expanding its services to patients in skilled nursing facilities (SNF) through a new team called DaVita Skilled Nursing Dialysis Services (DSD). This initiative aims to provide clinical quality dialysis care on-site at SNFs, reducing the burden on patients who are currently transported for treatment three times a week. The DSD Services team will leverage DaVita's resources to develop and grow this new service line. Teammates in this role should be experienced, comfortable working autonomously, and able to collaborate with cross-functional teams. The role involves direct patient care, ensuring safe, comfortable, and hygienic dialysis treatments. DSD Dialysis care is complex, requiring multitasking and a focus on meeting clinical outcomes. PCTs will monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis, including measuring stats, observing patients, and setting up hemodialysis machines. Training will be provided through DaVita's award-winning programs, which may include classroom and hands-on learning in a facility or training clinic. Hours may vary during training, typically 32-40 hours per week. Teammates may also be asked to support other local SNF dens.

Requirements

• Prior Hemo-Dialysis experience
• Valid Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) certification
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Basic computer skills and proficiency in MS Word and Outlook

Nice To Haves

• Training/Teaching/Healthcare Education background

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the complete ongoing care of each patient to ensure their dialysis treatment stays on track.
• Work in conjunction with dialysis RNs to provide dialysis care.
• Provide safe, comfortable and hygienic dialysis treatment.
• Monitor patients before, during and after dialysis treatment including measuring and recording stats, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup.
• Support other local SNF dens as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave
• Paid training
• Reimbursement for your Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) license
• Preceptor University
• DSSL & SPARK – Gives clinical teammates the chance to develop into supervisory and leadership skills
• 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.
• 100+ CEU courses at no cost
• Gateway: A web-based application available to teammates for career planning, learning and training, and recognition.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees