Patient Care Technician - Float

DaVita • Lombard, IL

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

DaVita Kidney Care is bringing its industry-leading clinical quality to patients on-site at skilled nursing facilities (SNF) through a new team called DaVita Skilled Nursing Dialysis Services. This position will be based out of Lombard, but will cover additional locations in the area such as Burbanae, Lombard, Lakeland, Hoffman Estates, Rockford and Arlington Heights. Ability to travel to Minneapolis is a plus, but not required. In this role, you take responsibility for the complete ongoing care of each patient to ensure their dialysis treatment stays on track. PCTs will work in conjunction with dialysis RNs to provide dialysis care. Your primary work schedule will be a Full-Time position: The PCT will be based at our site dialysis den within Bella Terra - Lombard and may be asked to support additional surrounding sites depending on business needs. Operations function Monday through Saturday. Scheduled days will vary based on market needs. DSD Dialysis care is a complex but fulfilling service line. Meeting and/or exceeding clinical outcomes are the goals and multitasking is an expectation to meet the needs of the service, the patients and our SNF partners. Provide comprehensive patient care in an independent setting. Plan to be on your toes at all times. You use your mind constantly. You apply your "core" skills to monitor patients before, during and after dialysis treatment including measuring and recording stats, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup. There's a lot to track and manage and the joy comes in witnessing how your care impacts patients' lives.

Requirements

• Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician - CCHT is REQUIRED
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Physical and mental ability to work long hours (some shifts are 12+ hours) on your feet so wear comfortable shoes!
• Basic computer skills and proficiency in MS Word and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

• Training/Teaching/Healthcare Education background
• Ability to travel to Minneapolis

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.
• Monitor patients before, during and after dialysis treatment including measuring and recording stats, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Paid training: DaVita offers all new dialysis teammates a a very structured and robust, PAID training program to help you learn the right dialysis skills to keep you on track every step of the way, with hands on learning on the clinical floor with patients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED