Patient Care Technician - Float
About The Position
DaVita Kidney Care is launching a new team, DaVita Skilled Nursing Dialysis Services, to provide industry-leading clinical quality to patients on-site at skilled nursing facilities (SNF). This initiative aims to reduce the burden on patients who are transported for dialysis three times a week and lower avoidable healthcare costs. Teammates in this role will have access to DaVita's resources, work in a start-up-like environment, and focus on improving patient lives. The position requires comfort working autonomously and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The Patient Care Technician (PCT) will be responsible for the complete ongoing care of each patient to ensure their dialysis treatment stays on track, working in conjunction with dialysis RNs. This is a Full-Time position based at Bella Terra - Lombard, with potential support for surrounding sites. Operations run Monday through Saturday, with varying schedules based on market needs. The role involves complex DSD Dialysis care, with a focus on meeting and exceeding clinical outcomes and multitasking to meet the needs of the service, patients, and SNF partners. PCTs will provide comprehensive patient care in an independent setting, monitoring patients before, during, and after dialysis treatment, including measuring stats, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Physical and mental ability to work long hours (some shifts are 12+ hours) on your feet
- Basic computer skills and proficiency in MS Word and Outlook
- Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician - CCHT is REQUIRED
Nice To Haves
- Ability to travel to Minneapolis is a plus, but not required.
- 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 comprehensive patient care in an independent setting.
- Monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis treatment.
- Measure and record patient stats.
- Make patient observations.
- Perform 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 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
