Patient Care Technician

DaVita Kidney Care • Tempe, AZ

22d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician provides ongoing dialysis care to patients in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), working in conjunction with dialysis registered nurses. The role focuses on direct, one-on-one patient care and helping ensure each patient’s treatment stays on track. DSD dialysis is described as a complex service requiring multitasking, attention to clinical outcomes, and independent critical thinking in an SNF setting.

Technicians monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis; measure and record statistics; observe patients; and set up hemodialysis machines. Training includes classroom and hands-on learning through DaVita’s training programs. The primary location is DaVita SNF Dialysis at Haven Sky Harbor in Phoenix, Arizona, and the technician may be asked to support other local SNF dialysis locations. The schedule is likely three days per week, with no on-call duty.

Requirements

• Current Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) certification is required.
• Dialysis experience is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

• Background in training, teaching, or healthcare education.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comfortable, and hygienic dialysis treatment through direct patient care.
• Work in conjunction with dialysis registered nurses to provide dialysis care.
• Monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis treatment.
• Measure and record patient statistics and observations.
• Set up hemodialysis machines.
• Multitask and manage care needs to support patients, clinical outcomes, and SNF partners.
• Support other local SNF dialysis locations when needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) match, paid time off, and PTO cash out.
• Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access to Headspace, backup child and elder care, and maternity and paternity leave.
• Paid training.
• Reimbursement for the Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) license.
• Preceptor University training.
• Development opportunities through DSSL and SPARK.
• Fully funded tuition and career coaching through Bridge to Your Dreams for eligible high-performing PCTs pursuing registered nursing.
• More than 100 continuing education unit courses at no cost.
• Gateway access to career planning, learning, training, recognition, courses, and career-path exploration.

What This Job Offers

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