Patient Care Technician

DaVita Kidney Care•Tempe, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary job location is at Palm Valley in Goodyear, AZ. The CCHT must be willing to support other DaVita SNF Dialysis dens if needed. The other local DaVita SNF dens are located at Plaza in Scottsdale, Sky Harbor in Phoenix, Resolve in Phoenix. We are also on-site at Haven in Tucson. 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. 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

High school diploma or equivalent
MUST BE CCHT certified
Basic computer skills and proficiency in MS Word and Outlook
Dialysis Experience Required
Must have a Current CCHT

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.
Spend the majority of your day in direct one-on-one patient care to 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 if needed.