Patient Care Technician

DaVita Kidney Care

75d•$22 - $34•Onsite

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 role involves taking responsibility for the complete ongoing care of each patient to ensure their dialysis treatment stays on track, working in conjunction with dialysis RNs. The primary work schedule is Full-Time, based at the site dialysis den within the Providence Place skilled nursing facility, with potential to support additional surrounding sites. Operations function Monday through Saturday, with scheduled days varying based on market needs. This is a complex but fulfilling service line where meeting and/or exceeding clinical outcomes are the goals, and multitasking is an expectation. The role requires providing comprehensive patient care in an independent setting, constantly using critical thinking skills to monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis treatment, including measuring and recording stats, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup. The satisfaction comes from witnessing how care impacts patients' lives.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
CCHT Certification
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

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.
Monitor patients before, during and after dialysis treatment.
Measure and record stats.
Make patient observations.
Perform hemodialysis machine setup.