Patient Care Technician
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 new service line aims to address the significant burden on patients and avoidable costs to the healthcare system associated with dialysis patients residing in SNFs. DSD Services teammates will leverage DaVita's capabilities and resources to develop infrastructure and rapidly grow this new service line. Ideal teammates will have significant experience within DaVita, thrive in a start-up environment, be passionate about improving patients' lives, and have a proven track record of getting things done. Teammates must be comfortable working autonomously and demonstrate the ability to collaborate with cross-functional resources across the Village. In this role, you will take 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 will be a Full-Time position, based at our site dialysis den within Bella Terra - Lombard, with potential support for additional surrounding sites based on business needs. Operations function Monday through Saturday, with scheduled days varying based on market needs. DSD Dialysis care is a complex but fulfilling service line where 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. You will provide comprehensive patient care in an independent setting, constantly using your mind and applying your core skills to monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis treatment, including measuring and recording stats, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup. The joy comes in witnessing how your care impacts patients' lives.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Clinical dialysis experience
- 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
- Training/Teaching/Healthcare Education background
- Ability to travel to Minneapolis is a plus, but not required.
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 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
