Patient Care Technician

DaVita Kidney Care

6d•$21 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

DaVita Kidney Care is expanding its services to patients on-site at skilled nursing facilities (SNF) through a new team called DaVita Skilled Nursing Dialysis Services. This initiative aims to reduce the burden on patients who are transported for dialysis three times a week and to decrease avoidable healthcare costs. Teammates in this new service line will have access to DaVita's resources and will be instrumental in developing the infrastructure and rapid growth of this new service. The ideal candidate will have significant DaVita experience, thrive in a start-up environment, be passionate about improving patient lives, and possess a proven ability to "get stuff done" (GSD). Comfort working autonomously and collaborating with cross-functional teams across the Village is essential.

Requirements

Prior Hemo-Dialysis experience
High school diploma or equivalent
Valid Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) certification
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.
Spend the majority of the day in direct one-on-one patient care to provide safe, comfortable, and hygienic dialysis treatment.
Provide comprehensive patient care in an independent setting.
Monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis treatment, including measuring and recording stats, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup.