Patient Care Technician
About The Position
DaVita Kidney Care is expanding its Skilled Nursing Dialysis Services (DSD) to provide dialysis care on-site at skilled nursing facilities. Patient Care Technicians work with dialysis RNs and take responsibility for the ongoing care of patients to help ensure treatments stay on track. The role involves substantial one-on-one patient care and requires independent work, multitasking, critical thinking, and attention to clinical outcomes in a complex care setting. The position is based at Laurels of Huber Heights in Dayton, Ohio, with possible support for additional surrounding skilled nursing facility sites based on business needs. Operations run Monday through Saturday, and scheduled days vary with market needs. The posting describes a full-time role with 3–4 days per week and shifts of 12 or more hours. During training, hours may vary; teammates typically work 32–40 hours per week. Training combines classroom and hands-on learning and may occur at a facility or training clinic other than the assigned home clinic.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- OCDT certification; the posting identifies this as a must-have certified hemodialysis technician qualification.
- Dialysis clinical experience.
- Basic computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook.
Nice To Haves
- Background in training, teaching, or healthcare education.
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, comfortable, hygienic dialysis treatment through direct one-on-one patient care.
- Work in conjunction with dialysis RNs to provide dialysis care.
- Monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis treatment.
- Measure and record patient statistics and observations.
- Set up hemodialysis machines.
- Manage multiple care needs to support patients, the service, and skilled nursing facility partners.
- Meet or exceed clinical outcomes and contribute to clinical goal setting and quality improvement initiatives.
- Support other local skilled nursing dialysis sites as requested based on business needs.
Benefits
- Retention bonus for dialysis-experienced new hires, paid in milestone installments subject to eligibility and terms.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- 401(k) match.
- Paid time off, including PTO cash-out.
- Paid, structured dialysis training with classroom and hands-on learning.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
