Patient Care Technician
About The Position
DaVita Kidney Care is expanding its dialysis services into skilled nursing facilities through DaVita Skilled Nursing Dialysis Services (DSD). Patient Care Technicians provide dialysis care in collaboration with dialysis registered nurses and take responsibility for patients’ ongoing care to help keep treatment on track. The role involves substantial one-on-one patient care in an autonomous skilled nursing setting, with a focus on safe, comfortable, hygienic dialysis treatment and clinical outcomes. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts per week, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, with no required on-call work. Teammates may be asked to support other local skilled nursing facility dialysis units. Technicians monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis, measure and record vital statistics, observe patients, and set up hemodialysis machines. The work requires ongoing attention, multitasking, independent judgment, and collaboration with cross-functional resources and skilled nursing facility partners. Training combines classroom and hands-on learning through DaVita programs and may take place at a facility or training clinic. Training hours may vary, but are typically 32–40 hours per week. DaVita offers paid training, reimbursement for the Certified Hemodialysis Technician license, development opportunities, and a benefits package. The posted wage range is $25.50–$39.00 per hour; compensation depends on qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience.
Requirements
- Prior hemodialysis experience.
- Valid Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) or CHT certification.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Basic computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook.
- Ability to work autonomously and use critical thinking in an independent setting.
Nice To Haves
- Training, teaching, or healthcare education background.
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, comfortable, and hygienic dialysis treatment through direct one-on-one patient care.
- Work in conjunction with dialysis registered nurses to provide dialysis care.
- Take responsibility for patients’ ongoing care and help ensure their dialysis treatment stays on track.
- Monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis treatment.
- Measure and record patient statistics and observations.
- Set up hemodialysis machines.
- Multitask and meet the needs of the service, patients, and skilled nursing facility partners.
- Collaborate with cross-functional resources and support other local skilled nursing facility dialysis units when asked.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- 401(k) match.
- Paid time off and PTO cash out.
- Family resources and EAP counseling sessions.
- Access to Headspace.
- Backup child and elder care.
- Maternity and paternity leave.
- Paid training.
- Reimbursement for the Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) license.
- Preceptor University training for teaching clinical procedures and policies.
- Development opportunities, including DSSL and SPARK.
- Fully funded tuition and career coaching through Bridge to Your Dreams for a path to becoming a registered nurse.
- More than 100 continuing education unit (CEU) courses at no cost.
- Gateway career planning, learning, training, and recognition application.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
