Patient Care Technician

DaVita Kidney Care

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Launch Your Healthcare Career with DaVita. Are you looking for a meaningful career in healthcare but don't know where to start? Join our close-knit, community-focused clinic team! We are looking for compassionate individuals who are eager to learn and grow. At DaVita, we don't just offer a job; we offer a long-term career path. The Patient Care Technician (PCT) assists registered nurses in providing life-saving dialysis treatment for End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) patients. All duties are performed under the direct supervision of a registered nurse to ensure the highest standards of patient care and safety.

Requirements

Accredited High School diploma, general education development (GED) credential, or equivalent.
Desire to learn and compassion for patients—we will teach you the rest!
Dialysis Technician Certification (must be obtained within 18 months of hire—we provide the training to help you get this!).
Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification (must be obtained within 60 days of employment).

Nice To Haves

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or Phlebotomy certification.

Responsibilities

Receives patients into the treatment area; weighs patients, takes temperature and blood pressure pre- and post-dialysis, and documents all parameters.
Sets up, monitors, cleans, and disinfects dialysis machines and reverse osmosis water systems; responds to visual and audible alarms during treatments.
Obtains blood samples and culture specimens, prepares them for shipment, and monitors the status of vascular accesses.
Initiates dialysis via approved accesses using proper cannulation techniques after completing your clinical training.
Monitors patient observations and treatment compliance; reports any out-of-range parameters to the registered nurse.