Patient Care Technician

DaVita Kidney Care•Grand Rapids, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary work location is on site at DaVita SNF Dialysis at Spectrum located at 750 Fuller Ave Ne, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503. The CCHT may be asked to support other DaVita SNF dialysis den locations. Approximately 10% of all dialysis patients reside in a SNF and are transported to dialysis three times a week placing a significant burden on patients and adding significant avoidable costs to the health care system. DSD Services teammates will have access to all the capabilities and resources DaVita has to offer, and will work to quickly leverage these to develop the infrastructure and rapidly grow the new service line. Ideal teammates will have significant experience within DaVita, get energized by a start-up type environment and improving the lives of patients, and have a track record of finding ways to GSD. Teammates must be comfortable working autonomously and have demonstrated the ability to collaborate with cross-functional resources across the Village. In this role, you take responsibility for the complete ongoing care of each patient to ensure their dialysis treatment stays on track. PCTs will work in conjunction with dialysis RNs to provide dialysis care.

Requirements

Dialysis Experience Required
Must have a Current CCHT
High school diploma or equivalent
MUST BE CCHT certified
Basic computer skills and proficiency in MS Word and Outlook

Nice To Haves

Training/Teaching/Healthcare Education background

Responsibilities

Spending the majority of your 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.