Patient Care Technician

DaVita•Indianapolis, IN

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The primary work location is at the DaVita den on-site at Majestic of Southport located at 8549 Madison Ave Indianapolis, IN 46227. DaVita SNF Dialysis dens operate Mon-Saturday. As the patient census grows this person will pick up hours at other local DaVita SNF Dialysis or In-Center Hemodialysis 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. Spending the majority of your day in direct one-on-one patient care to provide safe, comfortable and hygienic dialysis treatment. DSD Dialysis care is a complex but fulfilling service line. Meeting and/or exceeding clinical outcomes are the goals and multitasking is an expectation to meet the needs of the service, the patients and our SNF partners. Provide comprehensive patient care in an independent setting. Plan to be on your toes at all times. You use your mind constantly. You apply your "core" skills to monitor patients before, during and after dialysis treatment including measuring and recording stats, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup. There's a lot to track and manage and the joy comes in witnessing how your care impacts patients' lives.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
MUST BE CCHT certified
Basic computer skills and proficiency in MS Word and Outlook

Nice To Haves

Dialysis Experience Required
Significant experience within DaVita
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.
Provide safe, comfortable and hygienic dialysis treatment.
Meet and/or exceed clinical outcomes.
Multitask to meet the needs of the service, the patients and our SNF partners.
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.