About This Role
This role is for a Dialysis Technician (PCT) at the Meadowhawk Dialysis Center. It involves providing direct patient care, performing technician duties to prepare for treatments, and building long-term relationships with patients receiving dialysis. The position suits a dependable individual with an excellent work ethic who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable with early start times and long hours on their feet.
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, comfortable, and hygienic dialysis treatment through direct one-on-one patient care
- Care for up to 4-5 patients at a time
- Prepare the water room and bicarb for patients in the morning
- Test water for chlorine and check tool calibration
- Monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis treatment, including measuring and recording stats, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup
- Educate patients on Kidney Dialysis related topics
- Work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
- Work across multiple clinics within the territory as needed
Requirements
- Dependable with an excellent work ethic
- Open to learning and meticulous with charting
- Personable with patients and possess a "can-do" attitude
- Take on challenges without hesitance
- Comfortable with a very early start time and long hours on your feet
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Comfortable working around blood and needles
- Comfortable mixing acid or bicarb
- Flexibility and availability to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
- Physical and mental ability to work long hours (some shifts are 12+ hours) on your feet
Nice to have:
- Health care experience, including BONENT Certified, Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or Phlebotomy certification
Benefits
- Paid training program (mix of classroom and hands-on training)
- Reimbursement for your Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) license
- Clear paths to higher levels of responsibility and compensation through a clinical ladder
- Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
- Support for you and your family: family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access to Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
- Preceptor University: learn how to become a teacher for future DaVita teammates in clinical procedures and policies
- Robust development opportunities
