Patient Care Technician
DaVitaAbout the role
Posting Date
09/11/20251485 Coshocton Ave, Mt. Vernon, Ohio, 43050-1544, United States of AmericaDaVita is hiring a Dialysis Tech to give life at our Apple Valley Dialysis in Mount Vernon, Ohio.
Paid Training Provided (some health care experience preferred)
You can make an exceptional difference in the lives of our patients and their families dealing with end-stage renal failure or chronic kidney disease. If you desire to deliver care in an empathetic, compassionate way - the way you'd want your own care to be - this is the place to serve.
After training is complete and you feel comfortable in the role, this PCT position may float to our other outpatient clinics in the greater area, within a 30 mile radius of your home clinic, as needed
Schedule: Monday - Saturday 4:00 am - 5:00 pm (rotational schedule with every other Saturday)
Shift differential for travel, paid mileage
Compensation increases as you complete different levels of training and take on more responsibility!
Details & Benefits
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 Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance, and more
Paid training: Training may take place in a facility or a training clinic other than your assigned home clinic
Float to various clinics during and after your training
You must have a flexible schedule and be able to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
Dialysis Tech Day to Day
25%: Receives patient into treatment/exam area; weighs patient, takes temperature and blood pressure pre- and post-dialysis; documents on all dialysis flow sheets. Performs and records vital signs and all other parameters of ESKD patients as per DaVita policy and/or state regulations; obtains blood samples and culture specimens and prepares for shipment.
25%: Under guidance of nurse and/or preceptor sets up and monitors dialysis machines and reverse osmosis (“RO”) water system for correct functioning, responds to visual and audible alarms and makes appropriate adjustments before, during and after the dialysis treatment, performs safety checks as directed by the registered nurse. Dismantles, cleans and disinfects dialysis machines and equipment in accordance to DaVita procedures; performs appropriate end of therapy terminal cleaning and disinfection of the dialysis equipment with guidance of nurse and/or preceptor.
20%: Collects patient data and reports to nurse and/or preceptor as needed related to:
Monitoring and documenting status of vascular accesses
Documenting patient observations and seeks guidance when levels are out of normal range for ESKD patients
Reporting patient parameters to registered nurse as needed
Under guidance of nurse and/or preceptor initiates dialysis via approved accesses using proper cannulation or central venous catheter techniques in accordance with state, federal and local regulations
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