Job Description & Responsibilities:
No Dialysis experience is required. Training may take place in a facility or a training clinic other than your assigned home clinic. Potential to 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. What you can expect: Direct Patient Care. Spend the majority of your day in direct one-on-one patient care to provide safe, comfortable and hygienic dialysis treatment. Our PCTs care for multiple patients. Technician Duties. To monitor patients before, during and after dialysis treatment including measuring and recording stats, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup. Please note you will have exposure to blood and needles. Building long-term relationships with your patients who are suffering from end stage renal disease and are receiving treatment on average 3 times/week. You will also be responsible for educating patients on Kidney Dialysis related topics. Team. Cross functional team of clinicians including technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers and leadership. PCTs work under the supervision of a RN.
Qualifications
Desire to enter the health care field to care for other people in need. High school diploma or equivalent. Must be comfortable working around blood and needles. Must be comfortable mixing acid or bicarb. Physical and mental ability to work long hours (some shifts are 12+ hours) on your feet so wear comfortable shoes! Our work ends when it's safe for our patients. Willingness to train and work across multiple clinics within the territory as needed. Health care experience a plus including: BONENT Certified, Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or Phlebotomy certification.
Salary:
Depending on Experience
Contact:
Employer: DAVITA
Location: Albany, GA
Link: https://careers.davita.com/job/R0361134/Patient-Care-Technician