Dialysis Technician

DaVita Inc.; Ontario (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

DaVita Inc. is seeking a compassionate Dialysis Tech (PCT) to join their Ontario, OH team. The role includes receiving patients, monitoring dialysis machines, and assisting with patient care. This position offers paid training and a competitive compensation package, along with comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k) match. Candidates should be dependable, flexible, and willing to work varied shifts.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off and PTO cash out

Family resources and EAP counseling sessions

Backup child and elder care

Maternity/paternity leave

Pet insurance

401(k) match

Qualifications

• Must be comfortable working around blood and needles.
• Health care experience preferred, including BONENT Certified, CHT, CNA, CMA, or Phlebotomy certification.
• Flexibility to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Receives patients, weighs them, takes vital signs, and documents data.
• Sets up and monitors dialysis machines and performs safety checks.
• Collects patient data and communicates with nursing staff.

Skills

Reliability

Stress Management

Compassion

Attention to Detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Posting Date

06/12/20252148 West 4th St,Ontario,Ohio,44906-1200,United States of America

DaVita is looking for a Dialysis Tech (PCT) to serve our patients at our Mid Ohio Dialysis Center in Ontario, OH.

Paid Training Provided!

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 desireto 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 Mid Ohio area, within a 30 mile radius of your home clinic, as needed
• Schedule: M/W/F 4:00am - 9:00pm (Hours expected to increase to M-S in the future due to patient census growth)
• 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

• 20%: Reviews dialysis prescription, notes general physical and mental condition of patient through observation and interview, obtains information and/or data to determine compliance to dietary or medication regimen; documents observations and reviews with nurse and/or preceptor.

• 5%: Performs clerical duties as needed and reviews with nurse and/or preceptor which may include: filing, lab requisitions, scheduling appointments, answering phones, ordering supplies, billing, copying, faxing, data entry and maintaining patient charts.

Dialysis Tech Requirements

• You are reliable (we have an attendance policy), can handle stress really well, love to learn, have a desire to help people, looking for a career with a company you can grow with, comfortable with very early shifts and long hours on your feet, and love a fast-paced environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be comfortable working around blood and needles
• Must be 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 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 preferred including: BONENT Certified, Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or Phlebotomy certification.

• Employment at DaVita is contingent upon successfully passing a drug screen and a background check

At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed Diversity & Belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. As such, individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

DaVita is a clinical leader! We have the highest percentage of facilities meeting or exceeding CMS's standards in the government's two key performance programs. We expect our nurses to commit to improving patient health through clinical goal setting and quality improvement initiatives.

Ready to make a difference in the lives of patients? Take the first step and apply now.

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At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

Salary/ Wage Range

For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits

Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.