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DaVita

Provides dialysis and comprehensive kidney care

Dialysis Certified Patient Care Technician

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeGermantown, MD, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent is required.
  • At least one year of direct hemodialysis experience in an in-center chronic, hospital acute, or skilled nursing facility setting is required.
  • An active National CCHT certification through NNCC or CHT certification through BONENT is required, along with an active Maryland Certified Nursing Assistant–Dialysis Technician credential or eligibility for it.
  • Current BLS/CPR certification is required.
  • The employee must be able to commute to the Germantown, Maryland location and work a primarily Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday schedule with rotating every-other-Saturday coverage.
  • Basic computer proficiency and comfort with electronic documentation and electronic medical records, including Microsoft Office, Word, and Outlook, are required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct one-on-one dialysis care, including sterile cannulation of complex AV fistulas and grafts, monitoring vital signs and treatment tolerance, and maintaining resident comfort and dignity.
  • Monitor patients before, during, and after treatment, track fluid removal, and respond to clinical changes in coordination with the registered nurse.
  • Set up, prime, disinfect, and troubleshoot Fresenius 2008T/Bibag hemodialysis machines.
  • Maintain central water-treatment rooms and portable reverse osmosis units, perform daily water-quality testing, and follow infection-control protocols.
  • Assist residents with transfers and pre- and post-treatment weight measurements.
  • Collaborate with skilled nursing facility care teams and nephrologists.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in preceptor, training, or healthcare education roles.
  • Familiarity operating Fresenius 2008T machines and central and portable reverse osmosis water-treatment systems.

About the Company

DaVita

Provides dialysis and comprehensive kidney care

DaVita provides kidney care services, primarily dialysis, for people with chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease, and runs integrated care programs with educational resources. Its services are delivered through dialysis centers, with treatment guided by patient-centered care and tracked using clinical metrics to monitor outcomes; it also offers Kidney Smart classes and risk quizzes to help patients manage kidney health. The company differentiates itself by focusing on value-based, holistic and equitable care across a network, coordinating services to improve results while controlling costs. Its goal is to improve patient outcomes, reduce healthcare costs, and build a robust, equitable kidney-care community.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Denver, CO
Founded
1979

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