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DaVita

Provides dialysis and comprehensive kidney care

Patient Care Technician

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLakeport, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Must be comfortable working around blood and needles.
  • Must be comfortable mixing acid or bicarbonate.
  • Must have the physical and mental ability to work long hours, including some shifts of 12 or more hours, while on their feet.
  • Must be willing to train and work across multiple clinics within the territory as needed.
  • A desire to enter the health care field and care for others is required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide safe, comfortable, and hygienic dialysis treatment through direct one-on-one patient care.
  • Care for multiple patients.
  • Monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis treatment, including measuring and recording statistics, making patient observations, and setting up hemodialysis machines.
  • Build long-term relationships with patients receiving treatment for end-stage renal disease, typically three times per week.
  • Educate patients on kidney dialysis-related topics.
  • Work as part of a cross-functional clinical team under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Desired Qualifications

  • Health care experience is a plus, including BONENT certification, Certified Hemodialysis Technician certification, Certified Nursing Assistant certification, Certified Medical Assistant certification, or phlebotomy certification.

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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