Float Dialysis Technician
Core
Float Dialysis Technician providing life-sustaining dialysis treatment for End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) patients across multiple DaVita clinics.
Role type
Entry-level to mid-level clinical technician (IC)
Builds
Dialysis treatments and patient care services
Domain
Healthcare / Nephrology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Dialysis Technician Certification (CCHT), CPR certification, vascular access cannulation, dialysis machine setup and monitoring, reverse osmosis water system maintenance, patient vital signs monitoring, blood sample collection, terminal cleaning and disinfection protocols
Preferred skills
Reliable transportation, flexible schedule availability, problem-solving, attention to detail
Technologies
Dialysis machines, reverse osmosis water systems, MS Word, Outlook, DaVita computer systems
Responsibilities
Receive patients into treatment areas and perform pre/post-dialysis vitals; monitor vascular accesses and document patient observations; initiate dialysis via approved accesses; set up and monitor dialysis machines and water systems; perform end-of-therapy cleaning and disinfection; collect blood samples and culture specimens.
Seniority
Entry-level (training provided) to experienced technician