Job summary
Dialysis Clinic, Inc. is recruiting top talent interested in supporting our nonprofit mission to prioritize individualized care for patients facing chronic kidney disease.We seek motivated, compassionate individuals to provide top-notch patient care and offer paid training, competitive pay, outstanding benefits, Sundays off and a positive, mission-driven culture.Join DCI today to build relationships and gain fulfillment serving individuals in our comfortable clinical setting with a lower caregiver-to-patient ratio than other providers.
Job seniority: entry level
Responsibilities
• Actively participate in infection control, risk management and patient education activities• Guide new patients through 120-day education plan• Obtain and record patient vital signs and machine readings during treatment• Role under RN supervision• Set up and break down dialysis blood system for treatment• Insert and remove patient access needles• Monitor patients during dialysis, document changes and inform charge nurse of any concerns• Calculate patient's weight loss to reach dry weight• Determine patient care priorities and organize work load accordingly• Maintain professional working relationship, observing patient privacy and rights
Requirements
• Excellent communication skills• Desire to collaborate with care teams• Ability to problem solve• High school diploma or GED required• Previous healthcare experience preferred, but not required• CNA, EMT, medical assistant, CNT and/or phlebotomy skills desired• DCI provides a 3-month comprehensive education program, including classroom group sessions and one-on-one skills training• Dialysis experience not required, job shadow opportunities available
Key Skills Needed
• Excellent communication skills• Desire to collaborate with care teams• Ability to problem solve
Benefits
• Paid 12-week training with preceptor• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits• Life and long-term care insurance provided at no additional expense to employee• Paid time off (PTO) including holidays• Extended Sick Bank (ESB) in addition to PTO – paid time for doctor appointments, sickness or medical leave• Retirement plans with $.50 of each contributed dollar matched for eligible employees, up to 8 percent• Education reimbursement• Employee assistance program• Wellness program• Among others