Patient Care Technician - CCHT

DAVITA

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Kenner, Louisiana

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Deliver one-on-one dialysis care to patients with kidney disease in a hospital setting. Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, setting up dialysis machines, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary care team.

Qualifications

You have a high school diploma or equivalent and possess a CCHT certification with prior dialysis experience. You are comfortable working with blood and needles, and are ready to provide hands-on care to patients.

Must Have Skills for ATS

CCHT Certification

Dialysis experience

Job Description

Posting Date

05/19/2026180 W Esplanade Ave, Kenner, Louisiana, 70065-2467, United States of America

Acute Dialysis Patient Care Technician

Dialysis experience is required with a CCHT Certification

Full Time: Start time is 7:00am

Will support the Acute programs in the New Orleans/Kenner area

Make a real difference in patients’ lives. DaVita is seeking a Patient Care Technician to provide hands-on dialysis care in a hospital setting. No dialysis experience required—just a passion for helping others. We provide paid training and opportunities to grow your career in healthcare.

What You’ll Do:

  • Deliver one-on-one dialysis care to patients with kidney disease

  • Monitor and record vital signs, set up dialysis machines, and observe treatment

  • Support patients physically and emotionally throughout their care

  • Educate patients on dialysis-related topics

  • Collaborate with nurses, dietitians, social workers, and other care team members


What You’ll Need:

  • Accredited High School diploma, general education development (“GED”) credential, or equivalent

  • Comfort working with blood, needles, and medical equipment

  • Willingness to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays

  • Physical stamina for long shifts (up to 12+ hours)

  • Flexibility to float between facilities as needed

  • Previous healthcare experience a plus (CNA, MA, Phlebotomy, CHT, BONENT certified)


What We Offer:

  • Paid training with ongoing education and career paths

  • Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off

  • Family support: backup child/elder care, Headspace, EAP, parental leave

  • Career development Programs: Clinical Ladders, Bridge to Your Dreams RN program


Start your healthcare career with DaVita. 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.

 

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.

DAVITA

DaVita means “to give life,” reflecting our proud history as leaders in dialysis—an essential, life-sustaining treatment for those living with end stage kidney disease (ESKD). Today, our mission is to minimize the devastating impacts of kidney disease across the full spectrum of kidney health care. At DaVita, we’re a community first and a company second. We care for our teammates with the same intensity with which we care for our patients—and encourage our teammates to bring their hearts to work. That is, we can be the same people inside and outside of work because for us, it’s not work, it’s our passion. Interested in joining our Village? There are over 75,000 careers and counting. Visit careers.davita.com to start your career adventure.
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