What You Can Expect: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. Maintain and track inventory. Perform laboratory work Qualifications Successful Candidates Bring:Excellent communication skills. Desire to collaborate with care teams. Ability to problem solve Education/ Training: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 DCI's Differentiator:Since opening the first clinic 50 years ago in Nashville, Tenn., our Dialysis Clinic, Inc. family has grown to be the nation's largest nonprofit dialysis provider with more than 270 locations in 30 states, serving nearly 14,000 patients each day. DCI invests in our care teams and funds research to further kidney care and treatment options. DCI prioritizes a holistic approach and offers hemodialysis, home dialysis and peritoneal dialysis treatment options. We empower patients to live meaningful and productive lives while also delivering high quality kidney care, saving lives and reducing hospitalizations. Learn more about DCI and see if we're hiring in a clinic near you! www.dciinc.jobs DCI is committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.