DaVita Kidney Care
* This Student Internship Program supports partner schools in Connecticut Only. *
Hello and thank you for your interest in completing your school’s required unpaid internship with DaVita!
Patient Care
Here are some of the areas that you may encounter and/or observe during your internship – according to your state specific regulations for dialysis:
- Receive patient into treatment area; weigh patient, take temperature and blood pressure pre- and post-dialysis
- Perform vital signs
- Review dialysis prescription, note general physical and mental condition of patient through observation and interview, obtain information and/or data to determine compliance to dietary or medication regimen
- Recommend a dialysis plan for ultrafiltration to RN, monitor patient vital signs
Equipment Care
- Set up and monitor dialysis machines and systems
- Monitor dialysis machines for correct functioning
- Tear down dialysis machines, sterilize and disinfect dialysis machines and equipment according to DaVita procedures
Position Requirements
- Current attendance at a school that has a legal student training agreement in place with DaVita, actively studying nursing assisting (CNA), medical assisting (CMA) or dialysis
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be comfortable around blood and needles
- Full vaccination against COVID 19 to include a booster when eligible or a medical/religious exemption
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 Diversity & 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 an affirmative action employer. As such, 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.
Salary/ Wage Range
$16.50 to $21.00
Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown. 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
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