Patient Care Technician

DaVita • Canton, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

DaVita is hiring a Patient Care Technician (PCT), also described as a dialysis technician, to provide dialysis care at its Canton Dialysis Center in Canton, Ohio. The role includes paid classroom and hands-on training, which may take place at a training clinic or another facility rather than the assigned home clinic. The position offers a clinical career ladder and reimbursement for a Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) license.

PCTs spend most of their day providing direct, one-on-one care and may care for up to four or five patients at a time. They help deliver safe, comfortable, and hygienic dialysis treatments; monitor patients before, during, and after treatment; record measurements and observations; and set up hemodialysis machines. Opening duties include preparing the water room and bicarbonate, testing water for chlorine, and checking tool calibration. The role also involves educating patients about kidney dialysis and building ongoing relationships with people receiving treatment, typically three times per week.

The clinic operates Monday through Saturday, 3:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Expected shifts are three to four days per week, including at least two Saturdays per month. Shifts may start as early as 3:00 a.m.; hours may vary during training, when teammates typically work 32–40 hours per week. Schedules can vary with patient needs, and the role requires availability for mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. The PCT works under RN supervision as part of a cross-functional clinical team that includes technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers, and leadership. Teammates may be asked to work across multiple clinics in the territory. Exposure to blood and needles is part of the work, and some shifts may exceed 12 hours.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Dependability, a strong work ethic, adaptability, reliability, friendliness, an easygoing manner, and enthusiasm.
• Comfort working around blood and needles and mixing acid or bicarbonate.
• Availability and schedule flexibility to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Physical and mental ability to work long hours, including shifts that may exceed 12 hours, while on your feet.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and willingness to pursue a career caring for chronically ill dialysis patients.
• Willingness to train and work across multiple clinics within the territory as needed.
• Ability to lift 5–50 pounds unassisted and perform repetitive standing, sitting, stooping, walking, stretching, reaching, and other full-range body motions.
• Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently in person and by phone.
• Ability to use a computer and peripherals as needed.
• Comfort working early shifts and spending long periods on your feet.

Nice To Haves

• Health care experience is preferred.
• BONENT certification, Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) certification, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification, Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification, or phlebotomy certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, one-on-one care to dialysis patients and help ensure treatments are safe, comfortable, and hygienic.
• Care for up to four or five patients at a time.
• Monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis treatment; measure and record stats and patient observations.
• Set up hemodialysis machines.
• Perform opening duties, including preparing the water room and bicarbonate, testing water for chlorine, and checking tool calibration.
• Educate patients about kidney dialysis-related topics and build long-term relationships with them.
• Work under RN supervision as part of a cross-functional clinical team.
• Train and work at multiple clinics within the territory as needed.

Benefits

• Paid training.
• Reimbursement for a Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) license.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) match.
• Paid time off and PTO cash out.
• Family resources and EAP counseling sessions.
• Access to Headspace®.
• Backup child and elder care.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Preceptor University training for teammates who teach clinical procedures and policies.
• Bridge to Your Dreams program, offering qualifying PCTs a path to registered nurse qualification through fully funded tuition and career coaching.
• Career development opportunities and a clinical ladder with paths to increased responsibility and compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED