Patient Care Technician

DaVita Kidney Care

1d•Onsite

About The Position

DaVita is hiring a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to provide direct, hands-on dialysis care to patients under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN). The role includes one-on-one patient care, with responsibility for up to four patients at a time, and involves helping provide safe, comfortable, and hygienic dialysis treatment. DaVita provides paid classroom and hands-on training for new teammates and reimburses the Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) license. Training may take place at a facility or training clinic other than the assigned home clinic. PCTs monitor patients before, during, and after treatment, measure and record statistics, observe patients, and set up hemodialysis machines. The work includes exposure to blood and needles and mixing acid or bicarbonate. PCTs build ongoing relationships with patients receiving dialysis an average of three times per week and educate them on kidney dialysis topics. They work as part of a clinical team that includes technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers, and leadership. The clinic’s operational hours are Monday through Saturday, 5:00 AM to evening. Shifts may begin as early as 4:30 AM and generally run 10–12 hours, three to four days per week. During training, teammates typically work 32–40 hours per week, although hours may vary. Scheduling depends on patient needs; flexibility to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays is required. The position may require working across multiple clinics within the territory. The role also emphasizes continuous improvement of processes for patients and teammates.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Desire to enter the health care field and care for people in need.
Comfort working around blood and needles.
Comfort mixing acid or bicarbonate.
Flexible availability to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Physical and mental ability to work long hours, including shifts of 12 or more hours, on your feet.
Willingness to train and work across multiple clinics within the territory as needed.
Must pass a background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

Provide direct, hands-on dialysis care under RN supervision.
Provide safe, comfortable, and hygienic dialysis treatment to as many as four patients at a time.
Monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis treatment.
Measure and record patient statistics and observations.
Set up hemodialysis machines.
Educate patients about kidney dialysis-related topics.
Build long-term relationships with patients receiving ongoing dialysis treatment.
Work with a cross-functional clinical team of technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers, and leadership.
Contribute to continuous improvement of processes for patients and teammates.
Work across multiple clinics within the territory as needed.

Benefits

Paid training combining classroom and hands-on instruction.
Reimbursement for the 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.
Professional development opportunities, including a path for high-performing PCTs to become registered nurses through fully funded tuition and career coaching.