Patient Care Technician

DaVita•Carmel, IN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

DaVita is seeking a Patient Care Technician to provide direct care to patients with end-stage renal failure or chronic kidney disease and support their families. The role focuses on safe, comfortable, and hygienic dialysis treatment and patient education about kidney disease. Dialysis experience is not required; health care experience is strongly preferred. New teammates complete a paid, comprehensive training program lasting approximately 9–10 weeks, combining classroom instruction and hands-on training. Training may take place at a facility or training clinic other than the assigned home clinic. The position may require floating to various clinics. Teammates must be comfortable working around blood and needles, mixing acid or bicarbonate, and working flexible 8–12-hour shifts, 3–4 days per week. Shifts may begin as early as 4:00 a.m., and the schedule may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Comfort working around blood and needles and mixing acid or bicarbonate.
Comfort working 8–12-hour shifts, 3–4 days per week, with a flexible schedule.
Availability for mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays; shifts may start as early as 4:00 a.m.
Ability to complete a 9–10-week training program, which may be at a location other than the assigned home clinic.
Potential ability to float to various clinics.

Nice To Haves

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