Patient Care Technician

DaVita Kidney Care

1d•Onsite

About The Position

DaVita is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) for its Hudson Dialysis Center in Hudson, WI. This role involves providing direct, one-on-one patient care, focusing on safe, comfortable, and hygienic dialysis treatments for approximately 4 patients at a time. PCTs are responsible for monitoring patients before, during, and after treatment, including measuring and recording vital statistics, observing patients, and setting up hemodialysis machines. The position requires working 10-12 hour shifts, 3-4 days a week, including every other Saturday, with clinics operating from 3:30 AM to 8 PM. Teammates must have flexibility to open and close clinics and will float between Hudson and Amery locations to achieve full-time hours (typically 32-40 hours per week). DaVita offers a robust, paid training program, a mix of classroom and hands-on instruction, and reimbursement for the Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) license. The company is a comprehensive kidney care provider, focused on improving the quality of life for patients globally, and is committed to continuous improvement and building long-term relationships with patients suffering from end-stage renal disease. PCTs work as part of a cross-functional team of clinicians and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). DaVita also provides clear career advancement paths through its Clinical Ladders program.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be comfortable working around blood and needles.
Must be comfortable mixing acid or bicarb, including heavy lifting.
Flexibility and availability to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Physical and mental ability to work long hours (some shifts are 12+ hours) on your feet.
Willingness to train and work across multiple clinics within the territory as needed.

Nice To Haves

Health care experience (e.g., BONENT Certified, Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or Phlebotomy certification).

Responsibilities

Serve patients at the Hudson Dialysis Center and float between Hudson and Amery for full-time hours.
Work 10-12 hour shifts, 3-4 days a week, including every other Saturday, with clinics closed on Sundays.
Be available to open and close clinics (as early as 3:30 AM and as late as 8 PM).
Provide safe, comfortable, and hygienic dialysis treatment through direct one-on-one patient care.
Care for approximately 4 patients at a time.
Monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis treatment.
Measure and record patient statistics and observations.
Perform hemodialysis machine setup.
Work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN).

Benefits

Robust, paid training program (classroom and hands-on).
Reimbursement for your Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) license.
Clear paths to higher levels of responsibility and compensation through Clinical Ladders program.
Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision.
401(k) match.
Paid time off (PTO) and PTO cash out.
Family resources.
EAP counseling sessions.
Access to Headspace®.
Backup child and elder care.
Maternity/paternity leave.
Preceptor University (learn to teach future teammates clinical procedures and policies).
Opportunity to grow personally and professionally.
Bridge to Your Dreams program: offers high-performing PCTs a path to becoming a registered nurse through fully funded tuition and career coaching.
Competitive total rewards package.
Healthcare coverage.
Broad range of other benefits.