Patient Care Technician

DaVita Kidney Care

5d•$20 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

DaVita is hiring a Patient Care Technician to serve patients at its Brickyard Dialysis Center in Chicago, Illinois. The role provides direct, one-on-one care to dialysis patients and includes monitoring patients before, during, and after treatment; measuring and recording patient statistics and observations; and setting up hemodialysis machines. Patient Care Technicians care for up to four patients at a time and educate patients about kidney dialysis. The position involves exposure to blood and needles and mixing acid or bicarbonate solutions. Technicians work with a cross-functional clinical team and under the supervision of a registered nurse. DaVita provides paid classroom and hands-on training, which may take place at a facility or training clinic other than the assigned home clinic. Teammates may need to work across multiple clinics within the territory. Shifts are typically 10–12 hours, three to four days per week, with start times as early as 4:00 a.m.; schedules may vary according to patient needs. During training, hours are typically 32–40 per week. The role requires schedule flexibility, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

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 solutions.
Flexibility and 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, while on your feet.
Willingness to train and work across multiple clinics within the territory as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish and English.
Health care experience, including BONENT certification, Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or phlebotomy certification.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, comfortable, and hygienic dialysis treatment through direct patient care.
Care for up to 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 on kidney dialysis-related topics.
Work with clinicians and other teammates as part of a cross-functional care team.
Work across 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.
Fully funded tuition and career coaching through Bridge to Your Dreams for high-performing PCTs pursuing registered nurse careers.
Professional development opportunities.