Patient Care Technician
About The Position
DaVita is Hiring! We are looking for a Experienced Patient Care Technician (PCT) to join our amazing team. If you are looking to give life in an outpatient dialysis center. You can make an exceptional difference in the lives of our patients and their families dealing with end-stage renal failure or chronic kidney disease. If you desire to deliver care in an empathetic, compassionate way, consider DaVita and apply today! Dialysis Experience Is Required! When you join DaVita as Patient Care Technician (PCT) this opportunity will give you a jump start to your career in the health care field! With paid, extensive training, you will gain the skills needed to care for our patients and build a network of other health care professionals across the geography where you live. Once you have successfully completed training, you will join a holistic team of care professionals – including nurses, dietitian, social workers, and other experienced PCTs – to care for our patients. It's not a job, it's giving life and a career based on passion and purpose.
Requirements
- Dialysis Experience Is Required!
- CCHT Or dialysis course is required
- Must be comfortable working around blood and needles
- Must be comfortable mixing acid or bicarb
- Physical and mental ability to work long hours (some shifts are 12+ hours) on your feet so wear comfortable shoes!
- Willingness to train and work across multiple clinics within the territory as needed.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Desire to enter the health care field to care for other people in need
Nice To Haves
- Health care experience a plus including: BONENT Certified, Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or Phlebotomy certification.
Responsibilities
- Spend the majority of your day in direct one-on-one patient care to provide safe, comfortable and hygienic dialysis treatment.
- Monitor patients before, during and after dialysis treatment including measuring and recording stats, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup.
- Build long-term relationships with your patients who are suffering from end stage renal disease and are receiving treatment on average 3 times/week.
- Educate patients on Kidney Dialysis related topics.
- Cross functional team of clinicians including technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers and leadership.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
- Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
- Professional development programs
- On-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform Star Learning
- Competitive compensation
- Retirement Plans
- Hospital Care Plans
- Paid Training
- PTO and Paid Holidays
- PTO cash out
- Health Saving Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Professional Growth Opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Stock Purchase Options
- Critical Care Insurance
- Life & Disability Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
