Float Patient Care Technician

DaVita • Indianapolis, IN

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

DaVita is seeking a Patient Care Technician who is looking to make an exceptional difference in the lives of our patients and their families dealing with end-stage renal failure or chronic kidney disease. Some details about this position: Dialysis Experience required for float pool consideration. Training may take place in a facility or a training clinic other than your assigned home clinic. Must be comfortable floating to various clinics in the Greater Indianapolis area! You must have a flexible schedule and be able to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays - shifts will start as early as 4:00 AM. What you can expect: Direct Patient Care: Spend the majority of your day in direct one-on-one patient care to provide safe, comfortable and hygienic dialysis treatment. Educate patient on kidney disease. Technician Duties: To monitor patients before, during and after dialysis treatment including measuring and recording stats, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup. Please note you will have exposure to blood and needles. Working on a cross functional team of clinicians including technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers and leadership. PCTs work under the supervision of a RN.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be comfortable working around blood and needles and mixing acid or bicarb.
• Must be comfortable working 8-12 hour shifts, 3-4 days per week, flexible in schedule.

Nice To Haves

• Dialysis Experience required for float pool consideration.
• Must be comfortable floating to various clinics in the Greater Indianapolis area!
• Must have a flexible schedule and be able to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays - shifts will start as early as 4:00 AM.
• 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.
• Educate patient on kidney disease.
• Monitor patients before, during and after dialysis treatment including measuring and recording stats, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup.
• Work on a 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, support for you and your family
• Paid training: DaVita offers all new teammates a robust, paid training program to help you gain the right dialysis skills. Training is a mix of classroom and hands-on training.
• Reimbursement for your Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) license
• 401k match
• healthcare coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED