Patient Care Technician

DaVita • Pinole, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

DaVita is hiring a Patient Care Technician (PCT) for an outpatient dialysis center. No dialysis experience is required; paid, extensive training prepares new teammates to provide care for patients with end-stage renal disease or chronic kidney disease. Training may occur at a facility or training clinic other than the assigned home clinic, and the role may require floating to multiple clinics in the territory during and after training.

PCTs provide direct, one-on-one care to multiple patients receiving dialysis, helping ensure treatments are safe, comfortable, and hygienic. The role includes monitoring patients before, during, and after treatment; measuring and recording patient statistics and observations; setting up hemodialysis machines; and educating patients about kidney dialysis. PCTs build ongoing relationships with patients and work as part of a cross-functional clinical team alongside nurses, dietitians, social workers, technicians, and leaders. The position works under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN). The work involves exposure to blood and needles and mixing acid or bicarbonate solutions. Schedules must be flexible to accommodate mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and potentially long shifts of 12 hours or more.

The position offers $25.00–$32.00 per hour. Benefits begin on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment and include medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) match, paid time off, paid holidays, PTO cash-out, family resources, employee assistance counseling, backup child and elder care, maternity and paternity leave, professional development, and tuition reimbursement. Additional listed offerings include retirement and hospital care plans, paid training, health savings and flexible spending accounts, employee stock purchase options, critical care insurance, and life and disability insurance.

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.
• Physical and mental ability to work long hours, including shifts of 12 hours or more, while on one's feet.
• Flexible schedule and ability to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Willingness to train and work across multiple clinics within the territory as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Health care experience.
• BONENT certification.
• Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) certification.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification.
• Phlebotomy certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, one-on-one care to multiple dialysis patients, supporting safe, comfortable, and hygienic treatments.
• Monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis treatment.
• Measure and record patient statistics and observations.
• Set up hemodialysis machines.
• Build long-term relationships with patients receiving treatment for end-stage renal disease.
• Educate patients on kidney dialysis-related topics.
• Work with a cross-functional clinical team and under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• Work across multiple clinics within the territory as needed.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) match
• Paid time off
• PTO cash-out
• Family resources
• Employee assistance program counseling sessions
• Headspace access
• Backup child and elder care
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Professional development programs and on-demand leadership and development courses
• Paid training
• Paid holidays
• Retirement plans
• Hospital care plans
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee stock purchase options
• Critical care insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance

What This Job Offers

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