Patient Care Technician
About The Position
DaVita is hiring a Patient Care Technician (PCT) for an outpatient dialysis center. No dialysis experience is required, and the role includes paid, extensive training. Training may occur at a facility or training clinic other than the assigned home clinic, and the technician may be asked to work at multiple clinics during and after training. After training, the PCT joins a holistic care team that includes nurses, dietitians, social workers, and other PCTs to care for patients with end-stage renal disease or chronic kidney disease. The PCT spends most of the workday providing direct, one-on-one care to multiple patients receiving dialysis. The technician monitors patients before, during, and after treatment; measures and records patient statistics and observations; and sets up hemodialysis machines. The role involves exposure to blood and needles, mixing acid or bicarbonate, educating patients about kidney dialysis, and building ongoing relationships with patients who typically receive treatment three times per week. PCTs work under the supervision of a registered nurse. The schedule must be flexible and may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Some shifts are 12 or more hours, and the position requires working on your feet for long periods.
Requirements
- Desire to enter the health care field and care for people in need.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Comfort working around blood and needles.
- Comfort mixing acid or bicarbonate.
- Physical and mental ability to work long hours, including some shifts of 12 or more hours, while standing for extended periods.
- Willingness to train and work across multiple clinics within the territory as needed.
- Flexible availability to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Nice To Haves
- Health care experience is a plus.
- 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.
- 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.
- Build long-term relationships with patients receiving ongoing dialysis treatment.
- Work as part of a cross-functional clinical team and under the supervision of a registered nurse.
- Train and work across multiple clinics within the territory as needed.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) matching.
- 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.
- Professional development programs and on-demand virtual 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 and disability insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
