Patient Care Technician

DaVita Kidney Care

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking to expand your knowledge or maybe begin your career in the healthcare realm? Would you want to be part of a holistic team to give life and develop relationships with your patients? If you are someone who loves patient-centered health care with real relationships inside a company that encourages fun on and off the clock, then DaVita is a place for you! The PCT role entails delivering safe, hygienic, and compassionate dialysis care, monitoring patients before, during, and after treatment, setting up and maintaining dialysis equipment, recording vital signs and patient data, educating patients on treatment and kidney health, and collaborating with nurses, dietitians, social workers, and other care team members. The schedule is a rotating schedule of 3 to 4 day work weeks, including rotating Saturdays with Sundays off. Must be flexible to work early morning and late evening hours, starting and ending times can range from 3:00 am to 9:00 pm. Average hours range from 10 to 14+ hours a day.

Requirements

High School Diploma (HSD) or GED
Comfortable working around blood and needles, mixing acid or bicarb
Desire to enter the healthcare field to care for other people in need
Flexibility and availability to work mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays as needed
Ability to work in a fast paced setting as part of a team while managing multiple responsibilities at a time

Nice To Haves

Healthcare experience a plus including: BONENT Certified, Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or Phlebotomy certification.

Responsibilities

Deliver safe, hygienic, and compassionate dialysis care
Monitor patients before, during, and after treatment
Set up and maintain dialysis equipment
Record vital signs and patient data
Educate patients on treatment and kidney health
Collaborate with nurses, dietitians, social workers, and other care team members