Patient Care Technician
About The Position
DaVita is hiring a Patient Care Technician to provide care at the East Valley Dialysis Center in Apple Valley, Minnesota. The role includes paid classroom and hands-on training, which may take place at a facility or training clinic separate from the assigned home clinic. DaVita will reimburse the cost of a Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) license. Patient Care Technicians spend most of their day providing direct, one-on-one care and safe, comfortable, hygienic dialysis treatment. They care for up to four patients at a time, build ongoing relationships with patients receiving dialysis on average three times a week, and educate patients about kidney dialysis. The position works as part of a cross-functional clinical team and operates under the supervision of a registered nurse. Technicians monitor patients before, during, and after treatment; measure and record statistics and observations; and set up hemodialysis machines. The work involves exposure to blood and needles and may involve mixing acid or bicarbonate. Shifts can start as early as 4:30 a.m. and vary with patient needs. Typical shifts are 10–12 hours, three to four days per week. During training, teammates typically work 32–40 hours weekly, though hours may vary. A flexible schedule is required, including availability for mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. The role may require working across multiple clinics in the territory.
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.
- Flexible availability to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- Physical and mental ability to work long hours, including some shifts of 12 or more hours, while on your feet.
- Willingness to train and work across multiple clinics within the territory as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Health care experience is preferred.
- BONENT certification, Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) certification, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification, Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification, or phlebotomy certification.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct, one-on-one care to dialysis patients and support safe, comfortable, hygienic treatment.
- Care for up to four patients at a time.
- 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 ongoing dialysis treatment.
- Educate patients about kidney dialysis-related topics.
- Work with a cross-functional team of clinicians under the supervision of a registered nurse.
- Participate in paid classroom and hands-on training.
- Work across multiple clinics within the territory as needed.
Benefits
- Paid training.
- Reimbursement for a Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) license.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) match.
- Paid time off and PTO cash out.
- Family resources.
- EAP counseling sessions.
- Access to Headspace®.
- Backup child and elder care.
- Maternity and paternity leave.
- Preceptor University training.
- Fully funded tuition and career coaching through Bridge to Your Dreams for eligible high-performing PCTs pursuing registered nurse careers.
- Career and professional development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
