Patient Care Technician

DAVITA•Tiffin, OH

20d•Onsite

About The Position

DaVita is hiring a Patient Care Technician to provide direct, hands-on dialysis care to patients at its Seneca clinic in Tiffin, Ohio. The role works under RN supervision and includes paid classroom and hands-on training. Training may take place at a facility or training clinic alongside teammates who are not assigned to the home clinic. DaVita also reimburses the Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) license. PCTs spend most of their day providing one-on-one patient care and may care for up to four patients at a time. They monitor patients before, during, and after treatment; measure and record patient statistics and observations; and set up hemodialysis machines. The role involves exposure to blood and needles, mixing acid or bicarbonate, and educating patients about kidney dialysis. PCTs build ongoing relationships with patients receiving dialysis, typically three times per week, and work with a cross-functional clinical team. The position may require working across multiple clinics in the territory. Clinic operational hours are Monday through Saturday, from 4:00 a.m. into the evening. Shifts typically last 10–12 hours, are scheduled three to four days per week, and may start as early as 4:00 a.m. (expected shifts may begin as early as 4:30 a.m.). Hours can vary during training, when teammates typically work 32–40 hours per week. The schedule must be flexible to accommodate mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays; work hours may extend beyond 12 hours when needed to ensure patient safety. DaVita describes opportunities for personal and professional development, including Preceptor University and Bridge to Your Dreams, a path for high-performing PCTs to become registered nurses through funded tuition and career coaching. The company identifies itself as an equal opportunity employer.

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.
Flexible availability to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Physical and mental ability to work long hours, including shifts of 12 or more hours, while on your feet.
Willingness to train and work across multiple clinics within the territory as needed.
Must pass a background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

Provide direct, hands-on dialysis care under RN supervision.
Provide safe, comfortable, and hygienic dialysis treatment, caring 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.
Educate patients on kidney dialysis-related topics.
Build long-term relationships with patients receiving ongoing dialysis treatment.
Work with a cross-functional team of clinicians, including technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers, and leadership.
Work across multiple clinics within the territory as needed.
Complete required paid classroom and hands-on training.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
401(k) match.
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.
Paid training.
Reimbursement for the Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) license.
Preceptor University development opportunity.
Bridge to Your Dreams pathway to registered nurse, with fully funded tuition and career coaching.