Patient Care Technician

DaVita Kidney Care

1d • Onsite

About The Position

DaVita is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) for its Grand Forks Dialysis Clinic in Grand Forks, ND. This role offers a robust, paid training program, including classroom and hands-on experience, to equip new teammates with essential dialysis skills, and includes reimbursement for the Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) license. PCTs typically work 10-12 hour shifts, 3-4 days a week, with training periods ranging from 32-40 hours per week. The position requires a flexible schedule, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. PCTs are involved in direct one-on-one patient care, providing safe, comfortable, and hygienic dialysis treatments for up to 4 patients at a time. Key duties include monitoring patients before, during, and after treatment, recording stats, making observations, and setting up hemodialysis machines. The role also involves building long-term relationships with patients suffering from end-stage renal disease and educating them on kidney dialysis topics. PCTs work within a cross-functional team of clinicians under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). DaVita emphasizes continuous improvement and fostering a sense of belonging within its community, offering clear career advancement paths to PCT II or PCT III, and development opportunities like the "Bridge to Your Dreams" program for PCTs aspiring to become Registered Nurses through fully funded tuition.

Requirements

• Desire to enter the health care field to care for other people in need
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be comfortable working around blood and needles
• Must be comfortable mixing acid or bicarb
• Flexibility and availability to work mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays as needed
• Physical and mental ability to work long hours (some shifts are 12+ hours) on your feet
• Willingness to train and work across multiple clinics within the territory as needed

Nice To Haves

• Health care experience preferred including: BONENT Certified, Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or Phlebotomy certification

Responsibilities

• Provide direct one-on-one patient care to provide safe, comfortable and hygienic dialysis treatment
• Care for up to 4 patients at a time
• Monitor patients before, during and after dialysis treatment including measuring and recording stats, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup
• Build long-term relationships with patients who are suffering from end stage renal disease and are receiving treatment on average 3 times/week
• Educate patients on Kidney Dialysis related topics

Benefits

• Robust, paid training program
• Reimbursement for your Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) license
• Clear paths to higher levels of responsibility and compensation by becoming a PCT II or PCT III
• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Support for you and your family: family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave
• Preceptor University: Learn how to become teach future DaVita teammates clinical procedures and policies
• Opportunity to grow personally and professionally
• Bridge to Your Dreams: Offers high-performing patient care technicians (PCTs) a path to becoming a registered nurse through fully funded tuition and career coaching
• Competitive total rewards package
• Healthcare coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees