Patient Care Technician
About The Position
DaVita is seeking a Patient Care Technician who is looking to make an exceptional difference in the lives of our patients and their families dealing with end-stage renal failure or chronic kidney disease. Some details about this position: No Dialysis experience is required - health care experience is strongly preferred. 9-10 week training program - training may take place in a facility or a training clinic other than your assigned home clinic. Potential to float to various clinics You must have a flexible schedule and be able to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays - shift times will start as early as 4:00AM. Direct Patient Care: Spend the majority of your day in direct one-on-one patient care to provide safe, comfortable and hygienic dialysis treatment. Educate patient on kidney disease. Technician Duties: To monitor patients before, during and after dialysis treatment including measuring and recording stats, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup. Please note you will have exposure to blood and needles.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Must be comfortable working around blood and needles and mixing acid or bicarb
- Must be comfortable working 8-12 hour shifts, 3-4 days per week, flexible in schedule
Nice To Haves
- Health care experience a plus including: BONENT Certified, Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or Phlebotomy certification.
Responsibilities
- Spend the majority of your day in direct one-on-one patient care to provide safe, comfortable and hygienic dialysis treatment.
- Educate patient on kidney disease.
- Monitor patients before, during and after dialysis treatment including measuring and recording stats, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out, support for you and your family
- Paid training: DaVita offers all new teammates a robust, paid training program to help you gain the right dialysis skills. Training is a mix of classroom and hands-on training.
- Reimbursement for your Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) license
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
