Patient Care Technician

DaVita Kidney Care

3d•Onsite

About The Position

DaVita is hiring a Patient Care Technician to provide compassionate, patient-centered dialysis care in an outpatient facility. No previous healthcare experience is required, and paid dialysis training is provided. The role includes caring for patients before, during, and after treatment, maintaining dialysis equipment, recording patient information, and helping patients understand their treatment and kidney health. The technician works collaboratively with nurses, dietitians, social workers, and other care team members. The schedule consists of rotating three- to four-day workweeks, including rotating Saturdays, with Sundays off. Teammates must be flexible to work early mornings and late evenings; start and end times may fall between 3:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Shifts average 10 to 14 or more hours per day. Availability for mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays may be needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; identified as a state requirement to obtain Hemodialysis Certification.
Comfort working around blood and needles and mixing acid or bicarbonate.
Desire to enter healthcare and care for others.
Flexibility and availability to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Ability to work in a fast-paced team setting while managing multiple responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare experience is a plus.
BONENT certification, 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 about treatment and kidney health.
Collaborate with nurses, dietitians, social workers, and other care team members.