Patient Care Technician

DaVita • East Grand Rapids, MI

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About The Position

DaVita is hiring Patient Care Technicians to administer hemodialysis to our end-stage renal disease patients at our Grand Rapids location. Dialysis experience is not required; we spend the first 9-12 weeks of employment in classroom and hands-on training! Must be comfortable working around blood and needles. Clear paths to advance your career. Bridge to Your Dreams program supports PCTs getting their RN license or ASN. Dedicated training to become a Facility Administer or a Regional Operations Director. Your success is driven by your performance and desire.

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

Responsibilities

• Direct Patient Care: 1:1 patient care to provide safe, comfortable, and hygienic dialysis treatment. PCTs care for 4 patients at a time.
• Technician Duties: Monitor patients before, during, after dialysis treatment. Measure and record stats, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup.
• Continuous Improvement: Constantly look for ways to improve processes for patients and teammates.
• Building long-term relationships: Educate patients on kidney disease.
• Team: Work with technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers and leadership under the supervision of a RN.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, PTO cash out.
• DaVita-negotiated discounts on hundreds of items from your cell phone plan to movie tickets.
• Bright Horizons backup care, elder care and more.
• Paid training: DaVita offers all new teammates a robust, paid training program.
• Reimbursement for your Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) license.
• 3000+ locations across the U.S.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees