Technician II, Water (Lab)

DaVita Kidney Care • Wilkes-Barre, PA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Acute Culture Tech (Water Technician) supports the safe operation of dialysis water systems in hospital and acute care settings. This role assists Biomedical Service Specialists with water system culturing, disinfection activities, specimen handling, inventory management, and equipment support while ensuring compliance with DaVita and CMS requirements.

This position will support all of Geisinger Facilities (Danville, Wyoming, Community, South).

Daily travel including days driving to multiple sites (37-40 hrs/Week. Monday - Friday- 7am - 4pm)

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established procedures.
• Ability to work independently across multiple hospital locations.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for travel between facilities.
• Ability to lift and transport equipment and supplies.
• Passing a color-blindness test would be required for the position.

Nice To Haves

• Interest or experience in healthcare, dialysis, biomedical services, or water treatment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Biomedical Service Specialists with culturing and disinfection of acute dialysis water systems.
• Collect, transport, and manage water and dialysate specimens and related documentation.
• Transport equipment, supplies, and paperwork between hospitals and other licensed acute care facilities.
• Monitor and maintain inventory levels of water-testing and dialysis support supplies.
• Ensure dialysis treatment areas are properly stocked and ready for service.
• Follow all company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements related to water quality and patient safety.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
• Professional development programs
• DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform Star Learning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED