Patient Care Technician
DaVita • Carmel, IN12d • Onsite
Patient Care Technician Jobs in Indianapolis, IN
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Patient Care Technician
DaVita•Carmel, IN
•Onsite
About The Position
DaVita is seeking a Patient Care Technician to provide direct care to patients with end-stage renal failure or chronic kidney disease and support their families. The role focuses on safe, comfortable, and hygienic dialysis treatment and patient education about kidney disease. Dialysis experience is not required; health care experience is strongly preferred. New teammates complete a paid, comprehensive training program lasting approximately 9–10 weeks, combining classroom instruction and hands-on training. Training may take place at a facility or training clinic other than the assigned home clinic. The position may require floating to various clinics. Teammates must be comfortable working around blood and needles, mixing acid or bicarbonate, and working flexible 8–12-hour shifts, 3–4 days per week. Shifts may begin as early as 4:00 a.m., and the schedule may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Comfort working around blood and needles and mixing acid or bicarbonate.
- Comfort working 8–12-hour shifts, 3–4 days per week, with a flexible schedule.
- Availability for mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays; shifts may start as early as 4:00 a.m.
- Ability to complete a 9–10-week training program, which may be at a location other than the assigned home clinic.
- Potential ability to float to various clinics.
Nice To Haves
- Health care experience is strongly preferred.
- BONENT certification, Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) certification, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification, Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification, or phlebotomy certification.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct, one-on-one patient care during dialysis treatment.
- Help ensure dialysis treatment is safe, comfortable, and hygienic.
- Educate patients about kidney disease.
- Monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis treatment.
- Measure and record patient statistics and observations.
- Set up hemodialysis machines.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) match.
- Paid time off.
- PTO cash out.
- Support for teammates and their families.
- Paid training.
- Reimbursement for a 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
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Based on current job postings on Teal, the average Patient Care Technician salary in Indianapolis, IN is approximately $52,000 per year, with a typical range of $42,000 to $62,000.
