Patient Care Technician

DaVita is seeking a Patient Care Technician who is looking to give life in an outpatient dialysis center. You can make an exceptional difference in the lives of our patients and their families dealing with end-stage renal failure or chronic kidney disease. Do you desire to deliver care in an empathetic, compassionate way - the way you'd want your own care to be?

Joining DaVita as a Patient Care Technician (PCT) is an exciting opportunity to jump start your career in the healthcare industry! With paid, extensive training, you will gain the skills needed to care for our patients and build a network of other healthcare professionals across your region. Once you have successfully completed training, you will join a holistic team of care professionals—including nurses, dietitians, social workers, and other experienced PCTs—to care for our patients. It's not just a job; it's about giving life and building a career based on passion and purpose.

Some details about this position:

• No Dialysis experience is required.
• Training may take place in a facility or a training clinic other than your assigned home clinic.
• Potential to float to various clinics during and after training.
• You must have a flexible schedule and be able to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

What you can expect:

• Direct Patient Care: Spend the majority of your day in direct one-on-one patient care to provide safe, comfortable, and hygienic dialysis treatment. Our PCTs care for multiple patients.
• Technician Duties: Monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis treatment, including measuring and recording stats, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup. Note: exposure to blood and needles.
• Building long-term relationships with patients suffering from end-stage renal disease receiving treatment approximately 3 times/week. Educate patients on Kidney Dialysis related topics.
• Teamwork: Collaborate with a cross-functional team including technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers, and leadership. PCTs work under the supervision of an RN.

What we'll provide:

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out.
• Support for you and your family: family resources, EAP counseling, Headspace access, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance, and more.
• Paid training.

Requirements:

• Desire to enter the healthcare field to care for others.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Comfort working around blood and needles.
• Ability to mix acid or bicarb.
• Physical and mental ability to work long hours (some shifts 12+ hours) on your feet; wear comfortable shoes. Our work ends when it's safe for our patients.
• Willingness to train and work across multiple clinics within the territory.
• Healthcare experience is a plus, including: BONENT Certification, CHT, CNA, CMA, or Phlebotomy certification.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now.

At DaVita, we strive for community and belonging. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, recruiting and promoting without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.