Patient Care Technician

Location: 20184 Heritage Dr, Lakeville, Minnesota, 55044-6855, United States of America

About the role

DaVita is looking for a Patient Care Technician to serve patients at our Lakeville Dialysis Clinic. We provide robust, paid training to help you learn the necessary dialysis skills. Training is a mix of classroom and hands-on instruction and may take place in a facility or a training clinic with a class of new teammates.

Operational hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Patient Care Technicians typically work 10-12 hour shifts, 3-4 days a week. Hours may vary during the training period, but you will typically work 32-40 hours per week. A flexible schedule is required, including availability for mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

DaVita offers reimbursement for your Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) license.

Requirements

• Desire to enter the health care field to care for people in need
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Comfortable working around blood and needles
• 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 preferred, including: BONENT Certified, Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or Phlebotomy certification

Responsibilities

• Provide direct one-on-one patient care to ensure safe, comfortable, and hygienic dialysis treatment for up to 4 patients at a time
• Monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis treatment, including measuring and recording stats and patient observations
• Set up hemodialysis machines
• Build long-term relationships with patients suffering from end-stage renal disease, who receive treatment on average 3 times per week
• Educate patients on kidney dialysis-related topics
• Work as part of a cross-functional team of clinicians, including technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers, and leadership, under the supervision of a registered nurse
• Contribute to continuous improvement by helping enhance processes for patients and teammates

Schedule

Shifts can begin as early as 4:30 AM and vary based on patient needs. Your expected shift will be shared during the interview process.

Pay

The wage range for this role is $18.50 - $28.50 per hour. Compensation depends on qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) match
• Paid time off and PTO cash-out option
• Family resources and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counseling sessions
• Access to Headspace®
• Backup child and elder care
• Maternity/paternity leave
• Preceptor University: Learn to teach future DaVita teammates clinical procedures and policies
• Robust development opportunities, including the "Bridge to Your Dreams" program, which offers high-performing PCTs a path to becoming a registered nurse through fully funded tuition and career coaching