Patient Care Technician

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Spend the majority of your day in direct one-on-one patient care to provide safe, comfortable and hygienic dialysis treatment.
• To monitor patients before, during and after dialysis treatment including measuring and recording stats, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup.
• Please note you will have exposure to blood and needles.
• Continuous Improvement: We are consistently looking for ways to improve processes for our patients and teammates as we aim to build the greatest health care community the world has ever seen.
• Building long-term relationships with your patients who are suffering from end stage renal disease and are receiving treatment on average 3 times/week.
• You will also be responsible for educating patients on Kidney Dialysis related topics.
• Team. Cross functional team of clinicians including technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers and leadership.
• Shifts can begin as early as 4:00 AM and can vary based on patient needs. Your expected shift will be shared during the interview process.
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Requirements

• No Dialysis experience is required.
• Training may take place in a facility or a training clinic with a class of new teammates other than your assigned home clinic.
• Potential to float to various clinics during and after your training.
• You must be flexible on the final home clinic placement as it may be in a different location; there is also the potential to float to various clinics during and after your training.
• You must have a flexible schedule and be able to work Monday through Saturday mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Your physical and mental ability to work long hours (some shifts are 12+ hours) on your feet so wear comfortable shoes!
• Our work ends when it’s safe for our patients.
• 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.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access to Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
• Paid training: DaVita offers all new dialysis teammates a robust, paid training program to help you learn the right dialysis skills.
• Reimbursement for your Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) license
• Preceptor University: Learn how to become teach future DaVita teammates clinical procedures and policies
• Opportunity to grow personally and professionally. DaVita is committed to providing robust development opportunities including:

Pay

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits.

Schedule

Shifts can begin as early as 4:00 AM and can vary based on patient needs. Your expected shift will be shared during the interview process.