Patient Care Technician

About the role

DaVita Patient Care Techs Are Required To Complete a full time, fully paid training program for 10 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Direct Patient Care. Spend the majority of your day in direct one-on-one patient care to provide safe, comfortable and hygienic dialysis treatment.
• Technician Duties. To monitor patients before, during and after dialysis treatment including measuring and recording stats, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup.
• Build long-term relationships with your patients who are suffering from end stage renal disease and are receiving treatment on average 3 times/week.
• Education. Educate patients on Kidney Dialysis related topics.
• Teamwork. Work under the supervision of a RN in a cross-functional team of clinicians including technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers and leadership.

Requirements

• Desire to enter the health care field to care for other people in need
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Comfortable working around blood and needles
• Comfortable mixing acid or bicarb
• Physical and mental ability to work long hours (some shifts are 12+ hours) on your feet so wear comfortable shoes!
• Willingness to train and work across multiple clinics within the territory as needed

Qualifications

• Health care experience a plus including: BONENT Certified, Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or Phlebotomy certification.

Skills

Computer/Technology/Mathematically Savvy

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out

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

Variable/rotating: Monday through Saturday, 3 days a week, Sundays OFF