Patient Care Technician

About the role

DaVita is looking for a Patient Care Tech to serve our patients at our Rosebud Dialysis Clinic in Rosebud, SD. We will train you!

Operational Hours

• MWF: 5:30 AM - 4:30 PM
• TTHS: 5:30 AM - 3:30 PM

PCTs usually work 10-12 hour shifts / 3-4 days a week. Hours of work may vary during the training period; however, you will typically be working between 32-40 hours/week during training.

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
• 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 so wear comfortable shoes!
• 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.

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 up to 4 patients at a time.
• Technician Duties: 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: Educate patients on Kidney Dialysis related topics. Responsible for building long-term relationships with your patients who are suffering from end stage renal disease and are receiving treatment on average 3 times/week.

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 sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
• 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:
• Bridge to Your Dreams: Offers high-performing patient care technicians (PCTs) a path to becoming a registered nurse through fully funded tuition and career coaching.

Compensation

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer - Vet and Disability.