Patient Care Technician

Overview

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. If you haven’t considered Nephrology before, read on as we think that you should.

Joining DaVita as Patient Care Technician (PCT) is an exciting opportunity to jump start your career in the health care industry. With paid, extensive training, you will gain the skills needed to care for our patients and build a network of other health care professionals across the geography where you live. 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 a job, it’s giving life and a career based on passion and purpose.

Our mission is to be the Provider, Partner, and Employer of Choice. Our PCTs also find DaVita professionally fulfilling, with clear paths to higher levels of responsibility and compensation through our Clinical Ladders program and opportunities to pursue further education through Bridge to your Dreams.

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.

• Direct Patient Care. Spend the majority of your day in direct one-on-one patient care to provide safe, comfortable and hygienic dialysis treatment.
• Care for multiple patients as part of a cross-functional care team.
• Monitor patients before, during and after dialysis treatment, including measuring and recording stats, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup. Exposure to blood and needles is possible.
• Build long-term relationships with patients and educate them on Kidney Dialysis related topics.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team of clinicians, including technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers and leadership. PCTs work under the supervision of an RN.

• DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most, including:
  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, pet insurance, and more.
• Paid training.

• Desire to enter the health care field to care for others in need.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be comfortable working around blood and needles.
• Must be comfortable mixing acid or bicarbonate.
• Physical and mental ability to work long hours (some shifts are 12+ hours) on your feet; wear comfortable shoes. 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 is a plus, including: BONENT Certified, Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or Phlebotomy certification.

DaVita is a clinical leader with a commitment to equal employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

Colorado Residents:
Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process.