Patient Care Technician - Float

Patient Care Technician – Da Vita

Location:

213 Letton Dr, Paris, Kentucky, , United States of America.

DaVita is seeking a Patient Care Technician who is eager to provide life‑saving care in an outpatient dialysis center. You will help patients with end‑stage renal failure or chronic kidney disease in a compassionate and empathetic way – the care you wish you would receive.

DaVita, which means “giving life” in Italian, runs a network of outpatient dialysis facilities across the United States. Our mission is to be the Provider, Partner, and Employer of Choice.

• 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 your 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 throughout the day.
• Technician duties – 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 required.
• Build long‑term relationships with patients suffering from end‑stage renal disease who receive treatment on average three times per week and educate them on kidney dialysis topics.
• Work under the supervision of a registered nurse in a cross‑functional team that includes nurses, dietitians, social workers and leadership.

• 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 to Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance, and more.
• Paid training and tuition assistance for those who have been in their role for six consecutive months and are in good standing to pursue an associate degree in nursing.
• Opportunities for advancement via the Clinical Ladders program, Bridge to Your Dreams program and training for roles such as Facility Administrator or Regional Operations Director.

• 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 bicarbonate.
• Physical and mental ability to work long hours (some shifts are 12+ hours) on your feet; comfortable shoes required.
• 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.

DaVita is a clinical leader with a high percentage of facilities meeting or exceeding CMS standards. We expect teammates to commit to improving patient health through clinical goal setting and quality improvement initiatives.

Ready to make a difference in the lives of patients? Take the first step and apply now.

We are proud to be 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.

DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, health‑care coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at