Patient Care Technician

DaVita Kidney Care; Glen Grove; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Glen Grove is seeking a Patient Care Technician to provide life-saving care in an outpatient dialysis center. The role involves direct patient care, monitoring dialysis treatment, and educating patients. Ideal candidates are compassionate, comfortable with clinical duties, and prepared for long hours on their feet. This position includes comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities within the company.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision

Paid training

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Comfortable mixing acid or bicarb.
• Willingness to train across multiple clinics as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct one-on-one patient care for dialysis.
• Monitor patients before, during and after dialysis.
• Build long-term relationships with patients.
• Educate patients on Kidney Dialysis topics.

Skills

Desire to enter health care field

Ability to work long hours

Comfortable around blood and needles

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job 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!

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: Monitor patients before, during and after dialysis treatment including measuring and recording stats, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup.
• Building long-term relationships with your patients who are suffering from end stage renal disease and are receiving treatment on average 3 times / week.
• Educating patients on Kidney Dialysis related topics.

Requirements

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

What We Offer

• 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, pet insurance, and more
• Paid training
• Growth opportunities through our Clinical Ladders program and Bridge to your Dreams program

DaVita is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to providing a workplace where all teammates feel a sense of belonging.