Patient Care Technician

Socket.dev; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & vision

401(k) match

PTO & cash out

Training programs

Preceptor University

Job summary

DaVita in Grand Forks, ND seeks a Patient Care Technician to provide direct dialysis care in a busy clinic. You will monitor patients, assist with machine setup and care for up to four patients at a time, under RN supervision.

The role requires flexibility for early shifts, weekends, and holidays, with paid training and opportunities to progress to advanced roles, including license reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to train and work across clinics within the territory.
• Comfortable working around blood and needles and handling dialysis procedures.
• Flexibility to work mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care and safe, hygienic dialysis treatment for patients.
• Monitor patients before, during and after dialysis and record stats.
• Work under RN supervision and collaborate with clinicians.
• Educate patients on dialysis-related topics and build relationships.
• Support continuous process improvements for patients and teammates.
• Schedule starts as early as 4:30 am and varies by patient needs.

Skills

Willingness to train

Flexibility

Comfort with blood/needles

Physical stamina

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Posting Date 09/14/20261300 S Columbia Rd,Grand Forks,North Dakota,58201-4012,United States of America

DaVita is looking for a Patient Care Tech to serve our patients at our Grand Forks Dialysis Clinic in Grand Forks, ND.

We will train you!

Some details about this position:

• Operational Hours: Monday - Saturday 5:00 AM - 6:00 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 per week during training
• You must have a flexible schedule and be able to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holiday
• Paid training: DaVita offers all new dialysis teammates a robust, paid training program to help you learn the right dialysis skills. The training is a mix of classroom and hands on training.
• Reimbursement for your Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) license
• Training may take place in a facility or a training clinic with a class of new teammates other than your assigned home clinic

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
• 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! Our 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 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 relationshipswith your patients who are suffering from end stage renal disease and are receiving treatment on average 3 times/week. You will also be responsible for educating patients on Kidney Dialysis related topics.
• Team.Cross functional team of clinicians including technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers and leadership. PCTs work under the supervision of a RN.
• Schedule. Shifts can begin as early as 4:30 am and can vary based on patient needs. Your expected shift will be shared during the interview process

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.

DaVita is an equal opportunity employer – Vet and Disability.

At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. 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.

For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates

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. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits

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 also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.