Patient Care Technician

DaVita Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

DaVita Inc. is hiring Patient Care Technicians in Milwaukee to administer hemodialysis. No prior experience is required, as comprehensive training is provided. The role includes direct patient care, monitoring, and collaboration with a healthcare team. Benefits include medical coverage and support for further education.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including healthcare and 401(k) match

Paid training

Support for certified hemodialysis technician license

Qualifications

• Health care experience a plus, including certifications (CHT, CNA, CMA, Phlebotomy).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, managing 4 patients at a time.
• Monitor patient treatment during sessions and setup hemodialysis machines.
• Educate patients on kidney disease.

Skills

Comfortable working around blood and needles

Physical and mental ability to work long hours

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Posting Date

06/06/202510130 West Appleton AveSuite #500,Milwaukee,Wisconsin,53225,United States of America

DaVita is hiring Patient Care Technicians to administer hemodialysis to our dialysis patients!

Dialysis experience is not required; we spend the first 9-12 weeks of employment in classroom and hands-on training!

• Must be comfortable working around blood and needles.
• Clinical ladders to advance your career and become a PCT II or PCT III.
• Bridge to Your Dreams program supports PCTs getting their RN license or ASN.
• Your success is driven by your performance and desire.

Schedule Qualifications to Become a PCT at DaVita

• Clinic operating hours range from 4:00AM – 9:30PM, Monday - Saturday, closed Sundays
• All clinicians must be flexible to work 3-4 shifts per week, rotating Saturdays
• Schedules are made 3-4 weeks in advance, shifts are 10-12hrs

Requirements to Become a PCT

• High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited high school or GED program.
• 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 so wear comfortable shoes! Our work ends when it’s safe for our patients.
• Health care experience a plus including: BONENT Certified, Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or Phlebotomy certification.
• Health care experience a plus including: BONENT Certified, Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or Phlebotomy certification.

Expectations of Working as a PCT at DaVita

• Direct Patient Care. 1:1 patient care to provide safe, comfortable, and hygienic dialysis treatment. PCTs care for 4 patients at a time.
• Technician Duties. Monitor patients before, during, after dialysis treatment. Measure and record stats, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup.
• Continuous Improvement. Constantly look for ways to improve processes for patients and teammates, as we aim to build the greatest health care community the world has ever seen.
• Building long-term relationships. ESRD patients require dialysis treatment on average 3 times/week. Educate patients on kidney disease.
• Team. Work with technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers and leadership. PCTs work under the supervision of a RN.

DaVita Provides Benefits

• Reimbursement for your Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) license
• 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

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DaVita is an equal opportunity employer: Vet and Disability. To learn more about what this means click here

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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.

Salary/ Wage Range

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

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