Patient Care Technician

DaVita Inc.; Pipestone (MN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

DaVita Inc. is seeking a Patient Care Tech for its Pipestone Dialysis Center. This role involves providing essential direct patient care, conducting patient monitoring during treatments, and assisting in creating a supportive and efficient healthcare environment. The ideal candidate will have a passion for helping others and a flexible schedule, as they will work various shifts including mornings and weekends. DaVita offers comprehensive training and multiple paths for career growth within the organization.

Benefits

Paid training program

Comprehensive benefits including medical and 401(k) match

Opportunities for personal and professional growth

Qualifications

• Desire to enter the healthcare field.
• Comfortable working around blood and needles.
• Healthcare experience preferred (e.g., CHT, CNA, CMA).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, ensuring safety and comfort.
• Monitor patients' vital signs before, during, and after treatment.
• Educate patients on dialysis procedures and care.

Skills

Patient Care

Flexibility

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Pipestone Cty. Hospital911 5th Ave. S.W.,Pipestone,Minnesota,56164-1890,United States of America

DaVita is looking for a Patient Care Tech to serve our patients at our Pipestone Dialysis Center in Pipestone, MN.

We will train you!

Some details about this position:

• Operational Hours: MWF 5:30 AM - 6:30 PM / TTHS 5:30 AM - 2:00 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
• Our PCTs also find DaVita professionally fulfilling. To help advance your career, we offer clear paths to higher levels of responsibility and compensation by becoming a PCT II or PCT III.
• 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:

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most including:

• 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 an affirmative action employer. As such, 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

$16.50 - $25.00 / hour

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown. 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.