Patient Care Technician

DaVita Kidney Care; Selden (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Patient Care Technician in Selden, NY. This role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on patients' lives while receiving comprehensive training and support. You'll work closely with a team of healthcare professionals to provide compassionate care in an outpatient dialysis center. The position requires a flexible schedule and a desire to help others, making it ideal for those looking to start a rewarding career in healthcare.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Paid training

Counseling support

Parental leave

Pet insurance

Qualifications

• Willingness to train and work across multiple clinics.
• Healthcare certifications like BONENT, CHT, CNA, CMA, or Phlebotomy are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care with one-on-one interactions for dialysis treatment.
• Monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis.

Skills

Desire to care for others

Comfort working around blood and needles

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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Posting Date

05/09/2025

Location

668 Middle Country Rd, Selden, New York, 11784-2521, United States of America

About the Role

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. Do you desire to deliver care in an empathetic, compassionate way - the way you'd want your own care to be?

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Joining DaVita as a Patient Care Technician (PCT) is an exciting opportunity to jump start your career in healthcare! With paid, extensive training, you will gain the skills needed to care for our patients and build a network of healthcare professionals across your area. After training, you'll join a team of care professionals including nurses, dietitians, social workers, and experienced PCTs to care for our patients. It's more than a job; it's a career driven by passion and purpose.

Position Details

• No dialysis experience required.
• Training may occur at a facility or training clinic other than your assigned home clinic.
• Potential to float to various clinics during and after training.
• Must have a flexible schedule, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

What You Can Expect

• Direct patient care, spending most of your day in one-on-one interactions to provide safe, comfortable dialysis treatment.
• Care for multiple patients.
• Monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis, including measuring stats, observing patients, and setting up hemodialysis machines. Note: Exposure to blood and needles.
• Build long-term relationships with patients suffering from end-stage renal disease and educate them on dialysis-related topics.
• Work within a team of clinicians including technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers, and leadership, under the supervision of an RN.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out.
• Support resources for you and your family, including counseling, Headspace access, backup care, parental leave, pet insurance, and more.
• Paid training.

Requirements

• Desire to care for others in the healthcare field.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Comfort working around blood and needles.
• Ability to work long hours (some shifts 12+ hours) on your feet.
• Willingness to train and work across multiple clinics.
• Healthcare certifications like BONENT, CHT, CNA, CMA, or Phlebotomy are a plus.

Additional Information

DaVita is a clinical leader with high standards of patient care. We promote continuous improvement and clinical excellence. We are committed to diversity and equal opportunity.

Salary/Wage Range

$22.00 - $33.50/hour. Actual pay depends on location, experience, and qualifications.

Location-specific wages

• NYC & Long Island: $64,350/year (exempt), $16.50/hour (non-exempt)
• Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester: $64,350/year (exempt), $16.50/hour (non-exempt)
• Remainder of NY: $60,405.80/year (exempt), $15.50/hour (non-exempt)

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Equal Opportunity Employment

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, committed to diversity and inclusion, and we do not discriminate based on any protected characteristic.