Patient Care Technician

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

Job description

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?

If you haven't considered Nephrology before, read on as we think that you should.

Joining DaVita as a Patient Care Technician (PCT) is an exciting opportunity to jump start your career in the health care industry! With paid, extensive training, you will gain the skills needed to care for our patients and build a network of other health care professionals across the geography where you live. Once you have successfully completed training, you will join a holistic team of care professionals – including nurses, dietitians, social workers, and other experienced PCTs – to care for our patients. It's not a job, it's giving life and a career based on passion and purpose.

DaVita – which is Italian for "giving life" – is working to provide quality service to patients, partners, and teammates. Our mission is to be the Provider, Partner, and Employer of Choice.

Our PCTs also find DaVita professionally fulfilling. To help advance your career, we offer clear paths to higher levels of responsibility and compensation through our Clinical Ladders program. Through DaVita's Bridge to your Dreams program, teammates who have been in their role for six consecutive months and are in good standing, are eligible to receive tuition assistance upfront to pursue their dream of becoming a DaVita RN and obtaining their Associates Degree in Nursing. We also provide training to become a Facility Administrator and Regional Operations Director. Your success is driven by your performance and desire.

Some details about this position:

• No Dialysis experience is required.
• Training may take place in a facility or a training clinic other than your assigned home clinic.
• Potential to float to various clinics during and after your training.
• You must have a flexible schedule and be able to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

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 multiple patients.
• Technician Duties: 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.
• Building long-term relationships with your patients who are receiving treatment on average 3 times/week. You will also be responsible for educating patients on Kidney Dialysis related topics.
• Team: Work under the supervision of an RN within a cross-functional team including technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers, and leadership.

What we'll provide:

• DaVita Rewards package, including: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out.
• Support for you and your family: family resources, EAP counseling, Headspace access, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance, and more.
• Paid training.

Requirements:

• Desire to enter the healthcare field to care for others.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Comfort working around blood and needles.
• Ability to mix 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.
• Willingness to train and work across multiple clinics within the territory as needed.
• Healthcare experience is a plus, including BONENT Certification, CHT, CNA, CMA, or Phlebotomy certification.

DaVita is a clinical leader with high standards in CMS performance programs. We expect our teammates to commit to improving patient health through clinical goals and quality initiatives.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now.

At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second, embedding belonging into everything we do. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, recruiting and promoting without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.