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DaVita Patient Care Technician Position
DaVita is seeking a Patient Care Technician who is passionate about giving life in an outpatient dialysis center. You can make a significant difference in the lives of patients and their families dealing with end-stage renal failure or chronic kidney disease. If you desire to deliver care with empathy and compassion—like you would want your own care to be—this is the role for you.
If you haven't considered Nephrology before, we encourage you to read on.
Joining DaVita as a Patient Care Technician (PCT) offers an exciting opportunity to start your career in healthcare. With paid, extensive training, you'll gain the skills needed to care for patients and connect with healthcare professionals across your region. After training, you'll join a team of care professionals—including nurses, dietitians, social workers, and experienced PCTs—to provide patient care. This is more than a job; it's a career built on passion and purpose.
DaVita, meaning "giving life" in Italian, is committed to providing quality service to patients, partners, and teammates. Our mission is to be the Provider, Partner, and Employer of Choice.
Our PCTs find DaVita professionally fulfilling. To support your career growth, we offer clear pathways to higher responsibilities and compensation through our Clinical Ladders program. Through DaVita's Bridge to your Dreams program, teammates with at least six months in their role and in good standing are eligible for tuition assistance to pursue an RN degree and an Associate's Degree in Nursing. We also provide training to become a Facility Administrator or a Regional Operations Director. Your success depends on your performance and motivation.
Position Details
* No dialysis experience required.
* Training may occur at a facility or training clinic different from your assigned 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: Spend most of your day providing one-on-one dialysis treatment in a safe, comfortable, and hygienic environment.
* Patient Interaction: Care for multiple patients, building long-term relationships with those suffering from end-stage renal disease.
* Technician Duties: Monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis, including measuring stats, observing patients, and setting up hemodialysis machines. Note: Exposure to blood and needles is involved.
* Patient Education: Educate patients on dialysis-related topics.
* Team Collaboration: Work with a cross-functional team of clinicians, including technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers, and leadership, under the supervision of an RN.
What We Provide
DaVita Rewards include:
* Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out.
* Support for you and your family: Resources, counseling, Headspace access, backup care, parental leave, pet insurance, and more.
* Paid training.
Requirements
* Desire to enter healthcare to care for others.
* High school diploma or equivalent.
* Comfort working around blood and needles.
* Ability to work long hours (some shifts over 12 hours) on your feet—wear comfortable shoes!
* Willingness to train and work across multiple clinics within the territory.
* Healthcare certifications such as BONENT, CHT, CNA, CMA, or Phlebotomy are a plus.
DaVita is a clinical leader, meeting or exceeding CMS standards in key performance programs. We expect our teammates to commit to improving patient health through clinical goals and quality initiatives.
If you're ready to make a difference, apply now.
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At DaVita, we prioritize community and belonging. We are committed to diversity and equal opportunity employment, recruiting, hiring, and promoting without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.
Applications are accepted ongoing.
Salary/Wage Range
Compensation depends on qualifications, skills, and experience, and may fall outside the listed range. DaVita offers a competitive rewards package including a 401k match and healthcare. Learn more at our website.
Colorado Residents: Please do not include age-related information in your application. You may redact such details from your materials; you will not be penalized for doing so.
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