Patient Care Technician

DaVita is hiring a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to administer hemodialysis to our dialysis patients at our Jackson Southwest Clinic!

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

• Must be comfortable working around blood and needles.
• Clear paths 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.
• Dedicated training to become a Facility Administer or a Regional Operations Director.
• Your success is driven by your performance and desire.

Schedule for a PCT at DaVita

• Schedule is 4 days per week - 4:45 am - 4:00 pm.
• Must be open to helping out at other DaVita clinics in the area.
• Schedules are made 3-4 weeks in advance, shifts are 10-12hrs.
• Must be able to work opening and closing shifts, and some holidays.

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.
• Must be comfortable assisting with stockroom responsibilities.
• 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.

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

• Comprehensive benefits package: including medical, dental, vision, 401k plan, $2,500 cash gift for new parents, back-up child and elder care and so much more.
• Paid training:DaVita offers all new teammates a robust, paid training program to help you gain the right dialysis skills. The training is a mix of classroom and hands on training.
• Reimbursementfor your Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) license.

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

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Salary/ Wage Range

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

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