8800 Fox Drive,Thornton,Colorado,80221,United States of America
DaVita is seeking a Patient Care Technician who is looking to give life in anoutpatient dialysis center. You can make an exceptional difference in thelives of our patients and their families dealing with end-stage renal failureor 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 youshould.
Joining DaVita as Patient Care Technician (PCT) is an exciting opportunityto jump start your career in the health care industry! With paid,extensive training, you will gain the skills needed to care for our patientsand build a network of other health care professionals across the geographywhere you live. Once you have successfully completed training, you will joina holistic team of care professionals - including nurses, dietitian,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 providequality service to patients, partners, and teammates. Our mission is to bethe Provider, Partner, and Employer of Choice.
Our PCTs also find DaVita professionally fulfilling. To help advance yourcareer, we offer clear paths to higher levels of responsibility andcompensation through our Clinical Ladders program. Through DaVita's Bridgeto your Dreams program, teammates who have been in their role for sixconsecutive months and in good standing, are eligible to receive tuitionassistance up front to pursue their dream of becoming a DaVita RN and gettingtheir Associates Degree in Nursing. We also have dedicated training to becomea Facility Administrator, and training to become a Regional OperationsDirector. 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 yourassigned 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-onepatient care to provide safe, comfortable and hygienic dialysis treatment.
Our PCTs care for multiple patients.
Technician Duties. To monitor patients before, during and after dialysistreatment including measuring and recording stats, patient observations,and hemodialysis machine setup. Please note you will have exposure to bloodand needles.
Building long-term relationships with your patients who are suffering from endstage renal disease and are receiving treatment on average 3 times/week. Youwill also be responsible for educating patients on Kidney Dialysis relatedtopics.
Team. Cross functional team of clinicians including technicians, nurses,dietitians, social workers and leadership. PCTs work under the supervisionof a RN.
What we'll provide:
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 counselingsessions, access Headspace, backup child and elder care,maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance, and more
Paid training
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
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'ssafe for our patients.
Willingness to trai and work across multiple clinics within the territory asneeded.
Health care experience a plus including: BONENT Certified, CertifiedHemodialysis Technician (CHT), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA),Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or Phlebotomy certification.