Davita Inc.
Patient Care Technician - CCHT Dialysis Experienced
Davita Inc., Los Gatos, California, United States, 95032
Patient Care Technician – CCHT Dialysis Experienced
DaVita is seeking an experienced Patient Care Technician who desires 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.
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 and the chance to build a network of other health care professionals across the geography where you live.
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 up to four patients at a time.
Our PCTs care for multiple patients during a shift.
Technician Duties.
Monitor patients before, during and after dialysis treatment by measuring and recording stats, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup. Please note you will have exposure to blood and needles.
Continuous Improvement.
We are consistently looking for ways to improve processes for our patients and teammates as we aim to build the greatest health care community the world has ever seen.
Building long‑term relationships.
Engage patients who are receiving treatment an average of three times a week and educate them on Kidney Dialysis related topics.
Team.
Cross‑functional team of clinicians including technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers and leadership. PCTs work under the supervision of an RN.
Schedule.
Shifts can begin as early as 4:30 am and can vary based on patient needs. Shifts may be 12‑ or 13‑hour in length.
Some details about this position:
Training may take place in a facility or a training clinic with a class of new teammates other than your assigned home clinic.
Hours of work may vary during the training period; however, you will typically be working between 32–40 hours per week during training.
Potential to float to various clinics during and after your training.
You must be flexible on the final home clinic placement as it may be in a different location.
You must have a flexible schedule and be able to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Requirements:
This location requires dialysis experience and CCHT certification.
Desire to enter the health care field to care for other people in need.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Comfortable working around blood and needles.
Comfortable mixing acid or bicarbonate.
Flexibility and availability to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Physical and mental ability to work long hours on your feet.
Willingness to train and work across multiple clinics within the territory as needed.
Health care experience a plus, including: BONENT Certified, Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or Phlebotomy certification.
What We'll Provide:
Comprehensive benefits.
Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out.
Support for you and your family.
Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access to Headspace, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more.
Paid training.
DaVita offers all new dialysis teammates a robust, paid training program to help you learn the right dialysis skills. The training is a mix of classroom and hands‑on training.
Reimbursement
for your Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) license.
Preceptor University.
Learn how to become a teacher for future DaVita teammates and their clinical procedures and policies.
Opportunity to grow personally and professionally.
DSSL & SPARK – Gives clinical teammates the chance to develop into supervisory and leadership skills.
Bridge to Your Dreams – Offers high‑performing PCTs a path to becoming a registered nurse through fully funded tuition and career coaching.
100+ CEU courses at no cost.
Gateway – A web‑based application available to teammates for career planning, learning, and training, and recognition.
DaVita is a clinical leader. We expect our teammates to commit to improving patient health through clinical goal setting and quality improvement initiatives.
Ready to make a difference in the lives of patients? Take the first step and apply now.
DaVita is an equal opportunity employer – Veteran and Disability. To learn more about what this means.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
This position will be open for a minimum of three days.
The wage range for the role is $24.00 – $32.00 per hour.
Colorado Residents: Colorado residents are asked not to respond to any question in the initial application that may seek age‑identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
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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 and the chance to build a network of other health care professionals across the geography where you live.
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 up to four patients at a time.
Our PCTs care for multiple patients during a shift.
Technician Duties.
Monitor patients before, during and after dialysis treatment by measuring and recording stats, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup. Please note you will have exposure to blood and needles.
Continuous Improvement.
We are consistently looking for ways to improve processes for our patients and teammates as we aim to build the greatest health care community the world has ever seen.
Building long‑term relationships.
Engage patients who are receiving treatment an average of three times a week and educate them on Kidney Dialysis related topics.
Team.
Cross‑functional team of clinicians including technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers and leadership. PCTs work under the supervision of an RN.
Schedule.
Shifts can begin as early as 4:30 am and can vary based on patient needs. Shifts may be 12‑ or 13‑hour in length.
Some details about this position:
Training may take place in a facility or a training clinic with a class of new teammates other than your assigned home clinic.
Hours of work may vary during the training period; however, you will typically be working between 32–40 hours per week during training.
Potential to float to various clinics during and after your training.
You must be flexible on the final home clinic placement as it may be in a different location.
You must have a flexible schedule and be able to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Requirements:
This location requires dialysis experience and CCHT certification.
Desire to enter the health care field to care for other people in need.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Comfortable working around blood and needles.
Comfortable mixing acid or bicarbonate.
Flexibility and availability to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Physical and mental ability to work long hours on your feet.
Willingness to train and work across multiple clinics within the territory as needed.
Health care experience a plus, including: BONENT Certified, Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or Phlebotomy certification.
What We'll Provide:
Comprehensive benefits.
Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out.
Support for you and your family.
Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access to Headspace, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more.
Paid training.
DaVita offers all new dialysis teammates a robust, paid training program to help you learn the right dialysis skills. The training is a mix of classroom and hands‑on training.
Reimbursement
for your Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) license.
Preceptor University.
Learn how to become a teacher for future DaVita teammates and their clinical procedures and policies.
Opportunity to grow personally and professionally.
DSSL & SPARK – Gives clinical teammates the chance to develop into supervisory and leadership skills.
Bridge to Your Dreams – Offers high‑performing PCTs a path to becoming a registered nurse through fully funded tuition and career coaching.
100+ CEU courses at no cost.
Gateway – A web‑based application available to teammates for career planning, learning, and training, and recognition.
DaVita is a clinical leader. We expect our teammates to commit to improving patient health through clinical goal setting and quality improvement initiatives.
Ready to make a difference in the lives of patients? Take the first step and apply now.
DaVita is an equal opportunity employer – Veteran and Disability. To learn more about what this means.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
This position will be open for a minimum of three days.
The wage range for the role is $24.00 – $32.00 per hour.
Colorado Residents: Colorado residents are asked not to respond to any question in the initial application that may seek age‑identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
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