Patient Care Technician
Company: DaVita
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: May 3, 2024
Job Description:
10130 West Appleton AveSuite
#500,Milwaukee,Wisconsin,53225,United States of America 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
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, 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 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 in good standing, are eligible
to receive tuition assistance up front to pursue their dream of
becoming a DaVita RN and getting their Associates Degree in
Nursing. We also have dedicated training to become a Facility
Administrator, and training to become a 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. To 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
suffering from end stage renal disease and are receiving treatment
on average 3 times/week. You will also be responsible for educating
patients 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 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
counseling sessions, 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's safe for our patients.
- 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. DaVita is a clinical leader! We have the highest
percentage of facilities meeting or exceeding CMS's standards in
the government's two key performance programs. 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. #LI-LM1 At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a
company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a
place where I belong." Our goal is to embed Diversity & Belonging
into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of
who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and
an affirmative action employer. As such, 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. 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
Keywords: DaVita, Wauwatosa , Patient Care Technician, Professions , Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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