19330 Jesse LnSte 260, Riverside, California, 92508-5076, United States of America

DaVita is seeking a dialysis experienced Patient Care Technician who is looking to give life in a hospital setting. You can make an exceptional difference in the lives of our patients who are going through different acuity levels of kidney disease.

Joining DaVita as Patient Care Technician (PCT) is an exciting opportunity to continue your career in the health care industry! With paid, extensive training, you will gain the skills needed to care for our patients. Once you have successfully completed training, you will join a team of registered nurses, clinical coordinator, and experienced PCTs. 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:

• Training may take place in a training hospital other than your assigned hospital.

• Potential to float to various facilities 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.

• You may also be responsible for educating patients on Kidney Dialysis related topics.

• Team. 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:

• Must have a minimum of 1 year dialysis experience: BONENT Certified, Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT),

• 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 hospitals within the territory as needed.

• Health care experience a plus including: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or Phlebotomy certification.

• This position also requires successful completion of the pre-employment color blind test, bloodwork, and drug test.

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.

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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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