Patient Care Technician Job at DaVita, Naperville, IL

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  • DaVita
  • Naperville, IL

Job Description

DaVita Hiring!

We are looking for a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to join our amazing team. If you are 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. If you desire to deliver care in an empathetic, compassionate way, consider DaVita and apply today!

No Dialysis Experience Required!

When you join DaVita as Patient Care Technician (PCT) this opportunity will give you a jump start to your career in the health care field! 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.

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.

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.

What We'll Provide:

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.

  • 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 and more
  • Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita's online training platform Star Learning.

We offer competitive compensation plus an amazing benefit packages:

  • Medical, Dental & Vision
  • 401K (matching)
  • Retirement Plans
  • Hospital Care Plans
  • Paid Training
  • PTO and Paid Holidays
  • PTO cash out
  • Health Saving Account
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Professional Growth Opportunities
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Options
  • Critical Care Insurance
  • Life & Disability Insurance

Job Tags

Flexible hours, Shift work, Weekend work, Day shift, Afternoon shift

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