Patient Care Technician - Davita
Commerce City, CO
About the Job
6320 Holly Street,Commerce City,Colorado,80022,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 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.
Source : Davita
