Patient Care Technician

1015 Frontage Rd I-20, Jackson, Mississippi, 39204, United States of America

Patient Care Technician (PCT) – Clinic Setting

• Dialysis experience NOT required – training provided!
• Full time – permanent position
• Daytime/early evening hours – no overnights
• NO CALL!
• Closed Sundays
  
  

Paid Training: DaVita offers new clinical teammates a training program to learn dialysis skills. The program is a mix of classroom & hands on training.

DaVita is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) 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.

Some details about this position:

• 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. No overnights.
  
  

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Desire to enter the health care field to care for other people in need
• 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. 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 you can expect:

• Direct Patient Care. Provide one-on-one patient care for safe, comfortable and hygienic dialysis treatment.
• Our PCTs care for multiple patients.
• Technician Duties: 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.
• Build long-term relationships with patients who are suffering from end stage renal disease and are receiving treatment on average 3 times/week. Responsible for educating patients on Kidney Dialysis related topics.
• Team. Work with nurses, dietitians, social workers and leadership. PCTs work under the supervision of a RN.
  
  

Joining DaVita as Patient Care Technician (PCT) is an exciting opportunity to jump start your career in the health care industry! To help advance your career, we offer clear paths to higher levels of responsibility and compensation through our Clinical Ladders program.

In addition, 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.

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, tuition reimbursement, support for nurse nephrology certification, DaVita-negotiated discounts on hundreds of items.
• 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.
  
  

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 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.

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.

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 https://careers.davita.com/benefits