Patient Care Technician - Acute
Full-Time
2369 Trenton Way, Suite H, Denver, Colorado
LINK TO APPLY:
https://davita.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/DKCExternal/job/00958---Denve
r-Acute/Acute-Patient-Care-TechnicianR0268256
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.
Our PCTs also find DaVita professionally fulfilling. To help advance your
career, we offer clear paths to higher levels of responsibility and
compensation by becoming a PCT II or PCT III. 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 Administer, and training to become a Regional Operations
Director. Your success is driven by your performance and desire.
Our PCT roles do not require previous health care experience so consider
applying today.
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 up to 4 patients at a time.
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.
Continuous Improvement: We are consistently looking for ways to improve
processes for our patients and teammates as we aim to build the greatest
health care community the world has ever seen.
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.
Schedule. Shifts can begin as early as 4:30 am and can vary based on patient
needs. Your expected shift will be shared during the interview process
Some details about this position:
Training may take place in a facility or a training clinic with a class of new
teammates other than your assigned home clinic
Hours of work may vary during the training period; however, you will
typically be working between 32-40 hours per week during training
You must be flexible on the final home clinic placement as it may be in a
different location; there is also the 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 holiday
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
Flexibility and availability to work mornings, evenings, weekends and
holidays as needed
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 Assista t (CNA),
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or Phlebotomy certification.
Are you ready to make a positive difference in a patient's life? Take the
first step at careers.davita.com.
DaVita is an equal opportunity employer - Vet and Disability. To learn more
about what this means click here.
Full vaccination against COVID-19 is required, which may include a booster
when eligible.
What We'll Provide:
More than just pay, our 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 and more
Paid training: DaVita offers all new dialysis teammates a robust, paid
training program to help you learn the right dialysis skills. The training is
a mix of classroom and hands on training.
Reimbursement for your Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) license
Preceptor University: Learn how to become teach future DaVita teammates
clinical procedures and policies
Opportunity to grow personally and professionally. DaVita is committed to
providing robust development opportunities including:
DSSL & SPARK - Gives clinical teammates the chance to develop into
supervisory and leadership skills
Bridge to Your Dreams: Offers high-performing patient care technicians
(PCTs) a path to becoming a registered nurse through fully funded tuition
and career coaching.
100+ CEU courses at no cost
Gateway: A web-based application available to teammates for career