Patient Care Technician

Patient Care Tech Opportunity

DaVita is looking for a Patient Care Tech to serve our patients at our Northfield Dialysis Center in Northfield, MN. We will train you! Some details about this position :

PCTs usually work 10-12 hour shifts / 3-4 days a week (including every other Saturday, closed on Sundays!). Our clinics open as early as 3 : 30am and close as late as 5pm. Teammates are required to have availability to open and close. Hours of work may vary; however, you will typically be working between 32-40 hours per week.

You must have a flexible schedule and be able to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. 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.

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 approximately 4 patients at a time.
• 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.
• 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.
• Team. Cross functional team of clinicians including technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers and leadership. PCTs work under the supervision of an RN.

Requirements :

What We'll Provide :

DaVita is an equal opportunity employer - Vet and Disability. 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.