Patient Care Technician
Company: TRC Total Renal Care Inc
Location: Sioux Falls
Posted on: June 23, 2022
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Job Description:
2326 W 69th St, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57108-5610, United
States of AmericaJoining 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 processSome 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 clinicHours of work may
vary during the training period; however, you will typically be
working between 32-40 hours per week during trainingYou 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 trainingYou 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 needHigh school diploma or equivalentMust be
comfortable working around blood and needlesMust be comfortable
mixing acid or bicarbFlexibility and availability to work mornings,
evenings, weekends and holidays as neededPhysical 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.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 or a medical/religious exemption is
required.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 outSupport for you and your family:
family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace -,
backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and morePaid
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) licensePreceptor
University: Learn how to become teach future DaVita teammates
clinical procedures and policiesOpportunity 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 skillsBridge 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 costGateway: A web-based
application available to teammates for career planning, learning
and training, and recognition. It allows you to access new courses
and CE credits and explore career paths on your own time. It also
has a newsfeed to keep you up to date on Village news and functions
as a social platform to connect you to teammatesAt 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.Salary/ Wage
RangeCompensation 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
Keywords: TRC Total Renal Care Inc, Sioux Falls , Patient Care Technician, Professions , Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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