PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN - DIALYSIS EXPERIENCED
Company: DaVita
Location: Spokane
Posted on: September 23, 2024
Job Description:
5240 W Lowell Ave,Spokane,Washington,99208-6499,United States of
America Outpatient Dialysis Patient Care Technician - Paid
Training! Spokane, WA - Indian Trail clinic location Candidates for
Indian Trail must be DIALYSIS EXPERIENCED. Please apply for this
position if you have prior dialysis training or experience. If not
experienced in this area yet, please apply to one of our other
openings in the Spokane area. Schedule: Shifts can begin as early
as 3:30am and closing shifts can end as late as 10pm. Shifts are
scheduled well in advance and are 8-12 hours in length. Typically,
our teammates work 3-4 days per week and are expected to work
rotated Saturdays. We are closed on Sundays! An overview of the
schedule will be shared during the interview process. 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 join a holistic team of care
professionals - including nurses, dietitian, social workers, and
other experienced PCTs and gain the skills needed to care for our
patients and build a network of other health care professionals
across the geography where you live. It's not a job, it's giving
life and a career based on passion and purpose. To help advance
your career, DaVita launched Clinical Ladders for PCTs. This
program empowers you to be in the driver's seat of your career.
Since DaVita is a pay-for-performance company, these ladders come
with the opportunity to develop and increase your earning potential
at each point of your career. DaVita's Bridge to your Dreams
program allows PCT teammates who have been in their role for six
consecutive months and are in good standing, eligibility 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! 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 relationshipswith 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. Some details about this position:
- Training may take place in a nearby clinic with 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.
- There is potential to float to other nearby clinics during and
after your training
- You must have a flexible schedule and be able to work opening
shifts, closing shifts, rotated Saturdays, and holidays. The
schedule is made at least 1 month in advance. Requirements:
- True desire to enter the health care field & care for other
people in need
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be comfortable handling blood and needles
- Must be comfortable mixing acid or bicarb
- Flexibility and availability to work mornings, evenings,
rotated Saturdays and some holidays.
- Physical and mental ability to work long hours (some shifts are
12+ hours) on your feet.
- Willingness to train and work across multiple clinics within
the territory as needed.
- Health care experience is DESIRED not required: BONENT
Certified, Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT), Certified
Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or
Phlebotomy certification. 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. 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. 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. Ready to make a difference in the lives
of patients? Take the first step and apply now. 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 $17.50 - $27.00 /
hour 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
Keywords: DaVita, Spokane , PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN - DIALYSIS EXPERIENCED, Professions , Spokane, Washington
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