Patient Care Technician FLOAT

Overview

Posting Date

01/20/ S. 8th Street, Suite SL42, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55404, United States of America. DaVita is looking for a FLOAT Patient Care Technician to serve our patients in the greater Minneapolis, MN area. We will train you!

Some details about this position:

• Home clinic will be Minneapolis Dialysis Unit
• Teammate will float within a 20-30 minute radius of home clinic
• PCTs usually work 10-12 hour shifts / 3-4 days a week with start times as early as 4 AM
• Hours of work may vary during the training period; during training 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
• Training may take place in a facility or a training clinic with a class of new teammates other than your assigned home clinic

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
• Must be comfortable mixing acid or bicarb
• 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
• Willingness to train and work across multiple clinics within the territory as needed
• Health care experience preferred 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. 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
  . 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 possible.
• Building long-term relationships with patients who are receiving treatment on average 3 times/week and 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 shift will be shared during the interview process.

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
• Support for you and your family: family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
• Preceptor University: Learn how to become and teach future DaVita teammates clinical procedures and policies
• Opportunity to grow personally and professionally: DaVita is committed to providing robust development opportunities including:

• 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.

DaVita is an equal opportunity employer – Vet and Disability.

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DaVita strives to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. 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.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

The wage range for the role is $18.00-$27.50 per hour. For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following:
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Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at

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