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801 Cherry Street SE,Grand Rapids,Michigan,49506,United States of America
DaVita Kidney Care is hiring for a Patient Care Technician to join our team in the Grand Rapids, MI area!
About the Role
Support your local community and build meaningful relationships with your patients and teammates
Monitor, educate, and provide quality care before, during, and after dialysis treatment
Make a positive impact in the lives of people living with kidney disease and their loved ones
Education, Experience, and Required Skills
High School Diploma (HSD) or GED is required for all hires
Must be comfortable working around blood and with needles
Passionate about healthcare and delivering quality patient care
Availability to work on a rotating schedule
Qualities: Reliable, caring, compassionate, collaborative, dependable, responsible, attentive, excellent customer service, multitasker, team player
Healthcare experience is a plus but NOT required. i.e. BONENT/ Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA/STNA), Certified Medical Assistant (MA/CMA), Phlebotomy certification, experience working with patients
Learn and grow attitude
Schedule
3 to 4 days a week rotating schedule
10-12 hour shifts
Opening shifts begin at 4:30am, closing shifts may end as late as 6-7pm
All teammates are required to work alternating Saturday shifts
NO late night, overnight, or Sunday shiftsPlease note at this time we do not have the schedule flexibility to hire students. If you are a student looking for a seasonal role or patient-facing hours, please visit https://careers.davita.com/students
Benefits
Community First Company Second- find a place in the healthcare field where you belong with a team and patients who value you
Direct patient care work- build impactful, long-term relationships with patients and teammates
Growth and advancement- comprehensive 1:1 paid training, dialysis certification/license costs covered by DaVita, leadership and development programs, scholarship opportunities, career path options, and managers who prioritize and support your professional advancement
DaVita Bridge to Your Dreams Program- provides PCT teammates interested in pursuing an RN degree with financial and professional support including tuition relief, access to courses, and connection to resources to help you become a Registered Nurse
Comprehensive benefits package- Full-time teammates are eligible for all DaVita benefits including medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance, paid time-off, HSA & FSA options, retirement plans, and more
Competitive wages, raises, and promotions
Responsibilities Breakdown 25%: Receive patients into treatment/exam area; record vitals pre- and post-dialysis: weight, temperature, and blood pressure; measure, monitor, and record vital signs and all other parameters of ESKD patients during treatment; obtain blood samples and culture specimens and prepares for shipment. 25%: Under guidance of nurse and/or preceptor set up and monitor dialysis machines and reverse osmosis ("RO") water system for correct functioning, respond to visual and audible alarms and makes appropriate adjustments before, during and after patient dialysis treatment, performs safety checks as directed by the registered nurse. Dismantle, clean, and disinfect dialysis machinery and equipment in accordance to DaVita procedures; perform appropriate end of therapy terminal cleaning and disinfection of the dialysis equipment with guidance of nurse and/or preceptor. 20%: Collect patient data and report to nurse and/or preceptor as needed related to: Monitoring and documenting status of vascular accesses Documenting patient observations and seeking guidance when levels are out of normal range for ESKD patients Reporting patient parameters to registered n