Dialysis Water Tech- Hospital Services

6120 W By Northwest BlvdSte 120, Houston, Texas, 77040-4906, United States of America

The Technician I, Water position performs established routine and/or special technical procedures in one or more of the areas of Environmental Waters. This position also adheres to corporate standard policies and procedures related to job performance, customer interactions, teammate relations, and information confidentiality. This position reports to the Supervisor, Laboratory (Lab).

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Processes water and dialysate tests from receipt in the laboratory to final result

• Performs specimen receiving and processing
• Sets up cultures and interprets water and dialysate cultures
• Processes endotoxin specimens
• Makes smears for gram stains for environmental waters
• Processes and analyzes water samples for trace metals
• Reviews and releases results into the Laboratory Information System (LIS) •
• Participates in required Proficiency testing

2. Operates instruments:

• Performs and documents all calibration, quality control, maintenance, and troubleshooting according to established procedures
• Ensures proper preparation, handling, storage, and inventory of reagents
• Reviews workflow reports and reports work activities and pending work to the oncoming technician
• Ensures accurate and prompt test results are reported to the appropriate care giver, especially in critical or life threatening situations

3. Participates in Laboratory quality improvement program and safety:

• Follows established policies and procedures to meet and exceed regulatory and accrediting agencies requirements
• Practices infection control and safety precautions and keep a clean and organized work area
• Maintains confidentiality of company's records, clients

4. Other duties as assigned

Education & Experience

• 0-2 years of related experience
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Intermediate computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Outlook preferred

About DaVita Laboratories

DaVita Labs is a state-of-the-art clinical laboratory delivering timely, accurate lab results focused primarily on kidney care with a relentless commitment to quality. We serve more than 180,000 patients and perform 52 million renal tests annually. We make a difference. We enjoy what we do. Our teammates are best in class professionals who enjoy a challenging yet rewarding work environment where fun and hard work intermingle every day. From our laboratory professionals to our support roles, DaVita labs not only offers a career to fit each individual, it provides a community and a place to call home. As a labs teammate, you become a member of our community and you also become a citizen of something bigger, something great, and something unique - the DaVita Village. With the backing of the overall DaVita brand, we are on an exciting trajectory.

Check out our short video to hear directly from teammates as to why YOU should join OUR Village!

Here is what you can expect when you join our Village:
• A "community first, company second" culture based on Core Values that really matter.
• Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average.
• Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths to help you reach your potential.
• Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.
• A comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your health, your financial well-being and your future.
• Dedication, above all, to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure across the nation.

Want to make an impact in Healthcare? Through science, technology, quality and education, we are committed to expanding discovery and empowering lives. This empowerment comes in many forms. From our laboratory professionals to our support roles, DaVita labs not only offers a career to fit each individual, it provides a community and place to call home. Join us as we pursue our vision "To Build the Greatest Healthcare Community the World has Ever Seen."

Why wait? Explore a career with DaVita today.

Go to http://careers.davita.com to learn more or apply.

Join us as we pursue our vision "To Build the Greatest Healthcare Community the World has Ever Seen."

Why wait? Explore a career with DaVita today.

Go to http://careers.davita.com to learn more or apply.

What We'll Provide:

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.

• 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

• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita's online training platform StarLearning.

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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

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

Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.