Patient Care Technician

4907 Telephone Rd, Pascagoula, Mississippi, 39567, United States of America

DaVita is hiring a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to administer hemodialysis to our dialysis patients in Pascagoula, MS!

Dialysis experience is not required; you will spend the first 9-12 weeks of employment in classroom and hands-on training!

• Must be comfortable working around blood and needles.
• Clear paths to advance your career and become a PCT II or PCT III.
• Bridge to Your Dreams program supports PCTs getting their RN license or ASN.
• Dedicated training to become a Facility Administer or a Regional Operations Director.
• Your success is driven by your performance and desire.

Schedule for a PCT at DaVita

• Clinic operating hours vary: MWF (5:00 am to 9:00 pm - split shift) TTS (5:00 am to 6:00 pm).
• All clinicians must be flexible to work 3 -4 shifts per week and every other Saturday.
• Schedules are made 3-4 weeks in advance, shifts are usually 10-12hrs.
• Must be available to work at other DaVita clinics in the area.
• Must be able to work opening and closing shifts, and some holidays.

Requirements to Become a PCT

• High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited high school or GED program.
• Must be comfortable working around blood and needles.
• Must be comfortable mixing acid or bicarb.
• Must be comfortable assisting with stockroom responsibilities.
• Physical 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.
• Health care experience a plus including: BONENT Certified, Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or Phlebotomy certification.

Expectations of Working as a PCT at DaVita

• Direct Patient Care. 1:1 patient care to provide safe, comfortable, and hygienic dialysis treatment. PCTs care for 4 patients at a time.
• Technician Duties. Monitor patients before, during, after dialysis treatment. Measure and record stats, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup.
• Continuous Improvement. Constantly look for ways to improve processes for patients and teammates, as we aim to build the greatest health care community the world has ever seen.
• Building long-term relationships. ESRD patients require dialysis treatment on average 3 times/week. Educate patients on kidney disease.
• Team. Work with technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers and leadership. PCTs work under the supervision of a RN.

DaVita Provides Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package: including medical, dental, vision, 401k plan, $2,500 cash gift for new parents, back-up child and elder care and so much more.
• Paid training: DaVita offers all new teammates a robust, paid training program to help you gain the right dialysis skills. The training is a mix of classroom and hands on training.
• Reimbursement for your Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) license.

DaVita is an equal opportunity employer: Vet and Disability. To learn more about what this means click here

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

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