Patient Care Technician (Float)

720 Cog CircleSuite A, Crystal Lake, Illinois, 60014, United States of AmericaDaVita is hiring a float Patient Care Technician to administer hemodialysis to our end-stage renal disease patients!Dialysis experience is not required; we spend the first 9-12 weeks of employment in classroom and hands-on training!** This position requires working and traveling to the following locations: Cobblestone Dialysis: 836 DUNDEE AVE, STE A, ELGIN, IL 60120-3068Lake County Dialysis: 565 LAKEVIEW PKWY, STE 176, VERNON HILLS, IL 60061-1822Carpentersville Dialysis: 2203 RANDALL RD, CARPENTERSVILLE, IL 60110-3355Huntley Dialysis: 10370 HALIGUS RD, STE 100, HUNTLEY, IL 60142-9582Barrington Creek Dialysis: 28160 W NORTHWEST HWY, LAKE BARRINGTON, IL 60010-2324Observe a day in the life of a DaVita Patient Care TechMust be comfortable working around blood and needles.Clear paths to advance your career. 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 Qualifications to Become a PCT at DaVitaClinic operating hours range from 4:00AM - 12:00AM, Monday - Saturday, closed SundaysAll clinicians must be flexible to work 3-4 shifts per week, rotating SaturdaysSchedules are made 3-4 weeks in advance, shifts are 10-12hrsMust be able to work opening and closing shifts, and some holidaysExpectations of Working as a PCT at DaVitaDirect 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 BenefitsMore than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most: robust health care coverage, retirement planning and savings tools, opportunities for career development, and well-being resources.Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, PTO cash out, DaVita-negotiated discounts on hundreds of items from your cell phone plan to movie tickets, Bright Horizons backup care, elder care and 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) license3000+ locations across the U.S. for wherever life may take you.Details of Training and Job PlacementTraining may take place in a facility or a training clinic with a class of new teammates other than your assigned home clinicHours of work may vary during the training period; however, you will typically be working between 32-40 hours per week during trainingYou must be flexible on the final home clinic placement as it may be in a different location; there is also the potential to float to various clinics during and after your trainingYou must have a flexible schedule and be able to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holiday Requirements to Become a PCTDesire to enter the health care field to care for other people in needHigh school diploma or equivalentMust be comfortable working around blood and needlesMust be comfortable mixing acid or bicarbFlexibility and availability to work mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays as neededPhysical 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.Willingness to train and work across multiple clinics within the territory as needed.Health care experience a plus including: BONENT Certified, Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or Phlebotomy certification.Are you ready to make a positive difference in a patient's life? Take the first step at careers.davita.com.DaVita is an equal opportunity employer - Vet and Disability. To learn more about what this means click here.#LI-NG2At 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 RangeCompensation 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