Dialysis Patient Care Technician - Cortez, CO
Location: Cortez Colorado
Description: DaVita, Inc. is at the momment seeking for Dialysis Patient Care Technician - Cortez, CO right now, this position will be placed in Colorado. For detail informations about this position opportunity kindly read the description below. ~~We put the fun back into teamwork.~~
You'll play an important role at DaVita-and in the lives of patients and their families. As part of our professional team of clinicians, you will be responsible for measuring and recording stats, patient observations, machine set up and other duties to ensure the compassionate, professional delivery of outpatient dialysis services.
If you love patient-centered health care with real relationships inside a company that encourages fun on and off the clock, then DaVita is the place for you.
Some details about this position:
Dialysis experience and certification is preferred, but exceptional candidates with medical experience will be considered for our nationally recognized training program!
This is a full time position working a varied schedule, flex to working 3-5 days a week, with 10-14 hour shifts!
Must be flexible!
Ideal candidate will have a great work ethic and good history of attendance at work, be friendly and caring towards patients, work well independently as well as in groups, and be ready to work in a fast paced environment!
A few more details about a PCT's Role:
Provides direct dialysis care to patients, usually looking after 3-4 patients at a time, but could look after as many as 6.
Follows policies and procedures the physicians set
Takes vital signs and works with needles and blood
Monitors dialysis machines
Documentation in patient's charts
Sterilizes and cleans the dialysis machine and area after patient's session
Works closely with people- from the patients, to the nurses and physicians
You will be responsible for monitoring up to six patients at a time for each session, which lasts on average 3-5 hours
Here is what you can expect when you join our Village as a Patient Care Technician .
Fun, relationships-based culture-patient- and teammate-driven
FORTUNE 500 stability-with the nation's largest independent provider of dialysis services
Training Magazine Top 125 award-winning education
Multiple career paths across a variety of cutting-edge modalities
Rewards for your stellar performance
Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average-treating more than one-third of the dialysis population (that's approximately 132,000 patients!)
Exceptional benefits-including the healthcare industry's most generous profit sharing program
Dedication above all to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure-at over 900 hospital units and approximately 1,700 outpatient dialysis clinics nationwide.
High school diploma or equivalent required; Minimum of 4 years of PCT work experience on or before October 14, 2008 may be substituted in lieu of a high school diploma or equivalent
Current CPR certification required (or must be obtained within 60 days of employment)
Demonstrated completion of all applicable state requirements in the state in which employed as a dialysis technician (AKA: patient care technician) required
BONENT or CHT certification preferred or as required by state regulation
Minimum of 6 months' dialysis experience preferred
CNA, Certified Medical Assistant, or Phlebotomy certification preferred
New teammates will be required to obtain certification within 18 months of hire
Before applying for this position, please watch a short and informative video: PCT VIDEO (click on the link)
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.
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We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background verification checks.
DaVita will not consider permanent (green card) or temporary (non-immigrant) immigration sponsorship for Patient Care Technician positions under current United States Immigration and Nationality Laws. DaVita reserves the right to change this policy without notice.
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This position starts available on: Thu, 09 Aug 2012 05:39:50 GMT