Patient Care Technician

3801 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53208, United States of America

DaVita is hiring Patient Care Technicians to administer hemodialysis to our end-stage renal disease patients, in the Greater Milwaukee Area! *You will be matched with a home clinic during your interview. *

Dialysis experience is not required; we 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 Qualifications to Become a PCT at DaVita

Clinic operating hours range from 4:00AM – 9:30PM, Monday - Saturday, closed Sundays

All clinicians must be flexible to work 3-4 shifts per week, rotating Saturdays

Schedules are made 3-4 weeks in advance, shifts are 10-12hrs

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

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.

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

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

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

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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

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