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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Lawrenceville, NJ
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

About this job

The STAR Program is a 9-10 week paid trainingperiod in which you will gain the dialysis skills needed for a career atDaVita. Upon completion, our intent is to find you a position within the Mercer County area as a Patient Care Technician ("PCT").

As aPatient Care Technician in training, you will play an important role atDaVita and in the lives of patients and their families. As part of ourprofessional team of clinicians, you will be responsible for measuring andrecording stats, patient observations, machine set up and other duties toensure the compassionate, professional delivery of outpatient dialysisservices.

Ourdialysis Patient Care Technicians work under the supervision of nephrologynurses to provide safe, comfortable, and hygienic dialysis treatment forpatients. They are often the teammates who have the most"one-on-one" time with patients in the facility.

Many PCTs get to knowthe patients coming in for treatment on a personal basis and develop a goodworking relationship with them. Our best PCTs also understand theimportance of teamwork and collaboration with the other members of the clinicalcare team. After all, we are all in this together, working toward thesame goals: optimal clinical outcomes for our patients and a fun and fulfillingenvironment for our teammates.

If you lovepatient-centered health care with real relationships inside a company thatencourages fun on and off of the clock, then DaVita might be the place for you.

Some details about thisposition:

* You will be trained for 9-10 weeks with a class of new teammates at a training clinic or facility

* Hours of work may vary during the training period; however, you will typically be working between 32-40 hours per week during training

* Your training will include a combination of classroom and hands-on learning, through DaVita's award-winning training programs

* This position may require that you will be willing to float to various clinics during and after your training

* You must have a flexible schedule and be able to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holiday

* 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

* CNA, Certified Medical Assistant, or Phlebotomy certification preferred

* New teammates will be required to obtain certification within 18 months of hire

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.

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DaVita is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. As such, DaVita makes hiring decisions solely on the basis of qualifications and experience, and without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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.