PERMANENT

FULL_TIME

ADAPTED_NOW

YEAR

Washington Non-exempt: Bellingham: $19.13/hour, Burien: $21.63/hour, Everette: $20.77/hour, Unincorporated King County: $20.82/hour, Renton: $21.57/hour, Seattle: $21.30/hour, Tukwila: $21.65/hour, Remainder of Washington state: $17.13/hour. DaVita is hiring a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to support patients with end-stage renal disease in an outpatient dialysis clinic.

Posting Date 03/11/2026 145 Cascade PlSuite 100, Burlington, Washington, 98233-3156, United States of America Outpatient Dialysis Patient Care Technician Burlington, WA Teammate may sometimes float to Bellingham and Marysville. Schedule Overview: Full-time need (36 hours/week on average) Shifts can begin as early as 4:00am and closing shifts can end as late as 11:30pm. Shifts are scheduled well in advance and are 8-12 hours in length. Typically, our teammates work 3-4 days/week and are expected to work rotated Saturdays. We are closed on Sundays! An overview of the schedule will be shared during the interview process. DaVita is hiring a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to support patients with end-stage renal disease in an outpatient dialysis clinic. As a PCT, you'll provide direct, hands-on care under RN supervision, helping patients through life-sustaining dialysis treatment. Key Responsibilities Deliver safe, hygienic, and compassionate dialysis care Monitor patients before, during, and after treatment Set up and maintain dialysis equipment Record vital signs and patient data Educate patients on treatment and kidney health Collaborate with nurses, dietitians, social workers, and other care team members Requirements Accredited High School diploma, general education development ("GED") credential, or equivalent Comfortable around blood, needles, and medical equipment Physically able to work long shifts on your feet Willing to float between local clinics if needed Flexible schedule including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays Preferred: CNA, MA, CHT, phlebotomy certification, or healthcare experience What We Offer Paid training with ongoing education and career paths Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off Family support: backup child/elder care, Headspace, EAP, parental leave Career development Programs: Clinical Ladders, Bridge to Your Dreams RN program Start your healthcare career with DaVita-apply now! #LI-JC3 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 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 comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. 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. This position will be open for a minimum of three days. The Wage Range for the role is $21.50 - $33.00/hour. Patient Care Technician ICHD Resident: $21.50 - $23.00/hour. If a candidate is hired, they will be paid at least the minimum wage according to their geographical jurisdiction and the exemption status for the position. Washington Exempt: $80,168.40/year Washington Non-exempt: Bellingham: $19.13/hour, Burien: $21.63/hour, Everette: $20.77/hour, Unincorporated King County: $20.82/hour, Renton: $21.57/hour, Seattle: $21.30/hour, Tukwila: $21.65/hour, Remainder of Washington state: $17.13/hour For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. 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 Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. 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 race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

DaVita

Patient Care Technician

Affirmative Action

Career Development

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Dialysis

Drug Development

Healthcare

Patient Care

Phlebotomy

Registered Nurse (RN)

monster

UNKNOWN

TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT:** + Follows all newly admitted patients through their first 4 weeks of dialysis and coordinating their transitional dialysis care + Reinforces all education and care related matters as it relates to the new patient as allowed by state law + Liaisons with appropriate FKC staff members to provide the best patient experience including making sure all disciplines are scheduled to see patient according to plan. **PRINCIPAL** **DUTIES** **AND** **RESPONSIBILITIES:** **Patient Related** Education: + Assist other health care members in providing patient specific detailed education regarding adequacy measures where appropriate - Online Clearance Monitoring (OLC), Adequacy Monitoring Program (AMP), Urea Kinetic Modeling (UKM), and regarding disease process/access.

HOUR

**PURPOSE** **AND** **SCOPE:**

Functions as part of the dialysis health care team in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy for patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse in accordance with organization policies, procedures, and training and in compliance with regulations set forth by the corporation, state, and federal agencies. Responsible for the setup and operation of hemodialysis machines. Assist in the maintenance of a safe and clean working environment. Supports the organization commitment to the Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) and CQI Activities, including those related to patient satisfaction and actively participates in process improvement activities that enhance the likelihood that patients will achieve the organization Quality Enhancement Goals (QEP).

**PRINCIPAL** **DUTIES** **AND** **RESPONSIBILITIES:**

**Patient Related**

Education:

+ Assist other health care members in providing patient specific detailed education regarding adequacy measures where appropriate - Online Clearance Monitoring (OLC), Adequacy Monitoring Program (AMP), Urea Kinetic Modeling (UKM), and regarding disease process/access.

Treatment:

+ Welcome assigned patients and inquire as to their wellbeing since their last treatment.

+ Evaluate vascular access for patency, perform vascular access cannulation, and perform administration of heparin as delegated or as allowed by state law.

+ Obtain necessary pre and post treatment vital signs and weight and perform vascular access evaluation pre- treatment

+ Initiate dialysis treatment according to prescribed orders including blood flow (QB) and dialysate flow (QD).

+ Evaluate intradialytic problems and provide intervention as prescribed by physician order or as directed.

+ Monitor patients' response to dialysis therapy.

+ Obtain vital signs prior to reinfusion; perform all relevant functions necessary for the discontinuation of treatment - document.

+ Discontinue dialysis treatment according to established procedures and evaluate patient prior to termination of venous access - standing & sitting blood pressure

+ Obtain Hemostasis and apply appropriate dressings.

+ Evaluate the patient prior to discharge.

+ Perform and record Pre and Post dialysis evaluation, weight, and vital signs with initial identification

+ Responsible for calculating and entry of individual patients' dialysis machine programming for Ultrafiltration (UF) goal; treatment time; and UF modeling as prescribed.

+ Responsible for ensuring appropriate safety alarms are enabled, including Narrow Venous Limits, (NVL) 160.

+ Record accurate and timely information regarding vital signs and treatment parameters onto the Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet with initial identification

+ Responsible for accurate documentation of information related to patient treatment including completion of Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet and, if applicable, progress notes.

+ Report any significant information and/or change in patient condition directly to the registered nurse or supervisor.

+ Observe patient and conduct machine safety checks according to facility policy. Report any change or unusual findings to the registered nurse or supervisor.

+ Perform and document any intervention for unusual patient status and document patients' response to intervention.

+ Evaluate patients' vascular access during treatment including arterial and venous monitoring pressures, provide appropriate intervention as needed, document and report any unusual findings to the registered nurse or supervisor.

+ Obtain all prescribed laboratory testing and prepare specimens for collection.

+ Ensure that all blood spills are immediately cleaned with appropriate disinfectant according to facility policy.

+ Prepare, organize, and efficiently utilize supplies and equipment to prevent wastage.

+ Monitors patients performing self-care under the supervision of RN.

**Staff Related**

+ Assists in training of applicable direct patient care staff on appropriate programs under the supervision of a nurse.

**Education/Communication:**

+ Follows all organization business policies, procedures and systems incorporated into training, including compliance with ethical business practices

+ Maintain environmental integrity and aesthetics - ensure all areas are safe and clean.

+ Clean and disinfect dialysis machine surface, chair, equipment, and surrounding area between treatments according to facility policy.

+ Conduct all tasks necessary for preparation for dialysis treatment and document where appropriate and perform all required pretreatment dialysis machine alarm testing including Pressure Holding (PHT).

+ Initiate Solution Delivery System (SDS) system.

**RECORD KEEPING:**

+ Complete and document ongoing participation in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.

+ Enters all treatment data into the designated clinical application in an accurate and timely manner.

+ Review treatment sheets for completeness, ensure nursing signatures are documented, and ensure

omitted entries are completed or corrected by appropriate staff.

+ Prepare initial patient chart for admission and compile paperwork for appropriate placement in chart.

+ Prepare/print lab requisitions for prescribed or stat Lab specimens according to laboratory destination.

+ Collect, label, appropriately prepare and store lab samples according required laboratory specifications.

+ Ensure collection of lab specimens by appropriate lab courier.

**INFECTION CONTROL:**

+ Assists in collecting information for infection control audits.

+ Supports staff and patient Adherence to infection control practices.

+ Follows infection control Policies and Procedures

+ Participates in and reinforces infection control education of patients and families under the direction of the CM or designee as allowed by state law.

**TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT:**

+ Follows all newly admitted patients through their first 4 weeks of dialysis and coordinating their transitional dialysis care

+ Reinforces all education and care related matters as it relates to the new patient as allowed by state law

+ Liaisons with appropriate FKC staff members to provide the best patient experience including making sure all disciplines are scheduled to see patient according to plan.

+ Assists in assuring patient understanding or home dialysis products, benefits of home and how home dialysis can work for them.

+ Sets and preforms a treatment on all machines used in the transitional care unit.

+ Assist in assuring patient understanding of treatment options including demonstration of the peritoneal dialysis set-up.

+ Assists with coordination of transition to patient's modality choice.

+ Assists with supply ordering and inventory for TCU

**PHYSICAL** **DEMANDS** **AND** **WORKING** **CONDITIONS:**

+ The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee

encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable

individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

+ Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment. Note that: Failing the

Ishihara Test for Color Blindness does not preclude employment. The Company will consider whether reasonable

accommodations can be made.

+ Day to day work includes desk and personal computer work and interaction with patients, facility staff, and physicians. The position requires travel between assigned facilities and various locations within the community. Travel to regional, Business Unit and Corporate meetings may be required.

+ The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels. May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials

+ The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting and moving of patients and assisting with ambulation.Equipmentaidsand/orcoworkersmayprovideassistance.Thispositionrequiresfrequent,prolongedperiodsof standing and the employee must be able to bend over. The employee may occasionally be required to push and/or pull equipment, exerting up to 15 pounds of force. The employee may be required to lift and to lower solutions on a frequent basis of up to 30 lbs., and on an occasional lift basis up to 40 lbs., as high as 5 feet. There is a two-person assist program and "material assist" devices for the heavier items.

**EDUCATION** **AND** **LICENSES:**

+ HighSchooldiplomaorG.E.D. required.

+ Must meet Center for Medicaid/Medicare Services (CMS)-approved state and/or national certification requirements within the required state or CMS timeline.

+ Allappropriatestatelicensure,education,andtraining(ifany) required.

+ Demonstrated commitment to organization culture, values, and customer service standards

**EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS** **:**

+ Previouspatientcareexperienceinahospitalsettingorarelatedfacility preferred.

+ Continued employment is dependent on successful completion of the organization dialysis training program and successful completion of CPR certification.

The rate of pay for this position will depend on the successful candidate's work location and qualifications, including relevant education, work experience, skills, and competencies.

Hourly Rate: $19.00 - $27.00

Benefit Overview: This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off, parental leave.

**Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.**

**EOE, disability/veterans**

Fresenius Medical Care North America is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, located in Bad Homburg, Germany. Through our dialysis services entity, Fresenius Medical Services, we operate more than 2,100 outpatient dialysis clinics in the U.S. Our Renal Therapies Group is responsible for the manufacture and distribution of a variety of dialysis products and equipment, including dialysis machines, dialyzers and other dialysis-related supplies. 

Dialysis Jobs in Bellingham, WA

Resume Resources

Get noticed by top employers!

Dialysis Jobs in Bellingham, WA

Patient Care Technician DaVita

Patient Care Technician - PCT Fresenius Medical Care

Resume Resources