Culture Technician Job at DAVITA

DAVITA Houston, TX 77040

6120 W By Northwest BlvdSte 120, Houston, Texas, 77040-4906, United States of America

Disinfection Operations:

  • Cleans, and disinfects dialysis machines, reverses osmosis (“RO”) water system and equipment in accordance to DaVita procedures; perform appropriate end of therapy terminal cleaning and disinfection of the dialysis equipment.
  • Perform cultures and LAL sampling of dialysis and RO machines on at least a monthly basis; disinfect machines on a monthly basis or as needed on an emergency basis.
  • Notifies Biomedical Services Specialists of any equipment malfunctions or follow up needed.
  • Observes Acute Facility policies and procedures for infection control and safety
  • Knowledge/ Access to the Falcon lab system
  • Utilize Falcon to maintain equipment Roster and print labels to send samples to the DaVita Laboratory

Inventory Operations:

  • Notify the Acute Program Office of inventory and equipment needs
  • Works across multiple facilities
  • Collect relevant paperwork at facilities to return to Acute Program office as required
  • Verify that there are no expired supplies or supplies compromised by temperature variance and damage in any hospital site or in the central warehouse.
  • Order supplies as needed through relevant procurement system
  • Practice proper inventory practices as determined by manager, including FIFO, rotation of stock, par levels and safety stock levels.

Transportation Operations:

  • Receives detailed instructions on all work, which is routine in nature, completed under close supervision with little autonomy
  • Transports equipment or supplies from location to location as directed
  • Operates a motor vehicle according to all applicable traffic laws and safe vehicle standards
  • Informs manager immediately of any motor vehicle accidents or citations that occur while working or on personal time
  • Ensures company vehicle is regularly maintained including but not limited to washing, oil changes, tires, and repairs
  • Documents vehicle maintenance and sign-off approval from management
  • Practice safe transportation of confidential PHI. Notify manager immediately if any documents are lost or released by accident.

Administrative Duties:

  • Perform clerical duties as needed, which may include: submitting samples for to third party logistics partners for overnight delivery, ordering supplies, and collecting billing documents.
  • Use relevant technology equipment and systems, including iPads, to track cultures, order supplies, and access patient and machine schedules
  • Transportation Operations:
  • Receives detailed instructions on all work, which is routine in nature, completed under close supervision with little autonomy
  • Transports equipment or supplies from location to location as directed
  • Operates a motor vehicle according to all applicable traffic laws and safe vehicle standards
  • Informs manager immediately of any motor vehicle accidents or citations that occur while working or on personal time
  • Ensures company vehicle is regularly maintained including but not limited to washing, oil changes, tires, and repairs
  • Documents vehicle maintenance and sign-off approval from management
  • Practice safe transportation of confidential PHI. Notify manager immediately if any documents are lost or released by accident.

Other Duties as assigned, including but not limited to:

  • Work overtime with little or no notice as needed
  • Work on-call and rotating shifts as assigned
  • Attend and participate in team meetings, phone conferences, and training as needed
  • Attend and participate in Acute Facility orientation and mandatory in-services as required
  • Know, understand, and follow teammate guidelines, employment policies, and department or company procedures
  • Conduct oneself professionally in both manner and appearance, wearing appropriate attire
  • Achieve basic hospital safety education including fire protocols, as determined by manager

Here is what you can expect when you join our Village:
  • A "community first, company second" culture based on Core Values that really matter.
  • Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average.
  • Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths to help you reach your potential.
  • Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.
  • A comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your health, your financial well-being and your future.
  • Dedication, above all, to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure across the nation.
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Full vaccination against COVID-19 or a medical/religious exemption is required.


Join us as we pursue our vision "To Build the Greatest Healthcare Community the World has Ever Seen."

What We’ll Provide:

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.

  • Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out

  • Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
  • Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.

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.

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 https://careers.davita.com/benefits




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