Automated Line Operator III (Lab)

Posting Date

10/15/2026
3000 Davita Way, Deland, Florida, 32724-2039, United States of America

General Purpose of the Job

The Automated Line Operator III (Lab) assists the supervisor and manager with the workflow, scheduling, and organization of department activities. This role will partner with inter-departmental teams and instrument support teams to support and optimize complex processes in a regulated environment. Tracks department competencies and daily forms, and assists in updates of department policies. Supports and assists with Automated Line Operator I and II tasks and other duties identified by the supervisor or manager. In the absence of the supervisor or manager, this teammate serves as the point person for teammates and is accountable for daily operations. This position reports to the Supervisor/Manager, Clinical Support (Lab).

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Supports Lab TAT:

• Monitors and is responsible for the automation line performance during each production run, communicates with each department when the line is performing sub-optimally, makes adjustments during the production run within the scope of training, and/or escalates to higher-level support staff when appropriate.
• Work closely with instrument support teams to identify and resolve track automation issues, and collaborate for process improvements
• Optimize and maintain existing automated or semi-automated processes to improve efficiency, throughput, robustness, and quality.

• Review DMS data with bi-hourly updates to identify TAT impact proactively
• Review line status reports and communication for necessary adjustments

• Review/edit projections
• Assists the department and Automated Line Operator Supervisor with the following tasks:

• Work with Automated Line Operators for troubleshooting and process improvements
• Develop automation standard operating procedures and test automated line workflows.
• Conduct daily homerooms
• Creates content for Automated Line Operator meetings
• Completes Automated Line Operator competencies and maintains competency tracker
• Creates/maintains Automated Line Operator schedule, monitors daily workflow, staffing, and scheduling needs
• Sign off and final check of maintenance logs

• Performs Automated Line Operator I and II duties
• Other duties as assigned

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 Star Learning.

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.

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.

About Us

DaVita (NYSE: DVA) is a comprehensive kidney care provider focused on transforming care to improve the quality of life for patients globally. The company is a leading provider of kidney care services in the U.S. and has been a leader in clinical quality and innovation for more than 20 years. DaVita is working to help increase equitable access to care for patients at every stage and setting along their kidney health journey—from slowing progression of kidney disease to streamlining the transplant process, from acute hospital care to dialysis at home. As of March 31, 2022, DaVita served 200,800 patients at 2,809 outpatient dialysis centers in the U.S. The company operated an additional 346 outpatient dialysis centers in 11 other countries worldwide. DaVita has reduced hospitalizations, improved mortality and worked collaboratively to help propel the kidney care community to adopt an equitable, high-quality standard of care for patients around the globe.

To learn more about what it means to be a part of our Village, visit Careers.DaVita.com.

DaVita is an equal opportunity employer- Male/Female/Veterans/Disabled. To learn more about what this means click here.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background verification checks.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.