DAVITA·Bloomfield, Connecticut
Provide comprehensive, one-on-one dialysis care to patients within skilled nursing facilities. Responsibilities include monitoring patient stats, setting up hemodialysis machines, and collaborating with RNs to ensure treatment stays on track.
Posting Date 07/08/2026 29 Griffin Rd S, Bloomfield, Connecticut, 06002-1351, United States of America
Job Description: Patient Care Technician DSD
This position is Per Diem Hours As Needed
Complete Care at Kimberly Hall South, South Building, 1 Emerson Dr, Windsor, CT 06095 Per Diem No On Call Dialysis/CCHT Required
DaVita Kidney Care, is bringing our industry-leading clinical quality to patients on-site at skilled nursing facilities (SNF) through a new team called DaVita Skilled Nursing Dialysis Services.
Approximately 10% of all dialysis patients reside in a SNF and are transported to dialysis three times a week placing a significant burden on patients and adding significant avoidable costs to the health care system.
DSD Services teammates will have access to all the capabilities and resources DaVita has to offer, and will work to quickly leverage these to develop the infrastructure and rapidly grow the new service line.
Ideal teammates will have significant experience within DaVita, get energized by a start-up type environment and improving the lives of patients, and have a track record of finding ways to GSD.
Teammates must be comfortable working autonomously and have demonstrated the ability to collaborate with cross-functional resources across the Village.
In this role, you take responsibility for the complete ongoing care of each patient to ensure their dialysis treatment stays on track. PCTs will work in conjunction with dialysis RNs to provide dialysis care. You will work 3 days a week - with no required on call, yet your impact on the lives of our patients and their families will be felt every day.
Patient
Care: Spending the majority of your day in direct one-on-one patient care to provide safe, comfortable and hygienic dialysis treatment.
DSD Dialysis care is a complex but fulfilling service line. Meeting and/or exceeding clinical outcomes are the goals and multitasking is an expectation to meet the needs of the service, the patients and our SNF partners.
Autonomy and
Critical
Thinking: Provide comprehensive patient care in an independent setting. Plan to be on your toes at all times. You use your mind constantly. You apply your "core" skills to monitor patients before, during and after dialysis treatment including measuring and recording stats, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup. There's a lot to track and manage and the joy comes in witnessing how your care impacts patients' lives.
· Your training will include a combination of classroom and hands-on learning, through DaVita’s award-winning training programs · Training may take place in a facility or a training clinic with a class of new teammates other than your assigned home clinic · Hours of work may vary during the training period; however, you will typically be working between 32-40 hours per week during training · May be asked to support other local SNF dens
· Prior Hemo-Dialysis experience · Valid Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) certification · High school diploma or equivalent · Basic computer skills and proficiency in MS Word and Outlook
You might also have (a.k.a. nice-to-haves): · Training/Teaching/Healthcare Education background
Candidates must have prior hemodialysis experience, a valid CCHT certification, and a high school diploma. Proficiency in basic computer skills and MS Office is also required.
Market context
Connecticut nursing openings typically reflect steady demand in hospitals, long-term care, and outpatient settings, especially for RNs who can step into patient care quickly. These roles are competitive because employers often look for an active Connecticut RN license, BLS certification, and preferred specialty credentials, while education requirements may favor a BSN. On this platform, job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving you research time; before applying, confirm your license status and match your certifications to the posting.
