Amikka Cunningham
La Marque,US
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry Licensed vocational nurse (LVN) position. Ready to help the team achieve company goals.
Currently working as an
Experienced Dialysis Technician with 13 years of experience providing outstanding care to patients in various stages of renal failure. Accomplished in building rapport with patients and explaining procedures to ease anxiety. Offering expert knowledge of hemodialysis treatment, unit operations and regulatory guidelines.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Dialysis Technician
US Renal-care Dialysis
05.2022 - Current
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use
- Recorded patient's pre-dialysis weight, vitals, and any new medical conditions
- Monitored each patient closely during treatment to check for any adverse reactions or change in condition and reported emergencies to attending nurses
- Provided consultation to patients on community support programs, ambulatory treatment options, or termination of treatment
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts and catheters to prevent infection
Certified Patient care technician
DAVITA DIALYSIS
01.2012 - 05.2022
- Set up and operate hemodialysis machines to provide dialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure, attache dialyzer and tubing to machines to assemble for use
- Check patients in before treatment
- Perform treatment, monitoring patients undergoing treatment
- Maintain and clean machines, assure patients treatment area remains clean
Certified Patient care technician
ALVIN DIALYSIS RENAL
02.2018 - 07.2019
- Set up and operate hemodialysis machines to provide dialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure, attache dialyzer and tubing to machines to assemble for use
- Check patients in before treatment
- Perform treatment, monitoring patients undergoing treatment
- Maintain and clean machines, assure patients treatment area remains clean
Traveling Dialysis Technician
AMERICAN MOBILE NURSING
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Travel to various states as a dialysis technician, Set up and operate hemodialysis machines to provide dialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure, attache dialyzer and tubing to machines to assemble for use
- Perform treatment, monitoring patients undergoing treatment
- Monitoring blood pressure rate every 30 minutes
- Maintain and clean machines, assure patients treatment area remains clean
Certified Dialysis Patient Care Technician
TEXAS CITY DIALYSIS
11.2014 - 10.2013
- Set up and operate hemodialysis machines to provide dialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure, attaches dialyzer and tubing to machines to assemble for use
- Check patients in before treatment
- Perform treatment, monitoring patients undergoing treatment
- Monitoring blood pressure rate every 30 minutes
- Maintains and clean machines, assure patients treatment area remains clean
Environmental Services Housekeeper
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH
01.2010 - 03.2012
- Cleaned occupied and unoccupied rooms, disinfected equipment and supplies using germicides
- Dusted and polished furniture
- Replenished supplies and restroom items, kept storage areas and carts well-stocked, clean and tidy
Education
Nursing - VN Nursing Program
College of Mainland
Texas City, TXSkills
- Infection control protocols
- Diagnostic troubleshooting
- Water treatment systems
- Dialysis equipment operation
- HIPAA
- Alarm response
- Biohazardous waste disposal
- Continuing education
- Blood sample collection
- Vital statistics
Certification
- CPR Certified
- CCHT - Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician.
- Clinical trainer (Preceptor)
References
- Ebony Bland, Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician, 713-870-0205
- Alisha Myles, Registered Nurse, 409-771-4421
- Cierra Clay, Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician, 409-934-4875
Timeline
Certified Dialysis Technician
US Renal-care Dialysis
05.2022 - Current
Certified Patient care technician
ALVIN DIALYSIS RENAL
02.2018 - 07.2019
Traveling Dialysis Technician
AMERICAN MOBILE NURSING
01.2016 - 12.2016
Certified Dialysis Patient Care Technician
TEXAS CITY DIALYSIS
11.2014 - 10.2013
Certified Patient care technician
DAVITA DIALYSIS
01.2012 - 05.2022
Environmental Services Housekeeper
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH
01.2010 - 03.2012
- CPR Certified
- CCHT - Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician.
- Clinical trainer (Preceptor)
Nursing - VN Nursing Program
College of Mainland
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