Anabelle Cruz
Spanaway,WA
Summary
Disciplined Certified dialysis technician with more than 20 years of experience delivering outstanding care to patients and operating various types of dialysis equipment. Empathetic medical staff aware of patient physical and emotional needs throughout dialysis process. Relevant technician with evolving awareness of cutting-edge advancements in care and treatment.
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Experienced Dialysis Technician with 20+ 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
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dialysis Technician
Fresenius Kidney Center
Fircrest, WA
04.2017 - Current
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts, and catheters to prevent infection.
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
- Safely transported, transferred, and positioned patients on chairs for treatment.
- Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
- Monitored each patient closely during treatment to check for any adverse reactions or change in condition and reported emergencies to attending nurses.
- Cleaned and disinfected hemodialysis machines, chairs, trays, room and equipment.
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
St Joseph Medical Center
Tacoma, WA
05.2000 - 04.2017
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts, and catheters to prevent infection.
- Monitored each patient closely during treatment to check for any adverse reactions or change in condition and reported emergencies to attending nurses.
- Cleaned and disinfected hemodialysis machines, chairs, trays, room and equipment.
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
- Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
- Safely transported, transferred, and positioned patients on chairs for treatment.
- Conducted equipment and safety checks on hemodialysis equipment and supplies.
- Recorded patient's pre-dialysis weight, vitals and any new medical conditions.
Education
Bachelor Of Science In Nursing - Science
Our Lady Fatima University
Philippines 10.1993
Skills
- Adverse Reaction Reporting
- Machine Operations
- Infection Control Measures
- Compliance with Regulatory Guidelines
- Dialysis Treatment
- Safety Protocols
- Patient Transport
- Water Quality Testing
- Phlebotomy Procedures
- Team Collaboration
- Fistula Cannulation
- Dialyzer Priming
- Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Certification
- CCHT - Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
- Active Washington state medical assistant
Timeline
Dialysis Technician
Fresenius Kidney Center
04.2017 - Current
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
St Joseph Medical Center
05.2000 - 04.2017
Bachelor Of Science In Nursing - Science
Our Lady Fatima University