Angela Butler
Piedmont,AL
Summary
Dedicated Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician with a strong focus on patient care, safety checks, and effective communication. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through meticulous attention to detail and teamwork.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Davita
Gadsden, Alabama
05.2016 - Current
- Provided direct patient care during hemodialysis treatments.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Initiated and terminated reverse osmosis water system and performed water quality monitoring tests prior to dialysis initiation.
- Inspected equipment and conducted safety checks on equipment and instruments to maintain high-quality control standards.
- Conducted laboratory tests on blood samples taken from patients before and after dialysis sessions.
- Assisted nurses in providing patient care by performing tasks such as taking vital signs or collecting specimens.
- Maintained accurate records of patient treatments, including the type of treatment received, duration of treatment and any other relevant information.
Education
CCHT Preceptor, Access Manager, Exp Cannulator
Skills
- Team management
- Multitasking
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Organization and time management
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
- First Aid/CPR
- Leadership
CCHT Preceptor
- Responsible for Demonstration and Education of all new teammates, Nurses and Pct
- Responsible for yearly renewals and licenses of teammates, Nurses and PCT
- Responsible for monthly check of to insure teammates meet requirements of policies and procedures
- Responsible for education of patients and their roles to ensure dialysis treatments and access site are maintained
Access Manager
- Schedule patients access appointment and follow up of doctor anointments to maintain optimal performance of patients access to include Central Venous Catheter (CVC), Arteriovenous Fistula(AVF), Arteriovenous Graft(AVG)
- Working closely with Physicians, Nurses and teammates to insure only qualified personnel are performing cannulation of access site or CVC care.
Experienced Cannulator
- Individual trained in assessment and cannulation of AVF and AVG access for dialysis treatment
- Individual trained to instruct Nurses,PCT and teammates in technics of cannulation of AVF and AVG for dialysis treatment
- Individual trained to instruct individuals in cannulation technics for Home Hemodialysis
Water Technician Wizard
- AAMI, OSHA, FDA, Ameriwater, Mar-Cor, Better Water system experience
- CWP, RO, DI systems
- Medical Grade Dialysis Quality Water, Chlorine Checks, Water Hardness and Softness checks
- Pre-treatment, Carbon Filtration, Primary Purification (RO),Ultra-filtration, In-center,
- Weekly disinfection of machines, resolution water, bicarbonate and peracetic acid distribution loop
- Preparation and training of teammates to perform all water related technics required for dialysis treatments.
Timeline
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Davita
05.2016 - Current
CCHT Preceptor, Access Manager, Exp Cannulator