April Sabellano
Cypress,Texas
Summary
Patient-focused Certified Hemodialysis Technician (Patient Care Technician II) with two years of experience in delivering outstanding care to patients and operating various types of dialysis equipment. Caring and empathetic clinician committed to providing exceptional compassionate care to patients while maintaining high standards of safety and hygiene in a dialysis environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nursing Student
HCA
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Reviewed charts, doctor notes and test results to gather information on patients.
- Bathed, changed and fed patients suffering from discomfort, ailments and disabilities to provide extra assistance and care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Maintained personal growth and development through ongoing process of formal and informal education.
- Monitored patient health status to detect changes and unusual patterns and report to medical staff.
Certified Hemodialysis Technician
DaVita
01.2019 - 06.2021
- Provided chronic hemodialysis therapy: review dialysis orders, recommend dialysis plan for ultra-filtration to the Registered Nurse (RN), initiate dialysis via approved accesses (fistulas and grafts), observe all safety measures, monitor patient vital signs applicable to critically ill patients, administer fluid therapy or other appropriate treatments as directed, noted general physical and mental condition of patient through observations and interview
- Collected patient data: monitor and document status of vascular accesses, review lab work, patient observations, and seek guidance when levels are out of normal range for ESRD patients
- Set-up equipment for dialysis: started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring test, prime dialyzer in preparation for use, set-up and operated dialysis machines, cleaned and disinfected hemodialysis machines, chairs, trays and room equipment
- Complied with DaVita policy and procedure in accordance with state and federal regulations for patient care, injury prevention, safety training, and quality assurance programs
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lone Star College - North Harris
Houston, TX05.2025
Associate of Science - Biology (Pre-Nursing Specialization)
Houston Community College
Houston, TX08.2024
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Care Technician
- Dialysis Treatment
- Acute and Chronic Care
- Fistula and Graft Cannulation
- Blood Sample Collection
- Infection Control Standards
- Safety Protocols
Accomplishments
- Achieved a 3.52 GPA during Nursing Fundamentals.
- Promoted to Patient Care Technician II in less than 2 years after successfully transitioning into nocturnal (Night shift) patient care.
Certification
- CHT - Certified Hemodialysis Technician, since 2019
- BLS Provider (CPR / AED), since 2019
Timeline
Registered Nursing Student
HCA
08.2023 - 12.2023
Certified Hemodialysis Technician
DaVita
01.2019 - 06.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lone Star College - North Harris
Associate of Science - Biology (Pre-Nursing Specialization)
Houston Community College