Brandy Williams
Antioch,TN
Summary
Experienced in helping clinical and surgical professionals diagnose and treat chronic and acute patient concerns. Well-organized and level-headed in both routine and emergency situations. Competent in using and monitoring equipment, updating records and comforting patients during difficult times. Talented Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician highly knowledgeable in chronic diseases affecting renal functions. Successful in working as part of interdisciplinary team to achieve care and outcome goals when building relationships with patients. Prepared to bring 12 plus-year track record to growing organization.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Minimally Invasive Clinical Specialist I
SpecialtyCare
02.2025 - Current
- Providing logistical and technical support for laparoscopic and endoscopic surgeries
- Setting up, troubleshooting and maintaining all minimally invasive equipment; including video systems/viewing towers before, during and after surgeries and provide troubleshooting support when necessary
- Manage single routine procedures to include all tower functions, pre-operative set up, knowledge and application of instrumentation at the hospital
- Understand the functionality and connectivity of all video components, along with troubleshooting principles
- Assist and interact with physicians and other clinical staff members as requested to ensure all preferences are met
- Complete all appropriate paper and electronic documentation forms.
- Ensure that supplies are stocked and available as needed.
- Sterilizing and decontaminating equipment and instruments at the end of each case, preparing equipment for the next case and appropriately disposing of all refuse
- Participate in shadow and/or tray call coverage assignments as scheduled
- Learn and adhere to all required policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines of SpecialtyCare and our partnered hospitals and facilities
- Lives the SpecialtyCare Values – Integrity, Care, Urgency, and Improvement.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Patient Care Technician
Vanderbilt Medical Center
03.2023 - 08.2024
- Provided direct patient care and assistance to healthcare team members.
- Assisted in preparing patients for examinations and treatments, including vital signs monitoring.
- Administered prescribed medications under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Patient Care Technician - CCHT
Fresenius
07.2021 - 03.2023
- Provided direct patient care, including vital signs, wound care and catheterizations.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
DaVita Dialysis Corporation
11.2019 - 07.2021
- Primed dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions and followed formula directions when preparing dialysate.
- Connected hemodialysis machine to patient's forearm or catheter site to start blood circulating through dialyzer.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Recorded observations and baseline measurements to maintain accurate medical records.
- Communicated with management or other staff to resolve problems.
- Developed procedures for data management.
- Assisted in training technicians, medical students or other staff members.
- Coded data or other information.
- Collected patients' medical information to customize tests.
- Set up and operated hemodialysis machines to provide dialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure.
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Fresenius Medical Center
01.2019 - 11.2019
- Primed dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions and followed formula directions when preparing dialysate.
- Connected hemodialysis machine to patient's forearm or catheter site to start blood circulating through dialyzer.
- Transported patients to and from rooms and prepared for treatments according to individual specifications.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Tracked patients during tests and surgeries with assistance of EEG, EP instruments and video recording equipment.
- Inspected equipment and conducted safety checks on equipment and instruments to maintain high-quality control standards.
- Inspected pressures, conductivity and temperature to verify conformance to safety standards.
- Communicated test or assessment results to medical professionals.
- Performed routine sterilization, cleaning, and maintenance of hemodialysis machines and equipment.
- Sustained hemodialysis workflow by inventorying and restocking needed equipment and supplies.
- Calibrated, troubleshot or repaired equipment and corrected malfunctions.
Patient Care Technician - CCHT
Dialysis Clinic Inc.
11.2011 - 12.2018
- Provided direct patient care, including vital signs, wound care and catheterizations.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
Education
GED -
Tennessee State University Testing Center
Nashville, TN09.2000
Skills
- Patient Care Technician
- Medical Terminology
- Patient Services
- Patient Education
- Phlebotomy Technician
- Medical Assistant
- Specialized Care
- Inpatient Care
- Patient Observation
- Medical Coding
- Direct Patient Care
- Medical Laboratory Procedures
- Patient Records Administration
- Patient Care
- Hemodialysis Treatment
- Aseptic Techniques
- Patient Health Education
- Customer Service
Certification
- Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT)
- Current BLS certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant- 2008
Timeline
Minimally Invasive Clinical Specialist I
SpecialtyCare
02.2025 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Vanderbilt Medical Center
03.2023 - 08.2024
Patient Care Technician - CCHT
Fresenius
07.2021 - 03.2023
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
DaVita Dialysis Corporation
11.2019 - 07.2021
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Fresenius Medical Center
01.2019 - 11.2019
Patient Care Technician - CCHT
Dialysis Clinic Inc.
11.2011 - 12.2018
GED -
Tennessee State University Testing Center
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