Candise Herold
Annapolis ,MD
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate dialysis teconician with 7 years of experience seeking to leverage expertise in renal care to provide exceptional patient care. Proficient in operating dialysis equipment, monitoring patient vital signs and ensuring a safe and comfortable treatment environment. Eager to contribute strong communication skills and a passion for improving patient outcomes in a dynamic health care setting.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
University Of Maryland Medical System
09.2023 - Current
- Monitor and record vital signs and report changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
- Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
Dialysis Technician
Independent Dialysis Foundation
08.2022 - Current
- Assembling supplies and preparing machinery
- Testing monitors and machine functions
- Taking patient vital signs before and after treatment
- Measuring, calculating and adjusting blood flow and fluid removal ratesMonitoring patients and equipment, responding to alarms, and adjusting treatment
Dialysis Technician
DaVita Inc.
02.2018 - Current
- Recorded predialysis and post-dialysis weight and vital signs to input into electronic medical records.
- Inspected equipment and conducted safety checks daily on equipment and instruments to maintain high-quality control standards.
- Followed infection control measures when cleaning and attaching hemodialysis machines to access sites like fistulas, catheters and grafts.
Telemetry Technician
Shore Regional Health System
02.2020 - 05.2020
- Recognize and interpret heart rhythms, document EKG waveforms in patient records.
- Performs EKG and administer them with proper electrode placement.
- Work alongside nurse to identify any potential risk for patients.
- Answering multi line phone system.
- Monitoring patients and equipment, responding to alarms, and recording vitals into Epic.
Medical Assistant
Lorrie Poss & Associates
07.2004 - 02.2012
- Update and maintain all digital medical records.
- Record patient information such as vital signs, weight and changes in medical history.
- Clean and prepare examination rooms prior to patient appointments.
- Work in the front office taking care of tasks such as answering phone calls, verifying insurance and greeting patients as they enter the facility.
- Assist the nurse and office manager in maintaining the medical inventory and placing orders for new materials as needed.
Education
CCHT -
DaVita, Inc.
Certified Phlebotomy Technician -
Brightwood College
Skills
- Blood Glucose Monitoring and Testing
- Infection control standards
- Catheter Care
- Specimen Collection
- Phlebotomy Techniques
- IV Insertion
- Vitals documentation
- CPR Certification
- HIPAA Compliance
- Certified in CPR/AED
References
Reference upon request
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
University Of Maryland Medical System
09.2023 - Current
Dialysis Technician
Independent Dialysis Foundation
08.2022 - Current
Telemetry Technician
Shore Regional Health System
02.2020 - 05.2020
Dialysis Technician
DaVita Inc.
02.2018 - Current
Medical Assistant
Lorrie Poss & Associates
07.2004 - 02.2012
CCHT -
DaVita, Inc.
Certified Phlebotomy Technician -
Brightwood College
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