Candita Burgos-Garcia
Hammond,IN
Summary
Accomplished Certified Hemodialysis Technician with a proven track record at DaVita, Inc, enhancing patient care and safety through meticulous dialysis treatment and vital signs monitoring. Demonstrated leadership in patient education and team management at Menards Inc., showcasing strong decision-making and a robust work ethic. Skilled in CPR/AED, ensuring high standards of healthcare service. Experienced Dialysis Technician with 14 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
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Hemodialysis Technician
DaVita, Inc
05.2010 - Current
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts and catheters to prevent infection.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
- Safely transported, transferred and positioned patients on chairs for treatment.
- Assisted patients during treatment, monitoring vital signs and ensuring their safety throughout the process.
- Monitored each patient closely during treatment to check for any adverse reactions or change in condition and reported emergencies to attending nurses.
Assistant Front Office Manager
Menards Inc. - Home Improvement
01.1997 - 05.2007
- Assisted in the recruitment process for front office staff, ensuring a strong team of well-trained employees.
- Balanced daily cash transactions, accurately maintaining financial records for the front office department.
- Organized weekly team meetings to address challenges, review progress, and set goals for continuous improvement.
- Managed room inventory to optimize revenue opportunities during high-demand periods.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
Education
No Degree - Nursing
Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, ILHigh School Diploma -
Hammond High School
Hammond, IN06.1985
Skills
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Dialysis treatment
- Measuring vital signs
- Patient Care
- Venipuncture techniques
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Education
- Fluid Management
- Documentation accuracy
- Patient Education Abilities
- Patient Observation
- Blood sample collection
- Safety Monitoring
- Treatment Documentation
- Critical Thinking
- Strong Work Ethic
- Decision-Making
- Self-Driven and Motivated
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Patient Monitoring
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Certified Hemodialysis Technician
DaVita, Inc
05.2010 - Current
Assistant Front Office Manager
Menards Inc. - Home Improvement
01.1997 - 05.2007
No Degree - Nursing
Prairie State College
High School Diploma -
Hammond High School
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