Carrie Denney
Ashland,AL
Summary
Last 4 years as a certified phlebotomist and a Lab Assistant always open to learn new skills and how to operate new equipment and run new test Resourceful certified hemodialysis technician bringing more than 24 years of experience to growing clinic and 14 years with Home Heath caring for the daily needs for patients of all ages and needs. Well versed in all facets of hemodialysis and accomplished in leveraging clinical knowledge to quickly respond to emergency situations. Committed to delivering top-notch care and building strong teams through one-on-one coaching and role modeling. Seasoned Preceptor offering 18 years as a hemodialysis leader skilled in training and precepting new hires and students with a commitment to continuous professional development. Excited to bring background and talent to all medical fields concerned with giving excellent patient care. Hard working, very punctual, professional and willing to learn new things and give it my all,
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Phlebotomist/Clinical Lab Assistant
Clay County Hospital
Ashland,, OregonAl
07.2021 - Current
- Enforced infection control and sharps disposal procedures to protect patients, co-workers and self.
- Calibrated equipment according to manufacturer specifications.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies used in phlebotomy services.
- Responsible for completing end of month logs for total number of test in each category every month
- Precept new employees with venipuncture and blood sugar testing.
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
Alexander City, AL
06.2016 - 07.2021
- Obtain and document patients' vital statistics, including temperature, blood pressure and pulse and respiration rates, before and after dialysis treatment.
- Inspect equipment and conduct safety checks on equipment and instruments to maintain high-quality control standards.
- Transport patients from rooms and prepare for treatments.
- Attach dialyzer and tubing to dialysis machines for use in hemodialysis treatment.
- Ease patients' anxiety by explaining dialysis procedures and dialysis machine operations.
- Follow infection control measures when cleaning and attaching hemodialysis machine to access sites like fistulas, and grafts.
- Prime dalyzer with saline or heparinized solutions and followed formula directions when preparing dialysate.
- Sustain hemodialysis workflow by inventorying and restocking needed equipment and supplies.
- Perform routine sterilization, cleaning, and maintenance of hemodialysis machines and equipment.
- Initiate and terminate reverse osmosis water system and performed water quality monitoring tests prior to dialysis initiation.
- Motivate and facilitate patients' adjustment to assistive devices by administering manual exercise and performing equipment demonstrations.
- Learn about new advancements in chairside by participating in company trainings and educational events.
- Actively oversee patient care activities, medical records and execution of physician orders.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Davita Renal Healthcare, Inc Medford
Anniston, AL
01.2014 - 06.2016
- Took and documented patients' vital statistics, including temperature, blood pressure and pulse and respiration rates, before and after dialysis treatment.
- Transported patients from rooms and prepared for treatments.
- Inspected equipment and conducted safety checks on equipment and instruments to maintain high-quality control standards.
- Attached dialyzer and tubing to dialysis machines for use in hemodialysis treatment.
- Eased patients' anxiety by explaining dialysis procedures and dialysis machine operations.
- Followed infection control measures when cleaning and attaching hemodialysis machine to access sites like fistulas, catheters, and grafts.
- Primed dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions and followed formula directions when preparing dialysate.
- Sustained hemodialysis workflow by inventorying and restocking needed equipment and supplies.
- Performed routine sterilization, cleaning, and maintenance of hemodialysis machines and equipment.
- Initiated and terminated reverse osmosis water system and performed water quality monitoring tests prior to dialysis initiation.
- Motivated and facilitated patients' adjustment to assistive devices by administering manual exercise and performing equipment demonstrations.
- Learned about new advancements in Devita by participating in company trainings and educational events.
- Actively oversaw patient and resident care activities, medical records and execution of physician orders.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Evaluated and assessed patients to establish measurable goals and promote restoration of functional abilities.
- Counseled and made recommendations to patients, caregivers and families about communicative strategies and devices.
Education
Certified Phlebotomy Technician - Phlebotomy
A+ Phlebotomy School
Alexander City, AL08-2021
High School Diploma -
Clay County High School
Ashland, AL05.1979
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Sylacauga School of Nursing
Sylacauga, ALSkills
- Expert Calculator on a Graph and Fistula
- Complying with regulatory guidelines
- Patient records administration
- Team collaboration
- Hemodialysis treatment
- Maintaining dialysis equipment
- Patient Care
- Disposing of biohazardous waste
- Empathetic and patient
- CPR training
- Patient Health Education
- Venipuncture
- Capillary sticks on pediatric patients
Accomplishments
I have been a nationally certified hemodialysis technician for 18 years , certification kept up with by CEUs and national testing through 2022
I have been a preceptor for new technicians for 18 yrs. Training and nurturing through a year and a half process until each pct becomes a ccht
I completed an advanced Home Health Aide Certificate in the care of Homebound patients.
Have been chosen to represent the area on the PCT3, preceptor council
Certified in CPR through 2022
Timeline
Phlebotomist/Clinical Lab Assistant
Clay County Hospital
07.2021 - Current
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
06.2016 - 07.2021
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Davita Renal Healthcare, Inc Medford
01.2014 - 06.2016
High School Diploma -
Clay County High School
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Sylacauga School of Nursing
Certified Phlebotomy Technician - Phlebotomy
A+ Phlebotomy School