Cassandra Atkins
Hemodialysis technician
Riverhead,NY
Summary
Patient-oriented as a dialysis technician bringing three-year experience background to growing organization. Expert in safely initiating, monitoring, and terminating hemodialysis and simultaneously managing patients receiving treatment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Hemodialysis Technician
East End Dialysis
Riverhead, NY
09.2018 - Current
- Take and document patients' vital statistics, including temperature, blood pressure and pulse and respiration rates, before and after dialysis treatment.
- Followed infection control measures when cleaning and attaching hemodialysis machine to access sites like fistulas, catheters, and grafts.
- 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.
- Primed dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions and followed formula directions when preparing dialysate.
- Attached dialyzer and tubing to dialysis machines for use in hemodialysis treatment.
Certified Nursing Assistant
The hampton center for rehabilitation and nursing
Southampton, NY
06.2015 - 09.2023
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Provided daily living activities to patients by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
Education
Hemodialysis
Dialysis 4 Career School of Hemodialysis
Hempstead, NY2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
American Medical Career Training Center
Queens, NY2013
Skills
- Hemodialysis treatment
- Patient Care
- Maintaining dialysis equipment
- CPR training
Timeline
Certified Hemodialysis Technician
East End Dialysis
09.2018 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
The hampton center for rehabilitation and nursing
06.2015 - 09.2023
Hemodialysis
Dialysis 4 Career School of Hemodialysis
Certified Nursing Assistant
American Medical Career Training Center
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