Consuello White
ELWOOD,IN
Summary
Professional Certified Hemodialysis Technician with 7 years working in high volume dialysis center in busy urban location. Caring and supportive clinician committed to providing quality service to patients and maintaining high standard of cleanliness and hygiene in dialysis environment. Certified Dialysis Technician experienced working with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients providing quality, compassionate care. Professional educator and trainer on dialysis equipment, procedures and safety guidelines. Disciplined CCHT with more than 7 years of experience delivering outstanding care to patients and operating various types of dialysis equipment. Empathetic medical staff aware of patient physical and emotional needs throughout dialysis process. Relevant technician with evolving awareness of cutting-edge advancements in care and treatment. Experienced Dialysis Technician with 7 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. Highly skilled Patient Care Technician with more than 7 years' practical experience in an assisted living environment. Established in assessment, counseling, consulting on medications and treatment, lab work, documentation and administrating treatment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CCHT
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
10.2015 - Current
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts, and catheters to prevent infection.
- Monitored each patient closely during treatment to check for any adverse reactions or change in condition and reported emergencies to attending nurses.
- Cleaned and disinfected hemodialysis machines, chairs, trays, room and equipment.
- Administered Heparin, oxygen, anesthetic, and saline as prescribed.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
- Provided in-patient care for dialysis patients simultaneously focusing on providing clean, safe and comfortable treatment environment.
- clean, safe and comfortable treatment environment.
- Safely transported, transferred, and positioned patients on chairs for treatment.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Conducted equipment and safety checks on hemodialysis equipment and supplies.
- Recorded patient's pre-dialysis weight, vitals and any new medical conditions.
- Recorded client data on hemodialysis flow chart.
- Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
- Inventoried, ordered, and restocked equipment and supplies needed for hemodialysis treatment.
- Provided consultation to patients on community support programs, ambulatory treatment options, or termination of treatment.
- Provided in-patient care for dialysis patients simultaneously focusing on providing clean, safe and comfortable treatment environment.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Indianapolis, INSkills
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Lab Result Assessment
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Blood Sample Collection
- Laboratory Equipment Handling
- Patient Transport
- Pulse Oximetry
- Infection Control Measures
- Disposal Procedures
- Equipment Calibration
- Emergency Situations
- Information Intake
- Water Quality Testing
- Patient Admission
- Patient Records Administration
- Administrative Duties
- Biohazardous Waste Disposal
- Operational Standards
- Status Updates
- Medical Condition Monitoring
- Clerical Support
- Explaining Procedures to Patients
- Nursing Assistance
- Patient Data Management Systems
- Machine Inspection
- Employee Training
- Phlebotomy Procedures
- OSHA Regulations
- Microsoft Office
- Monthly Inventory
- Exercise Administration
- Patient Relations
- AED Operation
- Clinical Recommendations
- Corrective Actions
- Dialyzer Priming
- Medical Equipment Operations
- Orthopedic Traction
- Hemodialysis Care
- Positioning Patients
- Patient Care Technician (PCT)
- Chronic and Acute Conditions
Certification
- CCHT - Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
- BLS
Timeline
CCHT
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
10.2015 - Current
Master of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
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