Dawn Carda
Sioux City,IA
Summary
20+ years of healthcare experience including but not limited to hospital settings, cardiology , pacemakers/ ICD’s , lab, phlebotomy, Home Health, administrative assistant, management skills . Team worker, efficient and professional .
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiac Device Specialist
Mercy One Medical Center
Sioux City, IA
03.2020 - Current
- Interrogations of all brands of pacemakers/ ICD’s and loops
- Troubleshooting and programming of the devices
- Remote monitoring of the devices
- Educated staff, patients and families in electrophysiological monitoring.
- Documented vascular data such as edema, oxygen saturation and blood pressure to contribute to accurate diagnoses.
- Helped physicians complete cardiac issues and peripheral vascular concerns by assisting with procedures such as pacemaker insertions and loop recorders.
- Collaborated new ways to improve processes and increase productivity.
Home Health Aide
Iowa Total Care , CCO, Veridian
Sioux City, IA
10.2018 - Current
- Assisted disabled clients in any way necessary to facilitate independence and well-being.
Laboratory Technician
Renal Associates LLC
Dakota Dunes, SD
08.2017 - 10.2018
- Processed patient specimens according to priority and documented results.
- Prepared samples for shipping and disposed of bodily fluids in proper containers.
Private Caregiver
Self Employed
Sioux City, IA
08.2011 - Current
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Documented vitals, behaviors and medications in client medical records.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
- Offered social support by transporting individuals to events and activities, in addition to medical appointments and shopping trips.
Phlebotomist/ Lab Technician
St Luke's Hospital
Sioux City, IA
10.2008 - 10.2011
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Assisted with office procedures by monitoring patient flow, performing telephone screening and maintaining sample drug lists.
Dialysis Patient Care Technician
Fresenius Medical Care Ag & Co. Kgaa
Sioux City, IA
04.2001 - 10.2008
- Cleaned and connected to access sites, including fistulas, grafts, and catheters, by following infection control protocols.
- Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
- Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
Education
High School -
North High School
Sioux City, IA05.2005
CNA - Nursing Assistance
Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA04.1995
HBOT - Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy\wound Care
Healogics CAD
Jacksonville Florida05.2018
Skills
- First Aid and Safety
- Patient Care
- Care plan assessment
- Medication Administration
- Case Management
- Critical thinking
- Detail-oriented
- Leadership
- First Aid/CPR
- Teambuilding
- Excellent work ethic
- Lab testing and reporting
- Safe specimen handling
- Phlebotomy knowledge
- Lab equipment maintenance
- MRSA PCR Testing
- Sample and specimen collection
- Specimen labeling procedures
- Infection Control
- Measuring vital statistics
- Medical records review
- Diagnostic Testing
- Venipuncture
- Medical office administration
- Collaboration
Certification
- Ace Axel Laboratory chemistry machine certified
- Wound care certified
- CPR/first aid
- Mandatory reporter
Timeline
Cardiac Device Specialist
Mercy One Medical Center
03.2020 - Current
Home Health Aide
Iowa Total Care , CCO, Veridian
10.2018 - Current
Laboratory Technician
Renal Associates LLC
08.2017 - 10.2018
Private Caregiver
Self Employed
08.2011 - Current
Phlebotomist/ Lab Technician
St Luke's Hospital
10.2008 - 10.2011
Dialysis Patient Care Technician
Fresenius Medical Care Ag & Co. Kgaa
04.2001 - 10.2008
High School -
North High School
CNA - Nursing Assistance
Western Iowa Tech Community College
HBOT - Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy\wound Care
Healogics CAD