DeAnna Holt
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Skilled Dialysis Technician with a broad background at UPMC, I have been with UPMC for 5 years now, working in different departments and learning new skills over the years. For 3 years I worked on Mercy’s 7E Spinal Cord Rehab unit and 1 year on Shadyside’s 4West SICU before moving on to my current position as a Dialysis Tech for UPMC at Shadyside and St. Margaret’s.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Dialysis Technician
UPMC
Pittsburgh, PA
09.2022 - Current
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts and catheters to prevent infection.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment through diligent adherence to infection control protocols.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Promoted health education among patients, offering guidance on dietary restrictions and self-care strategies related to kidney disease management.
- Improved patient comfort by carefully and efficiently setting up dialysis machines and monitoring patients throughout treatments.
- 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.
Patient Care Technician
UPMC
Pittsburgh, PA
10.2018 - 09.2022
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
Education
High School Diploma -
Peabody High School
Pittsburgh, PA06.2007
Skills
- Hemodialysis procedures
- Infection control standards
- Patient education
- Patient care
- Blood sample collection
- Direct patient care
- Documentation accuracy
Timeline
Dialysis Technician
UPMC
09.2022 - Current
Patient Care Technician
UPMC
10.2018 - 09.2022
High School Diploma -
Peabody High School