Deborah Eaves
Merrill,MI
Summary
Compassionate Patient Care Technician known for maintaining high productivity and efficiently completing tasks. Possess specialized skills in Cannulation patient monitoring, vital signs measurement, and dialysis treatment support, ensuring optimal patient care. Excel in communication, empathy, and adaptability, leveraging these soft skills to enhance patient comfort and trust while fostering positive healthcare environments.
Overview
1
1
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician - CCHT
Fresenius
Saginaw, Michigan
2021.11 - Current
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Assisted with patient mobility and daily living activities.
- Prepared equipment and supplies for dialysis treatments.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to deliver quality patient care.
- Educated patients on treatment plans and self-care practices.
- Supported patients during procedures to ensure comfort and safety.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Supported patients emotionally during their treatment sessions.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Followed infection control measures when cleaning and attaching hemodialysis machine to access sites like fistulas, catheters, and grafts.
Caregiver, Special Needs
Independent community living
Midland, Michigan
2014.01 - 2022.08
- Provided daily assistance with personal care and hygiene tasks.
- Supported individuals in developing life skills and independence.
- Supported clients in community integration activities such as recreational outings, shopping trips and social gatherings.
- Provided assistance to special needs individuals with daily activities such as feeding, bathing and dressing.
- Encouraged independence by teaching basic self-care tasks such as brushing teeth and washing hands.
- Coordinated recreational activities to enhance social interaction.
- Maintained a safe and clean living environment for residents.
- Assisted with meal preparation, ensuring dietary needs were met.
- Monitored physical and emotional health of clients.
- Administered medication when needed according to doctor's instructions.
- Observed, reported and documented patient status and care provided.
- Documented daily activities and progress in care logs accurately.
- Developed positive relationships with families of special needs individuals.
- Offered emotional support during difficult times such as illness, hospitalization or bereavement.
- Performed light housekeeping duties related to client care such as laundry, changing bed linens or preparing meals.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss client progress and share information about new treatment strategies.
Education
Hill McCloy High School
Montrose , MISkills
- Dialysis preparation
- Acute hemodialysis treatment
- Dialysis support
- Vascular Access management
- Catheter care
- Blood sample collection
- Blood glucose testing
- Vital signs monitoring
- Measuring vital signs
- Electronic health records
- Infection control
- Biohazard waste disposal
- Dialysis equipment maintenance
- Activity documentation
- Treatment documentation
- Patient education
- Patient health education
- Direct patient care
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Equipment maintenance
- Direct patient care
Certification
Ccht technician Certificate
Cpr
AED
BLS
First Aid Certificate
Infection Control Certificate
Timeline
Patient Care Technician - CCHT
Fresenius
2021.11 - Current
Caregiver, Special Needs
Independent community living
2014.01 - 2022.08
Hill McCloy High School