Dedicated Dialysis Technician with extensive experience at DaVita and Northwest Kidney Center, skilled in hemodialysis procedures, lab draws and patient education. Proven ability to monitor vital signs and collaborate effectively with healthcare teams. Recognized for training new staff and ensuring infection control, enhancing patient care and safety in a fast-paced environment.
Performed setup of dialysis machines and executed cannulation procedures for patients. Monitored vital signs during treatment, communicating updates to charge nurse. Disconnected patients following treatment, watching for any negative reactions. Documented post-treatment weights and vital signs in electronic records.
Operated dialysis machines and executed patient cannulation effectively.
Assessed vital signs for adverse reactions, collaborating with charge nurse on care decisions.
Accompanied patients to scale after sessions for accurate weight recording.
Directed training of new staff as preceptor for decade-long period.
Executed laboratory draws for all newly hired personnel efficiently.
Combined acid and bicarbonate according to established protocols.
Hemodialysis procedures
Infection control
Patient education
Patient care
Lab draws
Preceptorship