Edrick Lora
Flushing,New York
Summary
Enthusiastic Dialysis Technicion motivated to work with patients, families and care teams efficiently. Friendly, adaptable, and collaborative professional successful devising satisfying solutions to complex problems.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dialysis Technician Internship
St. John's Episcopal Hospital
10.2023 - 07.2024
- 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.
- Reduced infection rates by maintaining strict aseptic techniques during all procedures.
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
- Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
- Increased patient satisfaction by providing compassionate support and addressing concerns throughout the dialysis process.
- Contributed to staff development by sharing expertise in dialysis processes during team meetings and training sessions.
- Demonstrated proficiency in various types of dialysis equipment, quickly adapting to new technologies as they were introduced.
- Assisted physicians in evaluating patients'' dialysis needs, effectively communicating pertinent information regarding treatment progress.
Education
High School Diploma -
New York Medical Career Training Center
Flushing, NY10.2023
Skills
- Hemodialysis Procedures
- Infection control standards
- Patient Education
- Patient Care
- Equipment Maintenance
- Patient Observation
Certification
- CCHT - Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Timeline
Dialysis Technician Internship
St. John's Episcopal Hospital
10.2023 - 07.2024
High School Diploma -
New York Medical Career Training Center
- CCHT - Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
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