Felicia Real
Mount Vernon,MO
Summary
Compassionate Patient Care Technician - CCHT with background in providing care to diverse patient populations, including those with chronic illnesses. Skilled at performing vital sign checks, administering medication under supervision, and carrying out basic healthcare tasks. Strong interpersonal skills allow for effective communication with patients, families, and healthcare staff. Demonstrated positive impact by promoting comfort and safety of patients in previous roles.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician - CCHT
Ozarks dialysis
Monett, Missouri
11.2020 - 07.2024
- Provided direct patient care, including vital signs, wound care and catheterizations.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Monitored patient conditions and reported any changes to the nurse or doctor on duty.
- Maintained a clean environment in patient rooms according to hospital protocols.
- Collected specimens from patients for diagnostic testing.
- Initiated and terminated reverse osmosis water system and performed water quality monitoring tests prior to dialysis initiation.
- Followed infection control measures when cleaning and attaching hemodialysis machine to access sites like fistulas, catheters, and grafts.
- Primed dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions and followed formula directions when preparing dialysate.
- Performed routine sterilization, cleaning, and maintenance of hemodialysis machines and equipment.
- Attached dialyzer and tubing to dialysis machines for use in hemodialysis treatment.
- Eased patients' anxiety by explaining dialysis procedures and dialysis machine operations.
- Monitored patient reactions and machine operation during dialysis treatment.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines to provide patient care.
Phlebotomy Student
OTC
Springfield, MISSOURI
04.2019 - 05.2019
- Performed venipunctures on patients of all ages.
- Maintained patient records and documentation accurately.
- Followed safety procedures when handling blood samples.
Phlebotomist Training
Farrell Duncan
Springfield
- Assisted in the preparation of laboratory specimens for analysis and testing.
- Performed venipuncture and other blood collection procedures according to established standards.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Phlebotomy
Ozark Community College
SpringfieldSkills
- Mobility Assistan
- Water treatment systems
- Vital signs monitoring
- Catheter Care
- Specimen Collection
- Dialysis equipment operation
- Biohazardous waste disposal
- HIPAA
- Dialysis treatment
- Alarm response
- Infection control protocols
- Patient Care
- Measuring vital signs
- Patient Observation
- Acute hemodialysis treatment
- Blood sample collection
- Specimen handling
- Emergency Response
- Hemodialysis treatment
- Infection control standards
- Direct Patient Care
- Maintaining dialysis equipment
Timeline
Patient Care Technician - CCHT
Ozarks dialysis
11.2020 - 07.2024
Phlebotomy Student
OTC
04.2019 - 05.2019
Phlebotomist Training
Farrell Duncan
Some College (No Degree) - Phlebotomy
Ozark Community College