Fildra Styles
Douglasville,GA
Summary
Certified Dialysis Technician experienced working with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients providing quality, compassionate care. Professional educator and trainer on dialysis equipment, procedures, and safety guidelines. Professional Certified Hemodialysis Technician with [Number] years working in high volume dialysis center in busy urban location. Caring and supportive clinician committed to providing quality service to patients and maintaining high standard of cleanliness and hygiene in dialysis environment. Driven [Job Title] eager to bring [Number] years of experience to growing team. Offering hands-on expertise in all elements of dialysis and technical proficiency in operating [Type] equipment. Accomplished in implementing new processes to improve patient care, quality and outcomes.
Overview
60
60
years of professional experience
Work History
Dialysis Technician
Frenuisus Medical Dialysis Center
Atlanta, GA
09.1987 - Current
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Cleaned and disinfected hemodialysis machines, chairs, trays, room and equipment.
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Safely transported, transferred, and positioned patients on chairs for treatment.
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Inventoried, ordered, and restocked equipment and supplies needed for hemodialysis treatment.
- Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Recorded patient's pre-dialysis weight, vitals and any new medical conditions.
Acute dialysis technician
Frenuisus Medical Dialysis Center
Atlanta , Georgia
2018.03 - 2022.02
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Cleaned and disinfected hemodialysis machines, chairs, trays, room and equipment.
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Inventoried, ordered and restocked equipment and supplies needed for hemodialysis treatment.
- Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Safely transported, transferred and positioned patients on chairs for treatment.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts and catheters to prevent infection.
- Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
- Provided consultation to patients on community support programs, ambulatory treatment options, or termination of treatment.
- Provided in-patient care for [Number] dialysis patients simultaneously focusing on providing clean, safe and comfortable treatment environment.
- Administered Heparin, oxygen, anesthetic and saline as prescribed.
- Conducted equipment and safety checks on hemodialysis equipment and supplies.
- Recorded client data on hemodialysis flow chart.
- Recorded patient's pre-dialysis weight, vitals and any new medical conditions.
- Monitored each patient closely during treatment to check for any adverse reactions or change in condition and reported emergencies to attending nurses.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Checked patient identifying information against records to uphold strict security, safety and regulatory standards.
- Interacted effectively with patients, families, staff and other hospital department staff to deliver high level of customer service and teamwork.
- Gathered, charted and analyzed patient history data and discussed key points with clinicians.
- Optimized machinery and obtained consistent, accurate results through proper equipment calibration.
- Reviewed available supplies, identified deficiencies and located necessary materials to meet operational demands.
- Worked as part of team of physicians, nurses or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures or related duties.
Chronic dialysis technician
DaVita
Atlanta , Georgia
05.1999 - 12.2019
- Recorded patient's pre-dialysis weight, vitals and any new medical conditions.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Cleaned and disinfected hemodialysis machines, chairs, trays, room and equipment.
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
- Administered Heparin, oxygen, anesthetic and saline as prescribed.
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Provided consultation to patients on community support programs, ambulatory treatment options, or termination of treatment.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts and catheters to prevent infection.
- Monitored each patient closely during treatment to check for any adverse reactions or change in condition and reported emergencies to attending nurses.
- Provided in-patient care for [Number] dialysis patients simultaneously focusing on providing clean, safe and comfortable treatment environment.
- Conducted equipment and safety checks on hemodialysis equipment and supplies.
- Recorded client data on hemodialysis flow chart.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Safely transported, transferred and positioned patients on chairs for treatment.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
- Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
- Inventoried, ordered and restocked equipment and supplies needed for hemodialysis treatment.
- Gathered, charted and analyzed patient history data and discussed key points with clinicians.
- Adhered to strict infection control measures and verified proper cleaning and sanitation of respiratory equipment prior to each use.
- Reviewed available supplies, identified deficiencies and located necessary materials to meet operational demands.
- Optimized machinery and obtained consistent, accurate results through proper equipment calibration.
- Educated patients about procedures, answered questions and provided comforting words to control anxiety and enhance procedure results.
- Worked as part of team of physicians, nurses or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures or related duties.
- Checked patient identifying information against records to uphold strict security, safety and regulatory standards.
- Questioned patients about medical backgrounds to obtain accurate health history data and optimize treatment plans.
- Cared for patients by providing personal assistance and ambulation.
Education
High School Diploma -
FREDERICK HIGH SCHOOL ,
Atlanta, GA06.1981
Skills
- Advanced nephrology proficiency
- Biohazardous waste disposal
- HIPAA
- Dialysis treatment
- Measuring vital signs
- Equipment Maintenance
- Records management
- Infection control standards
- Patient relationship management
Timeline
Acute dialysis technician
Frenuisus Medical Dialysis Center
2018.03 - 2022.02
Chronic dialysis technician
DaVita
05.1999 - 12.2019
Dialysis Technician
Frenuisus Medical Dialysis Center
09.1987 - Current
High School Diploma -
FREDERICK HIGH SCHOOL ,
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