Frances Rodriguez
Poteet
Summary
Knowledgeable CCHT with 19 years of hands-on experience in hemodialysis, nephrology care and end-stage renal failure treatment. Well-versed in all elements of dialysis, including initiating and terminating treatment, educating patients and maintaining highest standards of sanitation and safety.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
CCHT
DaVita Dialysis Corporation
10.2004 - Current
- Educated patients and their families on kidney disease management, empowering them to take an active role in their care.
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols, minimizing risk of contamination and ensuring patient safety.
- Assessed patients'' physical and emotional well-being before and after treatments
- Calculating goals, Vitals
- Disinfected dialysis station, equipment and chairs after completion of each patient treatment.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Opening/closing duties, Water Checks
AA/Patient Care Technician - CCHT
Satellite Healthcare
03.2014 - 05.2018
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Time Cards/ Payroll
- Teammates Schedule
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols, minimizing risk of contamination and ensuring patient safety.
- Assessed patients'' physical and emotional well-being before and after treatments
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Opening/closing duties, Water Checks
- Disinfected dialysis station, equipment after completion of each patient treatment.
Phlebotomist
Southwest General Hospital
11.2003 - 01.2005
- Improved patient comfort by efficiently drawing blood samples using various techniques such as venipuncture and capillary puncture.
- Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
- Flex Pool, AM/PM rounds
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
Education
Certified Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting
National Institute of Technology
San Antonio, TX05.2000
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Patient Education
- Dialysis Treatment
- Patient Observation
- Vascular Access Care
- Dependable, hardworking and reliable person who works well with others
- Team player and fast learner
Timeline
AA/Patient Care Technician - CCHT
Satellite Healthcare
03.2014 - 05.2018
CCHT
DaVita Dialysis Corporation
10.2004 - Current
Phlebotomist
Southwest General Hospital
11.2003 - 01.2005
Certified Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting
National Institute of Technology
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