Gavin Garrovillas
West Covina,CA
Summary
Compassionate Patient Care Technician with experience in both hospital and long-term care environments. Strengths include providing empathetic patient support, conducting vital sign measurements, and assisting with daily living activities. Have consistently received positive feedback from patients and healthcare team members for commitment to high-quality patient-centered care.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Mohan Dialysis Center of Covina
Covina, California
05.2024 - Current
- Educated patients on dialysis procedures and self-care practices.
- Attached dialyzer and tubing to dialysis machines for use in hemodialysis treatment.
- Took and documented patient temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates before and after dialysis treatment.
- Performed routine sterilization, cleaning, and maintenance of hemodialysis machines and equipment.
Acute Care Technician
Legacy Dialysis
Arcadia, California
01.2020 - 04.2024
- Monitored patient vitals during dialysis treatments and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Performed quality control checks on diagnostic equipment before use on a patient.
- Prepares dialysis machines for the R.N.
- Calibrated, troubleshot or repaired equipment and corrected malfunctions.
Patient Care Technician
Whittier Kidney Dialysis Center
Whittier, California
05.2013 - 04.2024
- Assisted patients during dialysis treatments with empathy and care.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Prepared and maintained dialysis equipment for patient use.
- Educated patients on treatment protocols and self-care techniques.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient care areas.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Helped create a safe environment by following infection control policies.
Patient Care Technician
East LA Dialysis Center
Los Angeles, California
08.2013 - 02.2014
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Administered prescribed medications under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Notified senior staff of patient emergencies to optimize outcomes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Nogales High School
La Puente, CA06-2011
Crescent School of Dialysis
Upland, CASome College (No Degree) -
Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, CASkills
- Hemodialysis procedures
- Master Cannulation
- Patient education
- Equipment calibration
- Basic life support
- CPR certification
- Infection control
- Vital signs monitoring
- Dialysis machine operation
- Communication skills
- Team collaboration
- Water treatment systems
- Blood sample collection
Languages
English
Full Professional
Tagalog
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited
Certification
Hemodialysis Dialysis
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Mohan Dialysis Center of Covina
05.2024 - Current
Acute Care Technician
Legacy Dialysis
01.2020 - 04.2024
Patient Care Technician
East LA Dialysis Center
08.2013 - 02.2014
Patient Care Technician
Whittier Kidney Dialysis Center
05.2013 - 04.2024
High School Diploma -
Nogales High School
Crescent School of Dialysis
Some College (No Degree) -
Mt. San Antonio College