Gemma Camat
'Ewa Beach,HI
Summary
Accomplished Medical Instrument Technician with a proven track record at VA Pacific Islands Health Care System, showcasing exceptional problem-solving and team supervision skills. Spearheaded training programs, significantly enhancing staff proficiency and patient care quality. Expert in dialysis procedures and water system management, ensuring optimal patient safety and service delivery.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Instrument Technician (Dialysis)
VA Pacific Islands Health Care System
06.2022 - Current
- Assisted patients with their pre-dialysis weight measurements, ensuring accurate assessment of fluid removal needs during the procedure.
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Demonstrated excellent teamwork skills while assisting other technicians during busy shifts for optimal patient care delivery.
- Minimized complications related to vascular access sites by performing proper cannulation techniques using both needles and catheters according to established protocols.
- Prepared, collected water cultures and sent to the Lab. Reported and generated work order out of range results to the Team and the Biomed.
- Performed Chlorine testing and reported to the charge nurse.
- Monitored Patients vital signs and assisted with their needs during and after dialysis.
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
08.2014 - 01.2023
- Assisted patients with their pre-dialysis weight measurements, ensuring accurate assessment of fluid removal needs during the procedure.
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
- Reverse Osmosis Water Specialist. Explained how the water system works. Demonstrated how to check for chlorine chloramine every 4 hours and to trouble shoot and report to the charge Nurse and the Medical director if there is a breakthrough. Monitored all the gauges from the carbon filters in the morning and calculate the percent rejection using Myron L device according to AAMI water guidelines.
- Preceptor. Collaborated with the Education Department to trained newly hire employees through their first 8 weeks while maintaining assigned patients. Monitored, evaluated and reported their performance based on the checklist provided. Ability to communicate constructive criticism to the trainee and feedback.
Nursing Services Specialist
Blood Bank of Hawaii
06.2002 - 08.2014
- Conducted medical interview to determined donor eligibility for blood donation.
- Performed phlebotomies for Autologous, Therapeutic and Apheresis donation process.
- Led the Team of staff and coordinated set up of equipments for the blood drives with local community coordinator and neighbor islands.
- Ability to brief staff and set expectations for the team, monitoring progress towards the blood drive set goals.
- Coordinated with Hawaiian Air Cargo for the safe transport of controlled temperature blood container.
- Managed multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Enhanced blood donor satisfaction by resolving issues promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Performed quality control on equipment in all accordance with established standard operating procedures.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
Heald College
Honolulu, HI01.2000
Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Team Supervision
- Staff Training
- Bi Lingual
Certification
- Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technicians 2016
- Basic Life Support Certified 07/25/2024
Languages
Tagalog
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Medical Instrument Technician (Dialysis)
VA Pacific Islands Health Care System
06.2022 - Current
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
08.2014 - 01.2023
Nursing Services Specialist
Blood Bank of Hawaii
06.2002 - 08.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
Heald College
- Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technicians 2016
- Basic Life Support Certified 07/25/2024
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