ISAAC ODURO
Norristown,PA
Summary
Adept Dialysis Technician with a proven track record at DaVita, enhancing patient care through meticulous vascular access management and infection control. Leveraged patient education and aseptic techniques to reduce infection rates significantly. Excelled in equipment maintenance and patient monitoring, ensuring optimal treatment outcomes and elevating patient comfort and safety.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Dialysis Technician
DaVita
West Chester, PA
05.2023 - Current
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts and catheters to prevent infection.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment through diligent adherence to infection control protocols.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Improved patient comfort by carefully and efficiently setting up dialysis machines and monitoring patients throughout treatments.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
- Reduced infection rates by maintaining strict aseptic techniques during all procedures.
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
- Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
- Safeguarded patients through vigilant observation for any adverse reactions or complications, taking swift corrective action when necessary.
- Inventoried, ordered and restocked equipment and supplies needed for hemodialysis treatment.
- Monitored patient vital signs, lab results and other indicators of health.
- Cared for patients by providing personal assistance and ambulation.
- Utilized medical software to document and track patient progress.
Education
DIPLOMA IN REGISTERD GENERAL NURSING - Nursing
AGOGO PRESBYTERIAN NURSING AND MIDWIFERY TRAINING
GHANA12.2019
Skills
- Hemodialysis Procedures
- Patient Education
- Infection control standards
- Patient Care
- Dialysis treatment
- Vascular Access Management
- Equipment Maintenance
- Patient care techniques
- Infection control protocols
- Fluid Management
- Patient Observation
- Measuring vital signs
- Blood sample collection
- Treatment Documentation
Timeline
Dialysis Technician
DaVita
05.2023 - Current
DIPLOMA IN REGISTERD GENERAL NURSING - Nursing
AGOGO PRESBYTERIAN NURSING AND MIDWIFERY TRAINING