Experienced Ohio Certified Dialysis Technician with 8 years in acute, critical care, and specialized outpatient settings. Skilled in patient advocacy, multidisciplinary care coordination, treatment monitoring, and EMR documentation. Aiming to enhance patient care plans and outcomes as a Care Coordinator Specialist.
Work History
Certified Dialysis Technician
4 Years 10 Months
Fresenius Medical Center | 2022.01 - Current
Administered hemodialysis treatments to chronic and acute renal failure patients, ensuring compliance with physician orders and safety standards to promote patient well-being.
Monitor, record, and evaluate patient vital signs, fluid removal, and clinical status throughout treatments, intervening promptly upon signs of distress.
Coordinate patient care schedules, transport logistics, and interdisciplinary communication with nurses, nephrologists, and dietitians.
Educated patients and families on treatment protocols, dietary restrictions, and access maintenance to enhance self-management and improve treatment adherence.
Educate patients on several modalities of dialysis.
Assist in training patients in home hemodialysis as well as home peritoneal dialysis.
Multi-Skilled Technician – MedSurg
1 Year
Holzer Healthcare Systems | 2018.01 - 2019.01
Coordinated daily care for post-surgical and acute medical patients, collaborating with RNs and case management to facilitate effective discharge planning.
Assisted with pre- and post-surgical care, conducting routine vitals, providing mobility assistance, and performing bedside clinical procedures to ensure patient comfort and safety.
Maintained accurate EMR documentation in Epic, ensuring real-time updates for healthcare team on patient condition and progress.
Multi-Skilled Technician – ICU / CCU
2 Years
Genesis HealthCare System | 2016.01 - 2018.01
Delivered high-level clinical support in fast-paced ICU for critically ill patients, ensuring complex oversight and timely interventions.
Monitored telemetry strips and cardiac rhythms as desk technician, promptly alerting medical staff to critical changes to enhance patient safety.
Supported healthcare teams in invasive bedside procedures, emergency interventions, and critical care transport across facility departments to streamline patient care.
Education
High School Diploma
Tri-Valley High School | Dresden
Skills
Care coordination
Patient advocacy
Vital Signs & Telemetry Monitoring
Triage & Critical Care Support
Telemetry monitoring
Patient safety
Critical care support
Vascular access
Phlebotomy
Continuous quality improvement
Critical thinking
Quality improvement
Certification
Certified Dialysis Technician (OCDT) — State of Ohio