JOE ABRAHAM
NURSING
New City,NY
Summary
Knowledgeable PCT with 1 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
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Dialysis Patient Care Technician
DAVITA
Tarrytown, NY
08.2020 - Current
- Cleaned and disinfected hemodialysis machines, chairs, trays, room and equipment.
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
- Cleaned and connected to access sites, including fistulas, grafts, and catheters, by following infection control protocols.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Safely transported, transferred, and positioned patients on chairs for treatment.
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics, including weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate.
- Monitored each patient closely during treatment to check for any adverse reactions or change in condition and reported emergencies to attending nurses.
- Recorded client data on hemodialysis flow chart.
- Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
FARAN COLLEGE oF NURSING
BANGALORE INDIA 08.1992 - 08.1995
GED -
MARTHOMA COLLEGE
THIRUVALLA INDIA 06.1988 - 04.1991
Skills
Dialysis treatment
undefinedAdditional Information
TRAINED IN DAVITA DIALYSIS CENTER FOR 3 MONTHS AS A DIALYSIS TECHNICIAN .CURRENTLY WORKING IN HUDSON VALLEY DIALYSIS CENTER TARRYTOWN FROM AUGUST 2020, WORKING IN DIFFERENT BRANCHES OF DAVITA LEARNED TO KNOW DIFFERENT ACCESS, GRAFTS AND FISTULA.
PRACTICE IN A FAST PACE ATMOSPHERE LIKE DOING DIALYSIS FOR 12 CLIENTS A DAY
Timeline
Dialysis Patient Care Technician
DAVITA
08.2020 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
FARAN COLLEGE oF NURSING
08.1992 - 08.1995
GED -
MARTHOMA COLLEGE
06.1988 - 04.1991
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