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John W. Citara Jr.

El Cajon,CA

Summary

Disciplined Hemodialysis PCT with nearly 4 years of experience in delivering outstanding care to patients and operating, maintaining and repairing various types of dialysis equipment. Expert in attending to physical and emotional needs of the patient when initiating and terminating dialysis. Committed to maintaining currency on relevant advancements in care and treatment.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Small Business Owner

Paper Street Handyman
01.2020 - Current

I handle all day to day operations of the company including..

  • Marketing
  • Customer support
  • Project management
  • material/staff logistics
  • Training
  • Administrative management
  • Human Resources
  • Accounting
  • Good old fashion manual labor

Construction Foreman

Sjb Construction Incorportated
01.2014 - 01.2020
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar to stay on top of symptoms and keep Job titles informed of changes.
  • Complied with all company-specific guidelines and performed hands-on nursing care to patients under RN supervision.
  • Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering Type treatments and evaluating patient needs.
  • Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.

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  • Cared for average of Number patients per Timeframe in Type facility, delivering high-quality, efficient support to meet all needs.

Dialysis Patient Care Technician

Fresinius Medical Care
05.2013 - 12.2016
  • Cleaned and disinfected hemodialysis machines, chairs, trays, room and equipment.
  • Recorded patient's pre-dialysis weight, vitals and any new medical conditions.
  • Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
  • Monitored each patient closely during treatment to check for any adverse reactions or change in condition and reported emergencies to attending nurses.
  • Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
  • Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics, including weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate.
  • Conducted equipment and safety checks on hemodialysis equipment and supplies.
  • Recorded client data on hemodialysis flow chart.
  • Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
  • Cleaned and connected to access sites, including fistulas, grafts, and catheters, by following infection control protocols.
  • Making of both the acid and dialysate in the back of house, as well as the Ozone cleaning of the clinic every Sunday.
  • Note, our clinic was 45 min away from the nearest hospital and that doesn't include the response time from the medics, so we all became as comfortable and confident as could be during a code.

Education

No Degree - Maritime Studies (100tn Captain Certified)

Maritime Institute
San Diego, United States
01.2016

No Degree - Hemodialysis State Certified

Fresiniuse Medical
Gainesville, FL United States
01.2013

High School Diploma -

Neshaminy High School
Langhorne, PA
04.2004

Skills

  • Direct Patient Care
  • Measuring vital signs
  • HIPAA
  • Infection control standards
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Biohazardous waste disposal
  • Dialysis treatment
  • Patient education
  • Records management
  • Diagnostic troubleshooting
  • Patient relationship management
  • Skilled in patient relations
  • Trained to make Acid on site and perform weekly Ozone cleaning of dialysate delivery system

Timeline

Small Business Owner

Paper Street Handyman
01.2020 - Current

Construction Foreman

Sjb Construction Incorportated
01.2014 - 01.2020

Dialysis Patient Care Technician

Fresinius Medical Care
05.2013 - 12.2016

No Degree - Maritime Studies (100tn Captain Certified)

Maritime Institute

No Degree - Hemodialysis State Certified

Fresiniuse Medical

High School Diploma -

Neshaminy High School
John W. Citara Jr.