Experienced Dialysis Technician with experience providing outstanding care to patients in various stages of renal failure. Accomplished in building rapport with patients and explaining procedures to ease anxiety. Offering expert knowledge of hemodialysis treatment, unit operations, and regulatory guidelines.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Satellite Healthcare Bascom
San Jose , CA
05.2020 - Current
Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics, including weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate.
Cleaned and connected to access sites, including fistulas, grafts, and catheters, by following infection control protocols.
Monitored each patient closely during treatment to check for any adverse reactions or change in condition and reported emergencies to attending nurses.
Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
Safely transported, transferred, and positioned patients on chairs for treatment.
Administered medication such as Heparin, oxygen, anesthetic, and saline as needed.
Completed dialysis machine and equipment setup prior to patient treatment and performed safety tests to verify readiness.
Obtained patient's blood samples via access site or dialysis lines.
Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
Recorded patient's pre-dialysis weight, vitals and any new medical conditions.
Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
Provided in-patient care for dialysis patients simultaneously focusing on providing clean, safe and comfortable treatment environment.