Katrina Lauer
Summary
Knowledgeable Dialysis Tech with 10 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
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Sterile Processing Technician
Marietta Memorial Hospital
05.2024 - Current
- Operated sterilization equipment to ensure compliance with safety standards and protocols.
- Inspected and prepared surgical instruments for use in various medical procedures.
- Maintained accurate inventory of sterile supplies, ensuring availability for operating rooms.
- Trained new staff on sterilization techniques and department protocols to enhance team efficiency.
Dialysis Technician
Davita Inc.
09.2009 - Current
- Measured and recorded patients’ pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics, including weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate.
- Safely transported, transferred, and positioned patients on chairs for treatment.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Cleaned and connected to access sites, including fistulas, grafts, and catheters, by following infection control protocols.
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
- Sterilized, cleaned, and maintained dialysis machine and equipment.
- Performed lab tests and communicated results.
Receptionist
Camnden Clark
03.2023 - 05.2024
- Managed multi-line phone system, directing calls to appropriate departments and ensuring prompt responses.
- Greeted visitors with professionalism, enhancing first impressions and maintaining positive office atmosphere.
- Scheduled appointments and coordinated meetings, optimizing calendar usage for staff efficiency.
- Maintained accurate records of incoming and outgoing correspondence, supporting effective communication flow.
Dialysis Technician
Davita Inc.
09.2009 - 08.2015
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
- Cleaned and connected to access sites, including fistulas, grafts, and catheters, by following infection control protocols.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
- Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
- Safely transported, transferred, and positioned patients on chairs for treatment.
- Sterilized, cleaned, and maintained dialysis machine and equipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Marietta High School
Marietta, OK2001
Skills
- Team leadership
- Equipment maintenance
- Measuring vital signs
- Patient relationship management
- Direct patient care
- Patient education
- Dialysis treatment
- Regulatory compliance
- Biohazardous waste disposal
- Infection control standards
- Advanced nephrology proficiency
License and Certificates
CPR certified
Bonnett
Dialysis certified with Ohio board of nursing
Timeline
Sterile Processing Technician
Marietta Memorial Hospital
05.2024 - Current
Receptionist
Camnden Clark
03.2023 - 05.2024
Dialysis Technician
Davita Inc.
09.2009 - Current
Dialysis Technician
Davita Inc.
09.2009 - 08.2015
High School Diploma -
Marietta High School