Lakeasha Toles
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Talented professional highly knowledgeable in chronic diseases affecting renal functions. Successful in working as part of interdisciplinary team to achieve care and outcome goals when building relationships with patients. Prepared to bring several-year track record to growing organization.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician - CCHT
DaVita
Birmingham, AL
12.2017 - Current
- Communicated effectively with other healthcare professionals regarding patient care plans.
- Adjusted settings or positions of medical equipment.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Initiated and terminated reverse osmosis water system and performed water quality monitoring tests prior to dialysis initiation.
- Monitored patient reactions and machine operation during dialysis treatment.
- Cleaned medical equipment or facilities.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Took and documented patient temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates before and after dialysis treatment.
- Collected specimens from patients for diagnostic testing.
- Primed dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions and followed formula directions when preparing dialysate.
- Attached dialyzer and tubing to dialysis machines for use in hemodialysis treatment.
- Trained new dialysis technicians on machine operation and patient care procedures.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines to provide patient care.
- Followed infection control measures when cleaning and attaching hemodialysis machine to access sites like fistulas, catheters, and grafts.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Pct
Brookwood Medical Center
, AL
04.2007 - 12.2017
- Managed the certification process for PCTs, ensuring all required exams and competencies were successfully completed.
- Assessed competency levels of assigned PCTs through observation of their daily tasks and duties.
- Instructed PCTs on the importance of maintaining accurate records regarding medication administration, treatments, laboratory results.
- Adhered to all hospital protocols when dealing with hazardous materials or infectious diseases.
Education
High School Diploma -
George Washington High School
Birmingham, AL05-1992
Skills
- HIPAA compliance
- Cardiac monitoring
- Feeding assistance
- Physical therapy support
- Vital signs monitoring
- Dialysis support
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Blood glucose testing
- Specimen collection
Timeline
Patient Care Technician - CCHT
DaVita
12.2017 - Current
Pct
Brookwood Medical Center
04.2007 - 12.2017
High School Diploma -
George Washington High School