LAKEISHA TAYLOR
Grapeland,texas
Summary
Obtain a certified hemodialysis position within the chronic hemodialysis setting. Utilize my experience and knowledge to provide team and service excellence.
Hemodialysis professional, prepared for critical patient care settings. Extensive hands-on experience in administering dialysis treatments and ensuring patient safety. Known for collaborative teamwork and adaptability in fast-paced environments. Excels in patient monitoring and troubleshooting dialysis equipment.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Hemodialysis Technician
DaVita
10.2024 - Current
- Effectively serves as a hemodialysis advisory resource by providing patient/family experience expertise.
- Provides hemodialysis care to patients within the chronic hemodialysis environment.
- Utilizes strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Inspects equipment and conducts safety checks on equipment and instruments to maintain high-quality control standards.
- Follows infection control measures when cleaning and attaching hemodialysis machine to access sites like fistulas, catheters, and grafts.
- Initiates and terminates reverse osmosis water system and performed water quality monitoring tests prior to dialysis initiation.
- Supply and inventory management
- Provides Laboratory preparation, collection and shipment
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring compliance with treatment protocols.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans for patients.
Certified Hemodialysis Technician
Fresenius Medical Care
06.2001 - 08.2024
- Effectively serves as a hemodialysis advisory resource by providing patient/family experience expertise.
- Provides hemodialysis care to patients within the chronic hemodialysis environment.
- Utilizes strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Inspects equipment and conducts safety checks on equipment and instruments to maintain high-quality control standards.
- Follows infection control measures when cleaning and attaching hemodialysis machine to access sites like fistulas, catheters, and grafts.
- Initiates and terminates reverse osmosis water system and performed water quality monitoring tests prior to dialysis initiation.
- Supply and inventory management
- Provides Laboratory preparation, collection and shipment
- Conducted thorough pre-treatment assessments, reviewing patient histories and vital signs.
- Operated and monitored dialysis machines to ensure patient safety and treatment efficacy.
Correctional Officer
TDCJ-ID
COFFIELD UNIT, HOLIDAY UNIT, MICHAEL UNIT
11.1992 - 06.1999
- Enforced facility regulations to maintain safety and security for staff and inmates.
- Conducted routine inspections to identify and address potential safety hazards within the facility.
- Monitored inmate behavior, intervening as necessary to prevent conflicts and ensure compliance with rules.
Education
High School Diploma -
Grapeland High School
05-1992
Correctional Training -
Trinity Valley Community College
11-1992
Skills
- Fistula/graft cannulation & management
- Recognition & Complication Management
- CWP testing/troubleshooting
- Infection Control Practice
- Patient Satisfaction Champion
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Vascular Access management
- Dialysis treatment
- Measuring vital signs
- Patient care
- Critical thinking
- Direct patient care
- Teamwork orientation
- Adaptable to change
- HIPAA compliance
- Fluid management
- Patient education
- Infection control standards
- Biohazardous waste disposal
- Aseptic techniques
- Hemodialysis treatment
- Diagnostic troubleshooting
- Maintaining dialysis equipment
- Water treatment systems
- Infection control procedures
- Compliance with regulatory guidelines
- Disposing of biohazardous waste
- Rule enforcement
Certification
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician | 2003
Timeline
Certified Hemodialysis Technician
DaVita
10.2024 - Current
Certified Hemodialysis Technician
Fresenius Medical Care
06.2001 - 08.2024
Correctional Officer
TDCJ-ID
11.1992 - 06.1999
High School Diploma -
Grapeland High School
Correctional Training -
Trinity Valley Community College
LEADERSHIP
Designated Hemodialysis Technician team leader. Performed as unit preceptor for 16 years.