LATASHA HAMILTON
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Knowledgeable Patient Care 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
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
CCHT
Fresenius Medical
Phoenix, AZ
09.2010 - 09.2020
- Cleaned and connected to access sites, including fistulas, grafts, and catheters, by following infection control protocols.
- 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.
- Safely transported, transferred, and positioned patients on chairs for treatment.
- Mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
- Clean machines and chairs between patients
- Making acid bath 2k and 3k
- Prep labs for lab draw
Patient Care Technician - CCHT
DaVita
Phoenix , Az
09.2010 - 04.2024
- Performed accurate water quality testing, ensuring optimal conditions for safe and effective dialysis treatments.
- Improved patient care by providing timely and accurate hemodialysis treatments.
- Completed dialysis machine and equipment setup prior to patient treatment and performed safety tests to verify readiness.
- Performed dialysis access site cannulation and initiated dialysis treatment.
- Disinfected dialysis station, equipment and chairs after completion of each patient treatment.
- Responded to dialysis-related emergency situations under nurse supervision.
- Monitored patient's vital signs and adjusted dialysis treatment parameters.
- Promoted a positive clinic atmosphere by engaging with patients during treatments, addressing questions or concerns as they arose.
Education
GED -
10.1999
Skills
- Biohazardous waste disposal
- Dialysis treatment
- Direct Patient Care
- HIPAA
- Infection control standards
- Patient education
Timeline
CCHT - Fresenius Medical
09.2010 - 09.2020
Patient Care Technician - CCHT - DaVita
09.2010 - 04.2024
Rio Salado Community College - GED,
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