Latasha Hamilton
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Compassionate Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician with demonstrated ability to complete tasks efficiently and enhance patient comfort during treatment. Possess specialized skills in machine setup, operation safety protocols, and patient monitoring. Excel at communication, empathy, and teamwork, ensuring optimal support for patients and collaboration with healthcare professionals.
Overview
1
1
Certification
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Us Renal Care
Phoenix, Arizona
10.2024 - 10.2026
- Equipment Setup & Operation: Rinses, primes, and configures dialyzers, tubing systems, and monitoring alarms according to unit protocols and patient prescriptions. - Patient Preparation: Weighs patients pre- and post-treatment, checks vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse), and inspects vascular access sites (such as AV fistulas, grafts, or catheters). - Cannulation & Treatment Initiation: Performs access cannulation with needles to start dialysis, draws blood or culture specimens for testing, and monitors the patient continuously throughout the session. - Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Tracks machine pressure, fluid flows, and patient responses, reacting calmly to equipment alarms or changes in patient status. - Documentation & Maintenance: Records treatment details, vital signs, and observations in medical records, and thoroughly cleans and disinfects machines after use. - Educated patients on dialysis procedures and care practices, addressing questions and collaborating with staff for comprehensive patient support.
- Connected and disconnected patients to dialysis equipment with strict infection control.
- Documentation & Maintenance: Records treatment details, vital signs, and observations in medical records, and thoroughly cleans and disinfects machines after use.
- Educated patients on dialysis procedures and care practices, addressing questions and collaborating with staff for comprehensive patient support.
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
DaVita
Phoenix, Arizona
09.2021 - 04.2024
- Monitored patients' conditions closely during treatment
- Programming machine to Dr. orders
- Checked and recorded vital signs for all patients
- Educated patients about treatment and addressed questions or concerns to enhance understanding and compliance.
- Prepared dialysate baths and conducted water safety checks to ensure treatment quality and patient safety.
- Educate patients about their treatment assist with patient questions or concerns
- Recorded treatment data accurately in patient charts and clinic records.
- Cleaned and disinfected equipment and treatment areas to ensure safety
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Fresenius
Phoenix, United States
04.2010 - 09.2020
- Monitoring patients undergoing dialysis treatment
- Ensuring the machine is safe and secure
- Adjusting patient fluid removal rates as prescribed
- Maintaining a sterile treatment environment and hand hygiene
- Observing patients during treatment to monitor for signs & symptoms for medical emergencies
- Making adjustments for treatment to maintain patient safety
- Working with nurses and doctors to provide safe treatment
- Educating patients about dialysis
- Cleaning, setup and tear down machine
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent - High School Equivalent Exam Preparation
Rio Salado
Phoenix, AZ, United StatesSkills
- Dialysis machine setup
- Vascular access assessment
- Vascular access cannulation
- Vital signs monitoring
- Infection control
- Dialysate preparation
- Vital sign monitoring
- Fluid management
Certification
- CCHT
- Nephrology Nursing Certification Center
- Expires 2/2027
- BLS
- Basic Life Support
- American Heart Association
- Expires 05/2026
Timeline
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Us Renal Care
10.2024 - 10.2026
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
DaVita
09.2021 - 04.2024
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Fresenius
04.2010 - 09.2020
High School Diploma or Equivalent - High School Equivalent Exam Preparation
Rio Salado