Latonia Blair
DeSoto,TX
Summary
Skilled Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician with extensive experience at ARA Dialysis, adept in dialysis machine operation and demonstrating exceptional teamwork skills. Enhanced patient care through meticulous vascular access care and effective patient education, contributing to improved clinic efficiency. Adaptable and committed to upholding healthcare regulations, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
Energetic, compassionate, and detail-focused individual with thorough understanding of patient care and medical protocols. Possesses foundational knowledge in hemodialysis procedures and demonstrates proficiency in operating dialysis machines and monitoring patient vitals. Committed to delivering high-quality care and improving patient outcomes through attentive and empathetic service.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
ARA Dialysis
08.2017 - Current
- Operated and maintained medical equipment used to diagnose and treat patients.
- Supported interdisciplinary team collaboration by sharing relevant patient information with physicians, nurses, and dietitians for comprehensive care planning.
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
- Optimized treatment efficiency through regular equipment maintenance checks, ensuring all machines were in proper working order prior to initiating dialysis sessions.
- Assisted in the training and onboarding of new technicians, sharing valuable knowledge from personal experience to help them quickly become proficient contributors within the clinic team.
- Improved clinic workflow by maintaining clean and organized workstations, minimizing downtime between patients.
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
USRC Dialysis
06.2016 - 08.2017
- Inventoried, ordered and restocked equipment and supplies needed for hemodialysis treatment.
- Safely transported, transferred and positioned patients on chairs for treatment.
- 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.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Supported a welcoming atmosphere within the clinic by engaging in positive interactions with patients' family members or caregivers when appropriate, fostering strong relationships that ultimately benefit overall treatment experience for patients themselves.
- Improved patient safety by keeping up-to-date with emergency protocols and participating in routine drills simulating various scenarios that could arise during the course of hemodialysis treatments.
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
FMC Dialysis
04.2007 - 05.2016
- Minimized complications related to vascular access sites by performing proper cannulation techniques using both needles and catheters according to established protocols.
- Reduced the risk of infections by adhering to strict infection control protocols during all procedures.
- Demonstrated excellent teamwork skills while assisting other technicians during busy shifts for optimal patient care delivery.
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
- Assisted patients with their pre-dialysis weight measurements, ensuring accurate assessment of fluid removal needs during the procedure.
- Enhanced patient care by providing efficient and accurate hemodialysis treatments.
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
Education
High School Diploma -
North Little Rock High School
Little Rock, AR06-1994
Skills
- Dialysis machine operation
- Vascular Access care
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Venipuncture
- Blood sample collection
- HIPAA compliance
- Adaptable to change
- Patient monitoring
- Patient scheduling
- Patient positioning
- Healthcare regulations
- Medication administration
- Lab result interpretation
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
ARA Dialysis
08.2017 - Current
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
USRC Dialysis
06.2016 - 08.2017
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
FMC Dialysis
04.2007 - 05.2016
High School Diploma -
North Little Rock High School
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