LaToya Thomas
Redford
Summary
Dedicated Dialysis Technician with advanced nephrology proficiency and a strong focus on patient. Skilled in patient data management and alarm response, I excel in educating patients and ensuring safety during treatments. Access Manager (AM) dedicated to make the transition from a CVC to AVF/AVG simplified and stress free while providing empathy, understanding and education to every patient.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Dialysis Technician (CCHT)
DaVita
11.2023 - Current
- Access Manager
- Transition patients from CVC to permanent access AVF/AVG
- Coordinate/schedule access appointments
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Educated patients about procedures, answered questions, and provided comforting words to control anxiety and enhance procedure results.
Patient Care Technician II
Fresenius Dialysis
09.2022 - 11.2023
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts and catheters to prevent infection.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Monitored patient vital signs, lab results and other indicators of health.
Dialysis Technician (CCHT)
American Renal Association
08.2020 - 09.2022
- 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.
- Inventoried, ordered and restocked equipment and supplies needed for hemodialysis treatment.
- Safely transported, transferred and positioned patients on chairs for treatment.
Dialysis Technician (CCHT)
Fresenius Medical Center
11.2015 - 08.2021
- Gathered, charted, and analyzed patient history data and discussed key points with clinicians.
- Cared for patients by providing personal assistance and ambulation.
- Utilized medical software to document and track patient progress.
- Called patients post-procedure to inquire about status, recovery and questions.
Education
Associate of Science - Health Care Management
Wayne County Community College
Detroit, MI06-2015
Skills
- Access Manager
- Advanced nephrology proficiency
- Patient care
- Patient education
- Blood sample collection
- Water treatment systems
- Alarm response
- Biohazardous waste disposal
Certification
- CCHT - Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
- BLS Certification
- Patient Care Technician II
Timeline
Dialysis Technician (CCHT)
DaVita
11.2023 - Current
Patient Care Technician II
Fresenius Dialysis
09.2022 - 11.2023
Dialysis Technician (CCHT)
American Renal Association
08.2020 - 09.2022
Dialysis Technician (CCHT)
Fresenius Medical Center
11.2015 - 08.2021
Associate of Science - Health Care Management
Wayne County Community College