Laurie Tardiff
Thibodaux,LA
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician - CCHT
Metropolitan Dialysis Center
Vacherie, LA
11.2008 - Current
- Assisted nursing staff with admission, transfer, discharge procedures for patients.
- Adhered to all safety regulations while providing quality care to patients.
- Communicated effectively with other healthcare professionals regarding patient care plans.
- Monitored patient conditions and reported any changes to the nurse or doctor on duty.
- Ensured that all necessary supplies were stocked in patient rooms at all times.
- Provided direct patient care, including vital signs, wound care and catheterizations.
- Observed infection control policies when providing care for infectious diseases.
- Operated medical equipment such as infusion pumps, respirators and oxygen tanks.
- Maintained a clean environment in patient rooms according to hospital protocols.
- Collected specimens from patients for diagnostic testing.
- Performed routine sterilization, cleaning, and maintenance of hemodialysis machines and equipment.
- Followed infection control measures when cleaning and attaching hemodialysis machine to access sites like fistulas, catheters, and grafts.
- Attached dialyzer and tubing to dialysis machines for use in hemodialysis treatment.
- Initiated and terminated reverse osmosis water system and performed water quality monitoring tests prior to dialysis initiation.
- Primed dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions and followed formula directions when preparing dialysate.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment in compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Assisted patients in understanding the dialysis process and answering their questions.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines to provide patient care.
- Responded to and managed emergency situations during dialysis treatments.
- Managed inventory of dialysis supplies and reordered as necessary.
Education
LPN - LPN
Louisiana Technical College
Thibodaux, LA05-2008
Skills
- Time Management
- PPE use
Timeline
Patient Care Technician - CCHT
Metropolitan Dialysis Center
11.2008 - Current
LPN - LPN
Louisiana Technical College
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