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Loraine Clarke

Snellville,30078

Summary

Experienced Dialysis Technician with 26 years of experience providing outstanding care to patients in various stages of renal failure. Accomplished in building rapport with patients and explaining procedures to ease anxiety. Offering expert knowledge of hemodialysis treatment, unit operations and regulatory guidelines.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CERTIFIED CLINICAL HEMODIALYSIS TECHNICIAN

Fresenius Medical Center Travel
09.2011 - Current
  • Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics
  • Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts, and catheters to prevent infection
  • Monitored each patient closely during treatment to check for any adverse reactions or change in condition and reported emergencies to attending nurses
  • Cleaned and disinfected hemodialysis machines, chairs, trays, room and equipment
  • Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests
  • Administered Heparin, oxygen, anesthetic, and saline as prescribed
  • Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use
  • Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis
  • Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions
  • Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure
  • Inventoried, ordered, and restocked equipment and supplies needed for hemodialysis treatment

CERTIFIED CLINICAL HEMODIALYSIS TECHNICIAN

Gambro Healthcare & Davita
08.1997 - 09.2011
  • Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics
  • Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts, and catheters to prevent infection
  • Monitored each patient closely during treatment to check for any adverse reactions or change in condition and reported emergencies to attending nurses
  • Cleaned and disinfected hemodialysis machines, chairs, trays, room and equipment
  • Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests
  • Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis
  • Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment
  • 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
  • Recorded client data on hemodialysis flow chart
  • Recorded patient's pre-dialysis weight, vitals and any new medical conditions
  • Worked as part of team of physicians, nurses or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures or related duties
  • Monitored each patient closely during treatment to check for any adverse reactions or change in condition and reported emergencies to attending nurses

Education

Associate of Arts - Medical Assisting

National Education Center
Washington, DC
1992

Skills

  • Expert Cannulator
  • Maintaining Dialysis Equipment
  • Infection Control Measures
  • Measuring vital signs
  • Patient education
  • Patient Monitoring

Certification

  • CCHT - Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
  • BLS

Timeline

CERTIFIED CLINICAL HEMODIALYSIS TECHNICIAN

Fresenius Medical Center Travel
09.2011 - Current

CERTIFIED CLINICAL HEMODIALYSIS TECHNICIAN

Gambro Healthcare & Davita
08.1997 - 09.2011

Associate of Arts - Medical Assisting

National Education Center

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