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Lorry Hicks

Riverdale,GA

Summary

Experienced, motivated, results-oriented individual seeks position as Customer Service Associate that utilizes patient care experience and strict attention to detail and infection control to support organizational success. Compassionate CCHT Certified Patient Care Technician with 8 years of in-center experience. Expert in hemodialysis treatments with dedication to specialized patient care. Proven history of taking initiative to provide complete doctor prescribed treatments. Well versed in all elements of hemodialysis with success in quickly building rapport with patients when delivering exceptional service and care. Proven leader and skilled in training new hires and cross-training staff.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Patient Care Technician - CCHT/Preceptor

DaVita
Newnan, GA
04.2021 - Current
  • Directly educated new hires on successful methods for performing dialysis treatment while maintaining aseptic techniques.
  • Used aseptic techniques to connect patients with AVF, and AVG vascular accesses.
  • Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
  • Maintained infection control and aseptic techniques, assemble, test, and prepare machine, supplies, dialysate, and ECC
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
  • Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.

PCT-CCHT III /Preceptor / Water Expert

Fresenius
Newnan, GA
05.2018 - 04.2021
  • Collected specimens to prepare for lab testing.
  • Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
  • Communicate patient needs and concerns to charge nurse
  • Maintained infection control and aseptic techniques, assemble, test, and prepare machine, supplies, dialysate, and ECC
  • Used aseptic techniques to connect patients with AVF, and AVG vascular accesses.
  • Monitored and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics for medical records.
  • Provided in-patient care for maximum of 12 dialysis patients simultaneously focusing on providing clean, safe and comfortable treatment environment.
  • Safely transported, transferred, and positioned patients on chairs for treatment.
  • Directly educated new hires on successful methods for performing dialysis treatment while maintaining aseptic techniques.

Patient Care Tech III /Preceptor

Fresenius
Richmond, VA
10.2015 - 05.2018
  • Used aseptic techniques to connect all patients with CVC, AVF, and AVG vascular accesses.
  • Communicate patient needs and concerns to charge nurse
  • Maintained infection control and aseptic techniques, assemble, test, and prepare machine, supplies, dialysate, and ECC
  • Monitored and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics for medical records.
  • Provided in-patient care for maximum of 33 dialysis patients simultaneously focusing on providing clean, safe and comfortable treatment environment.
  • Administered Heparin, oxygen, anesthetic, and saline as prescribed.
  • Recorded client data on hemodialysis flow chart.
  • Safely transported, transferred, and positioned patients on chairs for treatment.

Education

Associate of Science - Billing and Coding

HiTech Institute
Marietta, GA
03.2007

Skills

  • Training
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Care Monitoring and documentation
  • Catheter Care
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Time Management
  • Measuring and maintaining dialysis quality water, bicarb, acid, and dialysate
  • Measuring vital signs
  • Dialysis treatment
  • Diagnostic troubleshooting
  • Patient education

Accomplishments

  • Earned employee of the year
  • Earned employee of the month
  • Access manager
  • Achieved Catheter (CVC) reduction from 40% to 7%
  • Acknowledged as a preceptor
  • Trained new PCTs and nurses
  • Certified in self-cannulation training
  • Clinic lab lead
  • CPR and first-aid certified
  • CCHT
  • Water Expert

Certification

  • CCHT - Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
  • Self-cannulation training certified
  • Certified Hemodialysis Water Expert

Timeline

Patient Care Technician - CCHT/Preceptor

DaVita
04.2021 - Current

PCT-CCHT III /Preceptor / Water Expert

Fresenius
05.2018 - 04.2021

Patient Care Tech III /Preceptor

Fresenius
10.2015 - 05.2018

Associate of Science - Billing and Coding

HiTech Institute

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