Maria Joseph
Elizabethtown,NC - North Carolina
Summary
Professional Certified Hemodialysis Technician with Number years working in high volume dialysis center. Caring and supportive clinician committed to providing quality service to patients and maintaining high standard of cleanliness and hygiene in dialysis environment.
Well-versed in operating and maintaining dialysis machines. Adept in facilitating day-to-day unit activities like inventory control, patient flow and quality Highly knowledgeable of infection control measures, aseptic techniques and bloodborne pathogens standards.
Knowledgeable in all elements of dialysis, including initiating and terminating treatment, educating patients and maintaining highest standards of sanitation and safety.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician - CCHT
Healthcare Support Staffing
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Worked with Job title to complete Number Type and Type daily treatments.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Patient Care Technician - CCHT
DaVita
Elizabethtown, NC
11.2010 - 07.2022
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Maintained best-in-class standards for individualized care in Number-bed unit by continuously checking in with patients and families and quickly providing care.
- Worked with Job title to complete Number Type and Type daily treatments.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Education
Phlebotomy
Bladen Community College
Dublin, NC02.1999
Medical Billing - Nursing Assistance1and2
Sampson Community College
Clinton, NC01.1994
Skills
- Disease Prevention
- Blood Sample Collection
- Infection Control
- Laboratory Equipment Handling
- Compliance with Regulatory Guidelines
- Operational Standards
- Decontamination and Sanitation
- Regulatory Standards
- Technical Support
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Team Collaboration
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Equipment Calibration
- Quality Improvement Activities
- Status Updates
- Sterilization Monitoring
- Information Intake
- Biohazardous Waste Disposal
- Hemodialysis Care
- Systems Quality Evaluations
- Dialysis Termination
- Machine Inspection
- Employee Training
- Fistula Cannulation
- Technical Troubleshooting
- Medical Equipment Operations
- Phlebotomy Procedures
- Preventative Care
- Dialyzer Priming
- Nursing Assistance
- Patient Care Technician (PCT)
- Corrective Actions
- Wound Care
- Health and Wellness
Certification
- CCHT - Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Timeline
Patient Care Technician - CCHT
DaVita
11.2010 - 07.2022
Patient Care Technician - CCHT
Healthcare Support Staffing
Phlebotomy
Bladen Community College
Medical Billing - Nursing Assistance1and2
Sampson Community College