Maria Torres
Pasco,WA
Summary
Dedicated Hemodialysis Technician with proven expertise in vascular access management and exceptional patient care, honed at DaVita. Demonstrates a strong work ethic and teamwork orientation, significantly enhancing patient satisfaction and safety. Skilled in emergency response and adept at maintaining hemodialysis equipment, ensuring high-quality treatment outcomes. Continuously seeks knowledge to improve skills and patient care techniques.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Hemodialysis Technician
DaVita
10.2006 - Current
- Responded to dialysis-related emergency situations under nurse supervision.
- Obtained patient's blood samples via access site or dialysis lines.
- Performed dialysis access site cannulation and initiated dialysis treatment.
- Participated in technical and clinical competency reviews to maintain dialysis treatment skill level.
- Reinforced patient and caregiver education to enhance understanding of disease and prescribed treatment protocols.
- Assisted with dialysis technician orientation and training to promote high standard of patient care.
- Monitored patient's vital signs and adjusted dialysis treatment parameters.
- Delivered required oxygen by mask or cannula.
- Completed dialysis machine and equipment setup prior to patient treatment and performed safety tests to verify readiness.
- Disinfected dialysis station, equipment and chairs after completion of each patient treatment.
- Followed prescribed infection control protocols and wore personal protective equipment to minimize contamination risk.
- Participated in team meetings, contributing valuable insights into process improvements and enhancing overall patient satisfaction.
- Reduced complications by closely monitoring patient vital signs and promptly reporting any abnormalities to nursing staff.
- Troubleshot technical issues with hemodialysis machines quickly resolving any problems that arose while delivering timely services.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, adhering to infection control protocols and minimizing risks.
- Ensured proper disposal of biohazardous waste materials to maintain a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Ensured accurate documentation of patient medical records, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts and catheters to prevent infection.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
- Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
- 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.
- Safely transported, transferred and positioned patients on chairs for treatment.
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments, equipment and surfaces.
- Monitored patient vital signs, lab results and other indicators of health.
Education
Pasco High
Pasco, WASkills
- Patient care techniques
- Teamwork orientation
- Conflict resolution strategies
- Emergency response preparedness
- Bloodborne pathogens
- Hemodialysis equipment operation
- Infection control procedures
- Dialysis treatment
- Water treatment systems
- Measuring vital signs
- Patient care
- Direct patient care
- Blood sample collection
- Patient education
- Documentation accuracy
- Patient observation
- Infection control standards
- Biohazardous waste disposal
- Specimen handling
- Infection control protocols
- HIPAA
- Safety monitoring
- Aseptic techniques
- Equipment maintenance
- Emergency response
- Continuing education
- Treatment documentation
- Disposing of biohazardous waste
- Maintaining dialysis equipment
- Dialysis equipment operation
- Patient care techniques
- Patient care techniques
- Teamwork
- CPR certification
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient safety
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Medical terminology
Certification
CCHT.medical assistant hemodialysis technician certification.BLS
Timeline
Hemodialysis Technician
DaVita
10.2006 - Current
Pasco High
Similar Profiles
Shakira RobinsonShakira Robinson
Administrative Assistant at DavitaAdministrative Assistant at Davita
Maria MendozaMaria Mendoza
ICHD LVN at DaVitaICHD LVN at DaVita
Yasmani DuranYasmani Duran
Inventory Specialist at DavitaInventory Specialist at Davita
Usaamah KhanUsaamah Khan
Patient Care Technician at DaVitaPatient Care Technician at DaVita
Brianna MadrigalBrianna Madrigal
Service Advisor at Toyota Of Tri-citiesService Advisor at Toyota Of Tri-cities