Mary Hammond
Brookpark,Ohio
Summary
Professional Certified Hemodialysis Technician with 25 years working in high volume dialysis center in busy urban location. Caring and supportive clinician committed to providing quality service to patients and maintaining high standard of cleanliness and hygiene in dialysis environment. Detail-oriented well-versed in all elements of hemodialysis and skilled in operating Braun, Frecenius hemodialysis machines. Highly knowledgeable of infection control measures, aseptic techniques and bloodborne pathogens standards. Certified Dialysis Technician experience d working with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients providing quality, compassionate care. Professional educator and trainer on dialysis equipment, procedures and safety guidelines. Patient-focused offering 25-year background and advanced nephrology proficiency to growing organization. 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. Experienced Dialysis Technician with 25 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. Highly skilled Patient Care Technician with more than 25 years' practical experience in an assisted living environment. Established in assessment, counseling, consulting on medications and treatment, lab work, documentation and administrating treatment.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dialysis Patient Care Technician
Centers For Dialysis Care
Warrensville, OH
08.2012 - 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.
- Recorded patient's pre-dialysis weight, vitals and any new medical conditions.
- Conducted equipment and safety checks on hemodialysis equipment and supplies.
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Cleaned and disinfected hemodialysis machines, chairs, trays, room and equipment.
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
- Safely transported, transferred, and positioned patients on chairs for treatment.
- Recorded client data on hemodialysis flow chart.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Provided in-patient care for 5 dialysis patients simultaneously focusing on providing clean, safe and comfortable treatment environment.
- Administered Heparin, oxygen and saline as prescribed.
Dialysis Patient Care Technician
AMA
San Bernardino, CA
08.2010 - 08.2012
- 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.
- Recorded patient's pre-dialysis weight, vitals and any new medical conditions.
- Conducted equipment and safety checks on hemodialysis equipment and supplies.
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Cleaned and disinfected hemodialysis machines, chairs, trays, room and equipment.
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
- Safely transported, transferred, and positioned patients on chairs for treatment.
- Recorded client data on hemodialysis flow chart.
- 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
- Cleaned and disinfected hemodialysis machines, chairs, trays, room and equipment
- Recorded client data on hemodialysis flow chart
- Administered Heparin, oxygen and saline as prescribed
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests
- Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use
- Conducted equipment and safety checks on hemodialysis equipment and supplies
- Safely transported, transferred and positioned patients on chairs for treatment
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts and catheters to prevent infection
Dialysis Patient Care Technician
DaVita Dialysis Corporation
Parma , OH
08.2000 - 07.2010
- 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.
- Recorded patient's pre-dialysis weight, vitals and any new medical conditions.
- Completed thorough assessments to understand current patient conditions and develop diagnoses.
- Updated patients' charts in electronic medical records with encounter information, prescriber notes and orders.
- Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
- Inventoried, ordered, and restocked equipment and supplies needed for hemodialysis treatment.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Cleaned and disinfected hemodialysis machines, chairs, trays, room and equipment
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis
- Recorded client data on hemodialysis flow chart
- Monitored each patient closely during treatment to check for any adverse reactions or change in condition and reported emergencies to attending nurses
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure
- Recorded patient's pre-dialysis weight, vitals and any new medical conditions
Education
EMT
Tri-County Community College
Cleveland Ohio03.2000
High School Diploma -
Indianapolils Baptist High School
Indianapolis 05.1982
Skills
- Laboratory Equipment Handling
- Infectious Disease Mitigation
- Maintaining Dialysis Equipment
- Compliance with Regulatory Guidelines
- Adverse Reaction Reporting
- Infection Control Protocols
- Machine Operations
- Blood Sample Collection
- Patient Transport
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
Certification
- CHT - Certified Hemodialysis Technologist
- CCHT - Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Timeline
Dialysis Patient Care Technician
Centers For Dialysis Care
08.2012 - Current
Dialysis Patient Care Technician
AMA
08.2010 - 08.2012
Dialysis Patient Care Technician
DaVita Dialysis Corporation
08.2000 - 07.2010
EMT
Tri-County Community College
High School Diploma -
Indianapolils Baptist High School
- CHT - Certified Hemodialysis Technologist
- CCHT - Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
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