Mary Sotelo
US Renal Care
Boerne
1
Language
20
years of professional experience
Experienced CCHT skilled in hemodialysis procedures and patient care. Known for strong teamwork and problem-solving abilities, consistently delivering high-quality care and improving patient satisfaction through effective collaboration with healthcare teams.
Work History
CCHT
20 Years 4 Months- Operated and monitored hemodialysis machines to ensure patient safety and comfort.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized treatment plans for optimal patient outcomes.
- Educated patients on dialysis procedures and care protocols to enhance understanding and compliance.
- Conducted routine equipment maintenance and troubleshooting to minimize downtime and maintain operational efficiency.
- Trained junior technicians in best practices for patient care, machine operation, and emergency protocols.
- Implemented quality assurance measures to improve service delivery and adhere to regulatory standards.
- Streamlined inventory management processes to ensure availability of necessary supplies for treatments.
- Led initiatives for continuous improvement in patient care processes, resulting in enhanced satisfaction rates.
- Minimized complications related to vascular access sites by performing proper cannulation techniques using both needles and catheters according to established protocols.
- Reduced the risk of infections by adhering to strict infection control protocols during all procedures.
- Demonstrated excellent teamwork skills while assisting other technicians during busy shifts for optimal patient care delivery.
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
- Assisted patients with their pre-dialysis weight measurements, ensuring accurate assessment of fluid removal needs during the procedure.
- Enhanced patient care by providing efficient and accurate hemodialysis treatments.
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- 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.
- Demonstrated adaptability and flexibility when faced with unexpected challenges during a shift, using critical thinking skills to find effective solutions that maintained high-quality patient care standards.
- Optimized treatment efficiency through regular equipment maintenance checks, ensuring all machines were in proper working order prior to initiating dialysis sessions.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Dialysis machine operation
Vascular Access care
Venipuncture
Blood sample collection
Patient monitoring
Crisis management
HIPAA regulations
Fluid management
Measuring vital signs
Needle insertion
Blood pressure monitoring
Water treatment systems
Infection control
Biohazardous waste disposal
Documentation skills
Alarm response
Patient care
Direct patient care
Patient training
Patient observation
Patient scheduling
Adaptable to change
Patient advocacy
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Clinical decision-making
Patient prioritization
HIPAA
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
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