Patient Care Technician
DaVita
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania
2013 - Current
- Performed patient assessments prior to dialysis treatments, including vital signs and weight checks.
- Maintained accurate records of patients' medical history and treatment plans in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Monitored patient's vital signs during dialysis treatments, adjusting the rate of fluid removal as necessary.
- Calibrated dialysate solution according to prescribed formula for each individual patient's needs.
- Provided education about kidney disease management techniques to both patients and family members.
- Recommended changes to improve computer or information systems.
- Created databases to store electronic data.
- Calculated numerical data for medical activities.
- Communicated test or assessment results to medical professionals.
- Recorded observations and baseline measurements to maintain accurate medical records.
- effectively efficiently handles unique or very difficult situations
- Provided excellent customer service by effectively communicating with patients, families, staff and staff in other hospital departments.
- Sustained hemodialysis workflow by inventorying and restocking needed equipment and supplies.
- Took and documented patient temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates before and after dialysis treatment.