Natalie Kanana
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Dynamic Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician with proven expertise at U.S. Renal Care in optimizing patient outcomes through effective vascular access care and infection control. Adept at operating dialysis machines and fostering teamwork, I excel in patient communication and adaptability, ensuring high-quality care and safety standards in fast-paced environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
U.S Renal Care
12.2024 - Current
- 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.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Assisted at additional clinics during periods of staff shortages.
- 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.
- Supported interdisciplinary team collaboration by sharing relevant patient information with physicians, nurses, and dietitians for comprehensive care planning.
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
06.2021 - 04.2023
- Operated and maintained medical equipment used to diagnose and treat patients.
- Took and documented patient blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates before and after dialysis treatment.
- Set up and operated hemodialysis machines to provide dialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure.
- Followed infection control measures when cleaning and attaching hemodialysis machine to access sites like fistulas, catheters, and grafts.
- Connected hemodialysis machine to patient's forearm or catheter site to start blood circulating through dialyzer.
- Inspected venous and arterial pressures to maintain pressures within established limits.
- Primed dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions and followed formula directions when preparing dialysate.
- Initiated and terminated reverse osmosis water system and performed water quality monitoring tests prior to dialysis initiation.
- Eased patients' anxiety by explaining dialysis procedures and dialysis machine operations.
- Sustained hemodialysis workflow by inventorying and restocking needed equipment and supplies.
- Inspected equipment and conducted safety checks on equipment and instruments to. maintain high quality standards.
- Inspected pressures, conductivity and temperature to verify conformance to safety standards.
Education
High School Diploma -
Primavera High School
Chandler, AZ04-2021
Skills
- Dialysis machine operation
- Vascular Access care
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Venipuncture
- HIPAA compliance
- Adaptable to change
- Patient monitoring
- Equipment sterilization
- Pre-dialysis preparation
- Needle insertion
- Clinical communication
- Water treatment systems
- Post-dialysis care
Certification
- CCHT - Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
U.S Renal Care
12.2024 - Current
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
06.2021 - 04.2023
High School Diploma -
Primavera High School
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