NIKKI HARRINGTON
Dialysis Patient Care Technician
Milton,FL
Summary
A little about Me: Mother to two beautiful children. I'd like to think of myself as an enthusiastic, resourceful worker with time management and problem solving skills. I have the ability to establish priorities and meet challenges head-on. My main priority is to first make a connection and calm fears while providing the best care I can, always letting others know they are not alone.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Dialysis Patient Care Technician
DaVita
10.2023 - Current
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts and catheters to prevent infection.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Safely transported, transferred and positioned patients on chairs for treatment.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Inventoried, ordered and restocked equipment and supplies needed for hemodialysis treatment.
- Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
- Maintained accurate patient charts and medical records.
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments, equipment and surfaces.
- Monitored patient vital signs, lab results and other indicators of health.
- Cared for patients by providing personal assistance and ambulation.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Called patients post-procedure to inquire about status, recovery and questions.
Experience Medication Technician
Victorian Manor Assisted Living
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Prepared medication doses accurately by following medication administration record (MAR) written by healthcare providers.
- Documented medication administration into electronic medical records (EMR) to avoid duplication of medication dosages.
- Reviewed medication orders for accuracy and completeness before administering medication.
- Counted and recorded medication inventory routinely to maintain medication security and control.
- Reordered medication to maintain adequate supply.
- Unpacked, sorted, counted, and labeled all incoming medications to keep optimum inventory levels.
- Monitored medication storage area to maintain medication security and control.
- Identified and reported medication errors to avoid distributing wrong medication to patients.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Interacted with patients and monitored vital signs during time of admission to report details to registered nurse.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
911 Emergency Dispatcher
Live Oak County Sheriff
05.2021 - 07.2022
- Questioned callers to determine nature of problems and locations to direct type of response needed.
- Received 911 and non-emergency calls and dispatched calls to appropriate agencies and officers on duty.
- Entered criminal record checks, driver's license numbers and warrants into telecommunications systems to fulfill officer requests.
- Read system maps and caller information, and documented details in system.
- Operated emergency response systems to update and retrieve up-to-date information for first responders.
- Communicated pre-arrival instructions to emergency medical personnel, helping first responders deliver appropriate care and support to individuals.
- Applied interpersonal skills in neutralizing hostile and emotionally charged situations.
- Assisted callers in emergency situations with appropriate information and support.
- Completed appropriate forms and radio announcements for police department needs such as BOLO requests.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Directed responders using assigned mapping systems for timely emergency attendance.
- Monitored Police and Fire radios to provide assistance to responding personnel.
- Dispatched and coordinated emergency services teams according to high-priority calls.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced environment.
- Recorded and tracked emergency requests utilizing computer-aided dispatch systems.
- Followed established protocols for professional handling of emergency situations.
- Operated telephone and radio equipment to receive requests and reports from police officers, medical dispatch and firefighting crews.
- Relayed latest information to first responders via electronic means, telephone calls, and radio responses.
- Received public emergency and non-emergency calls and supervised response prioritization in order to effectively dispatch official units such as police, fire, and EMS while tracking data in real-time environments.
Education
No Degree - Public Safety Telecommunications
Texas A&M Police Academy
Corpus Christi, Texas10.2021
Certification - Phlebotomy
Emerald Coast Technical College
Defuniak Springs, FL10.2020
GED -
Northwest Florida State College
Niceville, FL05.2006
Skills
- Venipuncture Experience, Capillary puncture, Special collection
- Hands on experience, Extensive training
- Dialysis Treatment
- Biohazardous Waste Disposal
- HIPAA
- Patient Observation
- Direct Patient Care
- Emergency Response
- Blood Sample Collection
- Measuring Vital Signs
- Infection Control Standards
- Specimen Handling
- Safety Monitoring
- Phlebotomy
- Recordkeeping and documentation
- Hospice and palliative care
Timeline
Dialysis Patient Care Technician
DaVita
10.2023 - Current
Experience Medication Technician
Victorian Manor Assisted Living
10.2022 - 10.2023
911 Emergency Dispatcher
Live Oak County Sheriff
05.2021 - 07.2022
No Degree - Public Safety Telecommunications
Texas A&M Police Academy
Certification - Phlebotomy
Emerald Coast Technical College
GED -
Northwest Florida State College
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