Focused patient care professional accustomed to prioritizing and delivering dialysis patient care. Offers 23 years of comprehensive experience in recording vital signs, collecting specimens and preparing accurate documentation to name a few. Recognized by management and patients for delivering five-star patient care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Patient Care Technician
South Fulton Dialysis / Dialysis Care Centers
05.2007 - Current
Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
Delivered high-quality care to Dialysis patients in the medical center facility.
Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
Certified Patient Care Technician/Dialysis
DaVita Dialysis Corporation
06.2008 - 06.2014
Supported needs of 12 dialysis patients under long-dialysis care.
Provided patient education monthly
Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
Delivered high-quality care to [Type] patients in hospital facility.
Education
No Degree - Business Administration And Management
Armstrong State University
Savannah, GA
08.1983
Skills
Culturally Competent Care
Expert Dialysis Treatment provider
Blood Glucose Monitoring
Patient Positioning Understanding
Infection Control Standards
Patient Information Collection
Supporting Daily Living Needs
Monitoring Patient Conditions
Patient Transporting
Reading Comprehension
Patient Care and Monitoring
Medical Equipment Operations
Nursing Staff Support
Patient Safety
Patient Medical Histories
Data Collection
Drawing Blood
Vitals Documentation
Corrective Action Planning
Taking Vital Signs
Medical Supply Monitoring
Company Guidelines
Patient Relations
Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
Complex Problem-Solving
Sharps Disposal
Treatment Room Sanitation
Accomplishments
Achieved improved patient education by 75% through effectively helping with training and hands on activities that increased the patients knowledge of kidney care.
Trained new staff members 20 year to date.
Collaborated with the teams Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers, Administration to ensure that the patients are on point for quality patient care.
Timeline
Certified Patient Care Technician/Dialysis
DaVita Dialysis Corporation
06.2008 - 06.2014
Certified Patient Care Technician
South Fulton Dialysis / Dialysis Care Centers
05.2007 - Current
No Degree - Business Administration And Management
Armstrong State University
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