Pedro Ballin
La Feria,Tx
Summary
Certified healthcare professional with strong expertise in performing hemodialysis treatments and ensuring high patient care standards. Skilled at operating dialysis machines, monitoring vital signs, and maintaining sterile environments. Known for reliability, adaptability, and effective teamwork to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Adept at educating patients on treatment procedures and maintaining detailed medical records.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
US Renal
02.2024 - Current
- Duties include: initiation of RO system to begin dialysis, document RO system readings and insure readings are within facility specific parameters
- Check dialysis machine for PH and bleach levels and insure they are within parameters
- Set up 4 dialysis machines in pod and link machines with Snappy to include patient information
- Check vitals, weight, and proceed to carry out Doctor's orders for each specific patient, teamwork with a RN and a bay partner
- Cannulate and start patients' dialysis treatment, monitor treatment, and discontinue treatment
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts and catheters to prevent infection.
- Monitor and report any discrepancies to charge nurses
- 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.
Certified Hemodialysis Technician III/ Preceptor
Davita
05.2009 - Current
- Duties include: initiation of RO system to begin dialysis, document RO system readings and insure readings are within facility specific parameters
- Check dialysis machine for PH and bleach levels and insure they are within parameters
- Set up 4 dialysis machines in pod and link machines with Snappy to include patient information
- Check vitals, weight, and proceed to carry out Doctors orders for each specific patient, teamwork with a RN and a bay partner
- Cannulate and start patients' dialysis treatment, monitor treatment, and discontinue treatment
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts and catheters to prevent infection.
- Monitor and report any discrepancies to charge nurses
- Train new teammates and help with the onboarding process
- Float to different units as needed
Patient Care Technician/PCT Preceptor
US Renal
05.2002 - 05.2009
- Duties include: initiation of RO system to begin dialysis, document RO system readings and insure readings are within facility specific parameters
- Check dialysis machine for PH and bleach levels and insure they are within parameters
- Set up 4 dialysis machines in pod and link machines with Snappy to include patient information
- Check vitals, weight, and proceed to carry out Doctors orders for each specific patient, teamwork with a RN and a bay partner
- Cannulate and start patients dialysis treatment, monitor treatment, and discontinue treatment
- Monitor and report any discrepancies to charge nurses
- Four years acute experience at Harlingen Medical
- Training of new employees
- Responsible for ordering supplies needed for the Dialysis and Acute Units to function efficiently
- Disinfection of Water Loop and drawing of Cultures as needed and reviewing the results
- Epogen Manager
- Acid and Bicarb Mixer
Education
Bachelor's of Business - Certificate in Leadership and Management
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ01.2023
Associate's Degree - In Healthcare Administration
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ05.2014
High School -
La Feria High School
La Feria, Tx01.1991
Skills
- Maestro Administrator
- DSSL Leadership Graduate
- Expert Cannulator
- Safety Officer
- Mix Master
- Preceptor
- Iproc proficient
- Dialysis machine operation
- Vascular Access care
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Venipuncture
Awards
Shining Star award, 2014
Timeline
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
US Renal
02.2024 - Current
Certified Hemodialysis Technician III/ Preceptor
Davita
05.2009 - Current
Patient Care Technician/PCT Preceptor
US Renal
05.2002 - 05.2009
High School -
La Feria High School
Bachelor's of Business - Certificate in Leadership and Management
University of Phoenix
Associate's Degree - In Healthcare Administration
University of Phoenix
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