Praveen Medidha
Rockville Centre
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Dialysis Technician
Mount Sinai South Nassau
06.2012 - Current
- 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.
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
- Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
- Inventoried, ordered and restocked equipment and supplies needed for hemodialysis treatment.
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Educated patients about procedures, answered questions, and provided comforting words to control anxiety and enhance procedure results.
- Maintained accurate patient charts and medical records.
- Instructed patients in at-home care and continued treatments.
- Monitored patient vital signs, lab results and other indicators of health.
- Operated and maintained medical equipment used to diagnose and treat patients.
- Assisted physicians in diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Dialysis Technician
South Shore Dialysis/Fresenius
01.2012 - Current
- Educated patients about procedures, answered questions, and provided comforting words to control anxiety and enhance procedure results.
- Participated in hospital and clinic staff meetings to discuss patient care.
- Monitored patient vital signs, lab results and other indicators of health.
- Assisted physicians in diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Dialysis Technician
Island Rehabilitation Services
01.2006 - 01.2010
- 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.
- Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
Dialysis Technician
Atlantic Dialysis
01.2001 - 01.2006
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
- Educated patients about procedures, answered questions, and provided comforting words to control anxiety and enhance procedure results.
- Monitored patient vital signs, lab results and other indicators of health.
- Assisted physicians in diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Dialysis Technician
College Point Dialysis
01.2001 - 01.2006
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
Dialysis Technician
New Hyde Park Dialysis
01.2001 - 01.2006
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA12-2025
Associate Degree in Nursing -
LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NY06-2022
Biomedical Technical Training - Fresenius 2008 T Dialysis System
Fresenius USA, INC.
Dallas, TXWater Treatment and Monitoring For Dialysis - undefined
AmeriWater
05.2013
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Tech. - undefined
CCHT
06.2009
G.E.D - undefined
Flushing N.Y
03.2006
Bachelors of Science - Computers
Osmania University
05.1998
Junior College (M.P.C) - undefined
Board of Intermediate
06.1995
High School (S.S.C) - undefined
Board of Secondary Education
04.1990
Skills
- Dialysis equipment operation
- Dialysis treatment
- Compliance with regulatory guidelines
- Maintaining dialysis equipment
- Measuring vital signs
- Hemodialysis treatment
- Patient care
- Continuing education
Transferable Experience
- Worked as Dialysis Technician for twenty years.
- Worked as a lab technician for two years.
- Worked in Personal Communication Center (PCC) for one year.
Technical Qualifications
- Good working knowledge in Dialysis Machines (Fresenius, Althins & Baxter)
- Good Playing Knowledge in Piano, Guitar & Drums.
Languages
English
Hindi
Telugu
Timeline
Dialysis Technician
Mount Sinai South Nassau
06.2012 - Current
Dialysis Technician
South Shore Dialysis/Fresenius
01.2012 - Current
Dialysis Technician
Island Rehabilitation Services
01.2006 - 01.2010
Dialysis Technician
Atlantic Dialysis
01.2001 - 01.2006
Dialysis Technician
College Point Dialysis
01.2001 - 01.2006
Dialysis Technician
New Hyde Park Dialysis
01.2001 - 01.2006
Water Treatment and Monitoring For Dialysis - undefined
AmeriWater
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Tech. - undefined
CCHT
G.E.D - undefined
Flushing N.Y
Bachelors of Science - Computers
Osmania University
Junior College (M.P.C) - undefined
Board of Intermediate
High School (S.S.C) - undefined
Board of Secondary Education
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Liberty University
Associate Degree in Nursing -
LaGuardia Community College
Biomedical Technical Training - Fresenius 2008 T Dialysis System
Fresenius USA, INC.
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