Hi, I’m
Raymundo Garcia
West Covina,CA
Summary
Dedicated Dialysis Technician with extensive experience at CDMS, excelling in patient education and infection control protocols. Proven ability to operate dialysis equipment and manage patient data effectively. Committed to enhancing patient care through compassionate communication and teamwork, ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines and maintaining high safety standards.
Personable recent graduate with extensive hands-on training in venipuncture, vital signs monitoring and basic patient care. Completed 200 hours of clinical rotations. Currently pursuing certification in hemodialysis.
Overview
5
years of professional experience
1
Certification
1
CHT
Work History
CDMS
Dialysis Technician
09.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Safely transported, transferred and positioned patients on chairs for treatment.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
- Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
- Inventoried, ordered and restocked equipment and supplies needed for hemodialysis treatment.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts and catheters to prevent infection.
- Gathered, charted, and analyzed patient history data and discussed key points with clinicians.
- Educated patients about procedures, answered questions, and provided comforting words to control anxiety and enhance procedure results.
- Cared for patients by providing personal assistance and ambulation.
- Maintained accurate patient charts and medical records.
- Triaged patients in office or by phone to assess severity of conditions.
- Operated and maintained medical equipment used to diagnose and treat patients.
- Utilized medical software to document and track patient progress.
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments, equipment and surfaces.
- Called patients post-procedure to inquire about status, recovery and questions.
- Advised patients and families on health topics pertinent to care and treatment.
- Assisted physicians in diagnosis and treatment of patients.
DaVita
Reuse Technician
10.2012 - 04.2014
Job overview
- Assisted with development and coordination of medical equipment inventories.
- Evaluated medical equipment and recommended upgrades when necessary.
- Monitored inventory levels to keep all medical equipment properly stocked.
- Troubleshot medical equipment malfunctions and reported issues to appropriate personnel.
Education
WILLIAM WORKMANCity Of Industry, CA
High School Diploma
04-2010
Skills
- Dialysis treatment
- Alarm response
- Patient data management
- HIPAA
- Biohazardous waste disposal
- Dialysis equipment operation
- Patient relations
- Family education
- Water treatment systems
- Continuing education
- Patient education
- Condition assessment
- Infection control protocols
- Blood sample collection
- Compliance with regulatory guidelines
- Emergency response
- Safety monitoring
- Documentation accuracy
- Team collaboration
- Patient care
- Maintaining dialysis equipment
- Aseptic techniques
- Patient relationship management
Certification
- Certified Clinical Nephrology Technologist
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dialysis Technician
CDMS
09.2024 - Current
Reuse Technician
DaVita
10.2012 - 04.2014
WILLIAM WORKMAN
High School Diploma
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