Rebecca Fortin
Gorham,NH
Summary
Compassionate Laboratory Technician trained to handle issues and remain level-headed. Reliable and hardworking with great interpersonal and team collaboration skills while also offering drive to work hard and serve as a valued employee.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lab Assistant
Androscoggin Valley Hospital
03.2022 - Current
- Obtained variety of blood samples through venipuncture or capillary puncture using syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.
- Located veins suitable for puncture to draw blood using sterilized needles, vials and other equipment.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
- Documented patient information into electronic medical records system.
- Verified patient information prior to specimen collection.
- Collected specimens from pediatric, adult, geriatric, and special needs patients.
- Labeled blood vials with critical information like time of collection, date and patient name.
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
11.2017 - 03.2022
- Assisted with the training of new staff members on proper operation of dialysis equipment.
- Maintained accurate records of all treatments given to each patient.
- Took and documented patient temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates before and after dialysis treatment.
- Cleaned medical equipment or facilities.
- Reported any equipment malfunctions immediately to supervisor or biomedical engineer for repair and replacement.
- Prepared machines for patient treatment.
- Assessed patient condition before, during, and after treatment and reported any changes to the Charge Nurse or Physician.
- Performed routine sterilization, cleaning, and maintenance of hemodialysis machines and equipment.
- Performed dialysis treatments on patients according to physician orders and nursing assessments.
- Followed infection control measures when cleaning and attaching hemodialysis machine to access sites like fistulas, catheters, and grafts.
- Monitored patient responses to treatments and changed settings accordingly.
- Calibrated, troubleshot or repaired equipment and corrected malfunctions.
- Sustained hemodialysis workflow by inventorying and restocking needed equipment and supplies.
- Responded promptly and appropriately to emergency situations involving patients receiving dialysis services.
Licensed Nursing Assistant
Coos County Nursing Home
04.2017 - 10.2017
- Communicated effectively with other members of the healthcare team regarding patient needs and concerns.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Promoted continuity of care by accurately communicating plans to succeeding shifts.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Provided basic comfort measures such as back rubs, positioning pillows.
- Assisted with transferring patients from bed to wheelchair or gurney as necessary.
- Provided direct patient care, including bathing, feeding and dressing.
Education
Associate of Science - Health Science
White Mountains Community College
Berlin, NH12.2023
High School Diploma -
Gorham Middle High School
Gorham 06.2016
Skills
- Organized
- Team Player
- Dependable
- Willing to learn more
- Personable
- Safe Specimen Handling
- Trained in HIPAA Compliance
- Supply Restocking
Accomplishments
I was a Preceptor while working in dialysis which required that I trained the new hires, enforced protection control, trained patients to cannulate themselves for at home dialysis, and attended trainings to better myself in my role.
Certification
Nationally Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Timeline
Lab Assistant
Androscoggin Valley Hospital
03.2022 - Current
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
11.2017 - 03.2022
Licensed Nursing Assistant
Coos County Nursing Home
04.2017 - 10.2017
Associate of Science - Health Science
White Mountains Community College
High School Diploma -
Gorham Middle High School
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