Richard Crews
Summertown,tennessee
Summary
Compassionate Patient Care Technician known for maintaining high productivity and efficiently completing tasks. Possess specialized skills in patient monitoring, vital signs measurement, and dialysis treatment support, ensuring optimal patient care. Excel in communication, empathy, and adaptability, leveraging these soft skills to enhance patient comfort and trust while fostering positive healthcare environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician - CCHT
Fresenius Medical Care Dialysis
Lawrenceburg, TN
01.2015 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, including vital signs, wound care, and setting up treatments according to doctor orders.
- Monitored patient conditions and reported any changes to the nurse or doctor on duty.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care and progress in an electronic health record system.
- Trained new dialysis technicians on machine operation and patient care procedures.
- Took and documented patient temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates before and after dialysis treatment.
- Initiated and terminated reverse osmosis water system and performed water quality monitoring tests prior to dialysis initiation.
- Followed infection control measures when cleaning and attaching hemodialysis machine to access sites like fistulas and grafts.
- Ensured strict adherence to safety protocols and infection control measures.
Education
High School Diploma -
Summertown High School
Summertown, TN05-2012
Skills
- Specimen Collection
- Mobility Assistance
- HIPAA Compliance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Alarm response
- Direct Patient Care
- Team Collaboration
- Maintaining dialysis equipment
- Hemodialysis treatment
- Aseptic Techniques
- Treatment Documentation
- Infection control standards
- Patient Education
- Compliance with regulatory guidelines
- Condition Assessment
Timeline
Patient Care Technician - CCHT
Fresenius Medical Care Dialysis
01.2015 - Current
High School Diploma -
Summertown High School
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