Ryan Cachola
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Veteran Combat Medic offering more than 10+ years of experience in delivering top-quality direct and indirect care to patients in various stages of renal failure. Well-versed in operating and maintaining dialysis machines. Adept in facilitating day-to-day unit activities like inventory control, patient flow and quality control.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hemodialysis Technician
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
03.2007 - Current
- Obtained patient's blood samples via access site or dialysis lines.
- Performed dialysis access site cannulation and initiated dialysis treatment.
- Completed dialysis machine and equipment setup prior to patient treatment and performed safety tests to verify readiness.
- Participated in technical and clinical competency reviews to maintain dialysis treatment skill level.
- Responded to dialysis-related emergency situations under nurse supervision.
- Monitored patient's vital signs and adjusted dialysis treatment parameters.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
Combat Medic (68W)
Army Reserve
09.2004 - 09.2012
- Acted as team leader and took responsibility for scene and unit management to maximize integrated support of patients.
- Perfected careful handling, lifting and moving of patients from point of incident to stretcher, ambulance or helicopter.
- Recognized and treated medical conditions with proven techniques, equipment and knowledge of medical and military protocols.
- Assessed needs and conditions of assigned patients and gathered critical patient health information.
- Demonstrated knowledge of pharmacological agents and safely administered medications in stressful field settings.
- Delivered emergency medical treatment at point of wounding on combat battlefields.
- Worked as crisis team member and clearly communicated with other health care members to best care for patients with diverse military wounds.
- Monitored patients' vital signs to assess condition and identify necessary medical interventions.
Food Server
Gyotaku
01.2000 - 01.2007
- Maintained cleanliness of working areas to create pleasant and inviting atmospheres for guests.
- Restocked supplies during downtime to continue meeting customer demand for products and services.
- Practiced good time management to deliver customers' prepared orders quickly and accurately.
- Followed food safety and sanitation guidelines to prevent foodborne illnesses and promote customer health and safety.
- Elevated customer satisfaction through followup and enthusiastic customer service.
- Handled special requests from guests to build positive relationships by meeting off-menu customer needs.
- Documented orders accurately to track sales and properly bill guests.
- Learned and followed local alcohol laws to keep restaurants compliant with laws and regulations.
- Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
Education
No Degree - Individual Combat/Paramedic Healthcare
Advanced Individual Training Ft. Sam Houston
San Antonio, TXBachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
Nightingale College
Ogden, UT09.2025
Skills
- Advanced Nephrology Proficiency
- Biohazardous Waste Disposal
- HIPAA
- Dialysis Treatment
- Patient Care
- Emergency Response
- Patient Relations
- Condition Assessment
- Direct Patient Care
- Rule Enforcement
Certification
- CCHT - Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
- Paramedic Training - 2004-2012
Love cars and motorcycles, also knowledge in driving manual transmission.
I have been driving manual transmission for over 20+ years.
Timeline
Hemodialysis Technician
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
03.2007 - Current
Combat Medic (68W)
Army Reserve
09.2004 - 09.2012
Food Server
Gyotaku
01.2000 - 01.2007
No Degree - Individual Combat/Paramedic Healthcare
Advanced Individual Training Ft. Sam Houston
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
Nightingale College
- CCHT - Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
- Paramedic Training - 2004-2012
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