Saige Koczka
Nesbit,MS
Summary
Personable and compassionate, always striving to provide best care for patients. Knowledge of patient care protocols and proficiency in operating medical equipment ensure safety and comfort. Dedicated to making positive impact on patient outcomes through attentive and skilled support.
Offering caring and supportive approach, eager to learn and grow in patient care environment. Brings foundational understanding of patient care techniques and ability to quickly master new skills and protocols. Ready to use and develop excellent communication and technical skills.
Professional patient care specialist with thorough preparation for delivering top-notch support in healthcare settings. Strong focus on effective team collaboration and achieving results. Proficient in patient monitoring, administering treatments, and assisting with daily activities. Adaptable and reliable, ensuring high standards of care with compassionate approach.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician - CCHT
Cathy Tyge
11.2023 - Current
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to medical staff.
- Assisted with daily living activities, enhancing patient comfort and independence.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement care plans.
- Educated patients and families on treatment protocols and health management.
- Provide direct patient care for up to four dialysis patients per shift, ensuring safe and effective treatment delivery.
- Perform pre-treatment assessments, including obtaining and documenting vital signs and patient health status.
- Monitor patients throughout dialysis treatments, conducting routine vital sign checks every 30 minutes and responding to patient needs and complications.
- Cannulate vascular access sites and initiate dialysis treatments according to physician orders and clinic protocols.
- Prepare, prime, and operate dialysis machines, ensuring equipment is functioning properly before treatment.
- Disconnect patients at the completion of treatment and perform post-treatment assessments and documentation.
- Accurately complete electronic charting and maintain detailed pre-treatment and post-treatment patient records.
- Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and healthcare team members to deliver high-quality patient care.
- Cross-trained in administrative support functions, including scheduling and coordinating make-up dialysis treatments.
- Assist clinic management by answering phones, communicating with patients, and providing front-office support as needed.
Lab Assistant
Conrad Pearson
08.2023 - Current
- Drawing blood on patients as needed. Working within the laboratory running urinalysis on the machine. Also urinalysis is done microscopically.
Phlebotomist
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oxford,MS
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Worked full time and on call as a phlebotomist. Duties consist of all early morning blood draws. Work in the ER department drawing timed specimens. Skilled at drawing with a variety of venipuncture needles. Competent in drawing blood cultures. Excellent communication skills with patients, families, and hospital staff.
- Assisted in training new phlebotomists on best practices and techniques.
- Maintained inventory of supplies, ensuring availability for efficient workflow.
- Implemented quality control measures to enhance sample integrity and reduce errors.
- Developed patient rapport, addressing concerns to improve overall comfort during procedures.
- Ensured accurate labeling and documentation of specimens for laboratory analysis.
- Collected and processed blood samples adhering to hospital protocols and safety standards.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
Phlebotomist
The Family Physician Group-Horn Lake, MS
10.2022 - 11.2022
- Duties included basic triage of patients such as blood pressure and other vital signs. Clinical experience in blood drawing and learning effective communication, teamwork, and professionalism.
- Maintained inventory of supplies, ensuring availability for efficient workflow.
- Implemented quality control measures to enhance sample integrity and reduce errors.
- Collected and processed blood samples adhering to hospital protocols and safety standards.
- Ensured accurate labeling and documentation of specimens for laboratory analysis.
Education
AA Degree -
Northwest Community College
Senatobia, MS05.2022
Phlebotomist Certificate - Phlebotomy
Delta Technical School
Horn Lake, MS10.2022
Skills
- Venipuncture-Patient Care-Patient communication-Clinical experience-Laboratory duties-Teamwork-Medical terminology- Laboratory procedures
- Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) with experience providing compassionate patient care in a fast-paced dialysis clinic Skilled in patient monitoring, vascular access cannulation, dialysis machine operation, treatment documentation, and interdisciplinary teamwork Cross-trained in administrative support and patient scheduling functions
- HIPAA compliance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Isolation precautions
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Blood glucose testing
- Specimen collection
- Behavioral management
- Respiratory care
- Seizure precautions
- Dialysis support
- Dialysis treatment
- Measuring vital signs
- Direct patient care
- Patient education
- Documentation accuracy
- Specimen handling
- Biohazardous waste disposal
- Infection control standards
- HIPAA
- Emergency response
Certification
- CCHT - Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
- PT - Phlebotomy Technician
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Patient Care Technician - CCHT
Cathy Tyge
11.2023 - Current
Lab Assistant
Conrad Pearson
08.2023 - Current
Phlebotomist
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oxford,MS
11.2022 - 04.2023
Phlebotomist
The Family Physician Group-Horn Lake, MS
10.2022 - 11.2022
AA Degree -
Northwest Community College
Phlebotomist Certificate - Phlebotomy
Delta Technical School