Savannah Waters
Biloxi,MS
Summary
Seasoned and reliable Medical Technician after almost five years of service in the Air Force, currently working in a dialysis clinic. Expertly skilled in multiple clinic settings such as pediatrics, family health, women's health, flight medicine, general surgery, and dialysis. Responsible for patient care, administering treatments, maintaining medical equipment, assisting in procedures, and documenting care into the Electronic Health Records (EHR). Manages 9 chair dialysis clinic and provides 24/7 on-call service in inpatient wards for Sustained Low-Efficiency Dialysis (SLED) and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) for acute and chronic patients. Renders Clinic Administrative support, books and assists with over 4k appointments annually. Coordinates and schedules follow-up appointments for anemic and hypertensive patients. Bridged manning gap in 3 clinics simultaneously providing over 320 hours with over 200 procedures while 60% of staff were deployed for Operation Allies Refuge (OAR). This saved $4.2k in outsourcing costs. Trained and oriented 16 new members in various clinics to improve staff shortages and patient care satisfaction.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dialysis Medical Technician
USAF
06.2022 - Current
- Works under 1 of only 4 dialysis departments in Air Force with 3 techs, 3 nurses, and 1 provider
- Manages 9 chair outpatient dialysis clinic and provides 24/7 on-call service in inpatient wards for Sustained Low-Efficiency Dialysis (SLED), and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) for acute and chronic patients
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure
- Measured patient vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate, and temperature to record information on patients' charts
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital signs, weight, and any new medical conditions
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts and catheters to prevent infection
- Monitored each patient closely during treatment to check for any adverse reactions or change in condition and reported emergencies to attending nurses
- Provided in-patient care for 6 dialysis patients simultaneously focusing on providing clean, safe, and comfortable treatment environment
- Cleaned and disinfected hemodialysis machines, chairs, trays, room and equipment
- Conducted equipment and safety checks on hemodialysis equipment and supplies
- Safely transported, transferred and positioned patients on chairs for treatment
- Inventoried, ordered and restocked equipment and supplies needed for hemodialysis treatment
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis
- Instructed patients in at-home care and continued treatments
- Participated in hospital and clinic staff meetings to discuss patient care
- Cared for patients by providing personal assistance and ambulation
- Assisted physicians in diagnosis and treatment of patients
- Interacted with patients and families while demonstrating high standards of performance, teamwork, and compassion
- Is secondary patient Safety Representative, educates 8 members on Trusted Care, CPI bulletins, and HRO concepts, thus promoting workplace culture of safety
- Leads supply Custodial duties by managing $455k annual budget, conducting inventories, ordering necessary supplies, and ensuring End of Fiscal Year (EoFY) compliance
- Conducted orientation training for 6 new members, 4 technicians and 2 RNs, on dialysis treatment and clinic operations
- Certified AMSA Phase II preceptor for 4N0's in training, trained over 30 students on dialysis and nephrology skills
Pediatric Medical Technician
USAF
08.2020 - 06.2022
- Team Lead for 9 months with 3 PCMs, which led clinic to become number 2 in United States Air Force in Europe (USAFE) for well childcare out of 120 other bases
- Collaborates with 11 member Pediatric clinic team delivering care to over 1600 beneficiaries, enabling 4000 appointments annually
- Conducting comprehensive assessments (ASQs, PPD screenings, and sport physical questionnaires)
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff
- Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus
- Measured patient spirometry
- Conducted monthly and quarterly inventory of supplies using facility cost reporting records
- Maintained pediatric operations with less than 40% staffing deficit, assisted with 2300 encounters and 171 consults
- Strengthened Central check-in operations by training 4 members to operate front desk and administrative duties to improve continuity of care for 6 clinics who see 85.6K visits annually total
- Trained and oriented 8 new/existing members in other clinics to pediatric clinic to improve staff shortage and patient care satisfaction
- 98% satisfaction rating by patients, pivotal to winning Squadron Team of Quarter and vital to winning 2021 USAF Med Home Award
Women's Health Medical Technician
USAF
10.2019 - 08.2020
- Performed comprehensive assessments, administering specialized GYN treatments, assisting in procedures, taking vital signs, documenting visits, and offering compassionate support to patients
- Consults provider for dysplasia referral management
- Assisted with over 300 procedures (IUD removal/insertions, Nexplanon removal/insertions, pap smears, in house pregnancy tests, endometrial biopsies, colposcopies, KOH/WETPREP swabs, and wart removals)
- Trained and oriented 2 new members to improve staff shortages and patient care satisfaction
- Manages referrals, lab orders, telephone consults, and informs patients of normal/inconclusive network results
- Performed patient service duties by communicating directly with patients, answering questions, and assisting with concerns
- Maintained dysplasia patient records for 250 beneficiaries and reports to enable tracking history and provide accurate and up-to-date information for physicians and other medical staff
- Followed appropriate disinfecting procedures to sterilize medical equipment
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies, equipment, and reagents used and placed orders for replacements
- Collected and processed laboratory specimens to obtain samples for analysis
- Implemented infection control practices in handling specimens and equipment to provide protection and comply with health and safety protocols
Education
High School Diploma -
North Atlanta High School
Atlanta, GA05.2018
Skills
- Communication
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Calm while in crisis
- Teamwork
- Extremely adaptable
- Customer service
- Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, OneNote, and PowerPoint)
- Electronic Health Record Systems
- Direct patient care
- Vascular access
- Vital signs
- Patient education
- Inpatient/acute dialysis and Outpatient dialysis
- Setting up hemodialysis machines
- Initiating/Discontinuing dialysis treatment
- Maintaining and inspecting hemodialysis equipment
- Emergency Care
Certification
- EMT - Certified Emergency Medical Technician by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
- BLS - Certified for Basic Life Support and CPR by American Redcross
Timeline
Dialysis Medical Technician
USAF
06.2022 - Current
Pediatric Medical Technician
USAF
08.2020 - 06.2022
Women's Health Medical Technician
USAF
10.2019 - 08.2020
High School Diploma -
North Atlanta High School
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