monitors patients as they undergo dialysis treatment for kidney disease or other kidney illnesses.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of treatment areas and equipment.
- Assisted patients with mobility and personal hygiene needs effectively.
- Educated patients on treatment options and care plans consistently.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records system.
- Participated in training new staff on procedures and best practices consistently.
- Communicated effectively with other healthcare professionals regarding patient care plans.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Adhered to all safety regulations while providing quality care to patients.
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Managed emergency situations effectively, following established protocols to ensure optimal patient safety during critical moments.
- Demonstrated expertise in operating specialized medical equipment such as EKG machines or dialysis devices for enhanced patient diagnostics.
- Supported post-operative care by closely monitoring vital signs, administering prescribed medications, and addressing any complications promptly.
- Setting up, running, and cleaning dialysis machines
- Greeting patients and explaining what to expect during the procedure
- Ensuring patients are comfortable while connected to the machine
- Administering local anesthesia
- Addressing patient concerns about their treatment
- Coordinating care with nurses and doctors
- Responding to emergencies in the dialysis clinic
- Creating training materials for new staff or patient education pamphlets
- Provided direct patient care and support during dialysis treatments.
- Observed infection control policies when providing care for infectious diseases.
- Operated medical equipment such as infusion pumps, respirators and oxygen tanks.
- Performed laboratory tests such as urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring and EKGs.
- Ensured that all necessary supplies were stocked in patient rooms at all times.
- Provided direct patient care, including vital signs, wound care and catheterizations.
- Assisted nursing staff with admission, transfer, discharge procedures for patients.
- Answered call lights promptly to provide assistance for patients' needs.
- Monitored patient conditions and reported any changes to the nurse or doctor on duty.
- Performed clerical tasks such as scheduling appointments or updating medical charts.
- Educated patients and families about treatment plans, medications and self-care techniques.
- Followed infection control measures when cleaning and attaching hemodialysis machine to access sites like fistulas, catheters, and grafts.
- Took and documented patient temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates before and after dialysis treatment.
- Performed routine sterilization, cleaning, and maintenance of hemodialysis machines and equipment.
- Attached dialyzer and tubing to dialysis machines for use in hemodialysis treatment.
- Initiated and terminated reverse osmosis water system and performed water quality monitoring tests prior to dialysis initiation.
- Primed dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions and followed formula directions when preparing dialysate.
- Discontinued dialysis treatment according to established procedures.
- Eased patients' anxiety by explaining dialysis procedures and dialysis machine operations.
- Sustained hemodialysis workflow by inventorying and restocking needed equipment and supplies.
- Conducted pre- and post-treatment assessments of patients, including vital sign monitoring.
- Trained new dialysis technicians on machine operation and patient care procedures.
- Documented all patient information accurately in their medical records.
- Coordinated scheduling of patient appointments to optimize clinic workflow.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment in compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals to enhance patient care.
- Conducted water treatment analysis to ensure purity for dialysis procedures.
- Ensured strict adherence to safety protocols and infection control measures.
- Responded to and managed emergency situations during dialysis treatments.
- Managed inventory of dialysis supplies and reordered as necessary.
- Assisted in the development of quality improvement initiatives for dialysis services.
- Provided excellent customer service by effectively communicating with patients, families, staff and staff in other hospital departments.
- Communicated with management or other staff to resolve problems.
- Adjusted settings or positions of medical equipment.
- Calibrated, troubleshot or repaired equipment and corrected malfunctions.
- Instructed patients and caregivers on how to appropriately use breathing machines at home to obtain necessary symptom relieve.