Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Generic

SHAJI THOMAS

Torrance,California

Summary

Professional Certified Hemodialysis Technician with 4 years working in high volume dialysis center in busy urban location. Caring and supportive clinician committed to providing quality service to patients and maintaining high standard of cleanliness and hygiene in dialysis environment.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dialysis-technician

DaVita ( Long Beach Harbor, UCLA)
Long Beach, CA
11.2018 - Current
  • Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
  • Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
  • Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts.
  • Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
  • Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
  • Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
  • Safely transported, transferred, and positioned patients on chairs for treatment.
  • Inventoried, ordered, and restocked equipment and supplies needed for hemodialysis treatm
  • Monitored each patient closely during treatment to check for any adverse reactions or change in condition and reported emergencies to attending nurses.
  • Cleaned and disinfected hemodialysis machines, chairs, trays, room and equipment.
  • Recorded patient's pre-dialysis weight, vitals and any new medical conditions.


  • Administered Heparin, oxygen, and saline as prescribed.
  • Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.


  • Recorded client data on hemodialysis flow chart.
  • Conducted equipment and safety checks on hemodialysis equipment and supplies.



  • Updated patients' charts in electronic medical records with encounter information, prescriber notes and orders.


Composite Technician

Avcorp
Gardena, CA
12.2012 - 08.2017
  • Read and interpreted job orders, drawings and specification sketches.
  • Operated machinery and tools safely during composite manufacturing.
  • Accurately combined different materials to create strong composite material for Aircraft products.
  • Followed specifications to create accurate composites and reduce waste by 100%.


  • Released air bubbles and smoothed seams using rollers.
  • Checked completed products for conformance to specifications and defects by measuring with rulers or micrometers and tapping to detect bubbles or dead spots.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.

Education

Certified Hemodialysis Technician - Dialysis Technology

National Polytechnic College (NPC)
Lakewood, CA
07.2018

Aircraft Maintenance Technician( FAA Licensed) - Aircraft Maintenance

Crimson Technical College
Inglewood, CA
06.2008

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering Technology

Don Bosco Technical Institute
New Delhi, India

High School Diploma -

SECRET HEART ORPHANAGE HIGH SCHOOL
INDIA

Skills

  • Safety Protocols
  • Water Quality Testing
  • OSHA Regulations
  • Laboratory Equipment Handling
  • Equipment Calibration
  • Blood Sample Collection
  • Emergency Situations
  • Machine Inspection
  • Fistula Cannulation
  • Patient Care Technician (PCT)
  • Dialyzer Priming
  • Hemodialysis Care
  • AED Operation
  • HIPAA

Certification

  • CCHT - Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician

Timeline

Dialysis-technician

DaVita ( Long Beach Harbor, UCLA)
11.2018 - Current

Composite Technician

Avcorp
12.2012 - 08.2017

Certified Hemodialysis Technician - Dialysis Technology

National Polytechnic College (NPC)

Aircraft Maintenance Technician( FAA Licensed) - Aircraft Maintenance

Crimson Technical College

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering Technology

Don Bosco Technical Institute

High School Diploma -

SECRET HEART ORPHANAGE HIGH SCHOOL

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
SHAJI THOMAS