Shiheem Walker
Alamogordo,NM
Summary
Experienced Dialysis Technician with 6 years of experience providing outstanding care to patients in various stages of renal failure. Accomplished in building rapport with patients and explaining procedures to ease anxiety. Offering expert knowledge of hemodialysis treatment, unit operations and regulatory guidelines.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Front Office Manager
Thriving Minds Therapy Services
2023.08 - Current
- Reconciled end-of-day reports to determine accurate billing and payment processing.
- Supervised and guided new employees and responded quickly to questions to improve understanding of job responsibilities.
- Coached employees through day-to-day work and complex problems.
- Managed files and records for clients and adhered to safety procedures to prevent breaches and data misuse.
Dialysis Technician
AHS Recruitment Agency
2022.05 - 2023.08
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts and catheters to prevent infection.
Dialysis Technician
US Renal
2020.05 - 2022.05
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- 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.
Dialysis Technician
Fresenius Medical Center
2019.07 - 2020.10
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Recorded patient's pre-dialysis weight, vitals, and any new medical conditions.
Dialysis Technician
Fresenius Medical Center
2017.09 - 2019.06
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts and catheters to prevent infection.
- Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT04.2026
No Degree - Prenursing Studies
New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Community College
Las Cruces, NM05.2022
No Degree - Phlebotomy
New Mexico State University At Alamogordo
Alamogordo, NM05.2015
Skills
- Data Entry
- Oral and Writing Communication
- Direct Patient Care
- Machine Operations
- Safety Protocols
- Vital Statistics
- Phlebotomy Procedures
- Patient Health Education
Certification
- CCHT - Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Timeline
Front Office Manager
Thriving Minds Therapy Services
2023.08 - Current
Dialysis Technician
AHS Recruitment Agency
2022.05 - 2023.08
Dialysis Technician
US Renal
2020.05 - 2022.05
Dialysis Technician
Fresenius Medical Center
2019.07 - 2020.10
Dialysis Technician
Fresenius Medical Center
2017.09 - 2019.06
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
No Degree - Prenursing Studies
New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Community College
No Degree - Phlebotomy
New Mexico State University At Alamogordo
- CCHT - Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
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