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Tashia Pinckney

Beaufort,SC

Summary

Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Patient Care Technician

Fresenius Medical Center
Charleston, SC
03.2018 - Current
  • Took and documented patient temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates before and after dialysis treatment.
  • Inspected venous and arterial pressures to maintain pressures within established limits.
  • Connected hemodialysis machine to patient's forearm or catheter site to start blood circulating through dialyzer.
  • Initiated and terminated reverse osmosis water system and performed water quality monitoring tests prior to dialysis initiation.
  • Set up and operated hemodialysis machines to provide dialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure.
  • Sustained hemodialysis workflow by inventorying and restocking needed equipment and supplies.
  • Performed routine sterilization, cleaning, and maintenance of hemodialysis machines and equipment.
  • Followed infection control measures when cleaning and attaching hemodialysis machine to access sites like fistulas, catheters, and grafts.
  • Attached dialyzer and tubing to dialysis machines for use in hemodialysis treatment.
  • Primed dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions and followed formula directions when preparing dialysate.
  • Inspected pressures, conductivity and temperature to verify conformance to safety standards.
  • Inspected equipment and conducted safety checks on equipment and instruments to maintain high-quality control standards.
  • Cleaned fistula, graft or catheter using antiseptic solution.
  • Transported patients from rooms and prepared for treatments.
  • Eased patients' anxiety by explaining dialysis procedures and dialysis machine operations.
  • Transported patients to and from rooms and prepared for treatments according to individual specifications.
  • Recorded observations and baseline measurements to maintain accurate medical records.
  • Assisted in training technicians, medical students or other staff members.
  • Collected patients' medical information to customize tests.
  • Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
  • Provided excellent customer service by effectively communicating with patients, families, staff and staff in other hospital departments.
  • Calibrated, troubleshot or repaired equipment and corrected malfunctions.
  • Calculated numerical data for medical activities.
  • Communicated test or assessment results to medical professionals.

Manager

McDonald's
Beaufort, SC
01.2014 - Current
  • Monitored staff performance and addressed issues.
  • Enforced customer service standards and resolved customer problems to uphold quality service.
  • Trained employees on additional job positions to maintain coverage of roles.
  • Exercised good judgment and decision-making in escalating concerns and resolving issues.
  • Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
  • Assigned tasks to associates to fit skill levels and maximize team performance.
  • Recruited and hired qualified candidates to fill open positions.
  • Enhanced team member performance through use of strategic and tactical approaches, motivational coaching and training.
  • Led team meetings and one-on-one coaching sessions to continuously improve performance.
  • Entered time and attendance logs in preparation for payroll.

Education

High School Diploma -

Colleton County High School
Walterboro, SC
06.1999

Skills

  • Acute and Rehabilitative Care
  • Clinical Training
  • Nutrition and Diet
  • Observation Documentation
  • Caregiver Relations
  • Mobility Assistance
  • Fluid Measurement
  • Vital Signs Collection
  • Needs Determination
  • Output Monitoring and Reporting
  • Emotional and Social Support
  • Infection Control Standards
  • Sterilization Techniques
  • Healthcare Expertise

Certification

  • Certified PCT, THE NEPHROLOGY NURSING - 2022
  • CPR, [Company Name] - 2021

Timeline

Patient Care Technician

Fresenius Medical Center
03.2018 - Current

Manager

McDonald's
01.2014 - Current

High School Diploma -

Colleton County High School
Tashia Pinckney