Tia Whitaker
Lakeland,FL
Summary
Healthcare professional ready to contribute to patient care excellence. Expertise in providing compassionate care and supporting medical staff in fast-paced environments. Reliable team player focused on adapting to evolving patient needs and delivering quality outcomes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Hemodialysis Technician
DaVita Dialysis Corporation
09.2023 - Current
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts and catheters to prevent infection.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Cleaned and disinfected hemodialysis machines, chairs, trays, room and equipment.
- Reduced patient anxiety, providing compassionate care and genuine empathy during treatments.
Donor Service Specialist II
Oneblood inc
11.2020 - 10.2022
- Obtain medical history, vitals as well as perform phlebotomy and collection procedures to collect blood
- Complete data entry tasks and perform checks to ensure documents are filled out correctly
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
Senior Plasma Care Tech/ Trainer
Biolife Plasma Services
04.2019 - 11.2020
- Operate machines which includes installing the set, performing a venipuncture, disconnecting and disposing of sets
- Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
- Performed donor screenings including vitals, finger sticks, weight, hemoglobin to determine eligibility to donate.
- Multi-tasked to keep productivity running effectively and efficiently
- Performed plasmapheresis collections according to established procedures.
- Monitored vital signs continuously throughout the donation process
Education
Diploma - Flight Attendant & Airline Customer Service
Everest University
05.2015
AS - Criminal Justice
Everest University - Tampa
Tampa, FL07.2009
Skills
- Vascular Access management
- Dialysis treatment
- Measuring vital signs
- Direct patient care
- Advanced Cannulation
- HIPAA compliance
- Infection control standards
- Biohazardous waste disposal
- Aseptic techniques
- Emergency response preparedness
- Water treatment systems
- Time management
Accomplishments
- Achieved Plasmapheresis Award for Productivity the most Donors processed per hour with accuracy and efficiency.
Certification
Certified Hemodialysis Technician CCHT
Certified Basic Life Support
Timeline
Certified Hemodialysis Technician
DaVita Dialysis Corporation
09.2023 - Current
Donor Service Specialist II
Oneblood inc
11.2020 - 10.2022
Senior Plasma Care Tech/ Trainer
Biolife Plasma Services
04.2019 - 11.2020
Diploma - Flight Attendant & Airline Customer Service
Everest University
AS - Criminal Justice
Everest University - Tampa