Tiona Hayes

Patient Care Technician - CCHT

Great Lakes Dialysis

Southfield, MI

07.2022 - Current

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.
Prepared dialysis equipment and ensured proper functioning before procedures.
Communicated effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals to enhance patient care.
Maintained accurate patient records and documentation in electronic systems.
Provided direct patient care and support during dialysis treatments.
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.
Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
Educated patients on treatment plans, medication, and self-care practices.
Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
Adhered to all safety regulations while providing quality care to patients.
Discontinued dialysis treatment according to established procedures.
Assisted nursing staff with admission, transfer, discharge procedures for patients.
Ensured that all necessary supplies were stocked in patient rooms at all times.
Operated medical equipment such as infusion pumps, respirators and oxygen tanks.
Conducted water treatment analysis to ensure purity for dialysis procedures.
Calibrated, troubleshot or repaired equipment and corrected malfunctions.
Managed inventory of dialysis supplies and reordered as necessary.
Trained new dialysis technicians on machine operation and patient care procedures.
Communicated with management or other staff to resolve problems.