Travone Ross
Rio Rancho,NM
Summary
Proficient Patient Care Technician with more than 3 years of experience in fast-paced, high-volume clinical settings. Expert in all aspects of dialysis, including infection control measures, regulatory guidelines, and patient care standards. Seeking to apply leadership and talent to take next career step in a more challenging role.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Acute Dialysis Technician
Fresenius Medical Care
05.2022 - 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.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment through diligent adherence to infection control protocols.
- 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.
- Improved patient comfort by carefully and efficiently setting up dialysis machines and monitoring patients throughout treatments.
- Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
- Reduced infection rates by maintaining strict aseptic techniques during all procedures.
- Safely transported, transferred and positioned patients on chairs for treatment.
Patient Care Technician
DCI Dialysis Inc.
10.2016 - 05.2022
- Took and documented patients' vital statistics, including temperature, blood pressure and pulse and respiration rates, before and after dialysis treatment.
- Verified patient identities using prescribed protective measures to meet facility and regulatory requirements.
- Inspected equipment and conducted safety checks on equipment and instruments to maintain high-quality control standards.
- Recorded observations and baseline measurements to maintain accurate medical records.
- 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.
- Performed routine sterilization, cleaning, and maintenance of hemodialysis machines and equipment.
- Eased patients' anxiety by explaining dialysis procedures and dialysis machine operations.
- Initiated and terminated reverse osmosis water system and performed water quality monitoring tests prior to dialysis initiation.
- Transported patients from rooms and prepared for treatments.
- Proper PPE while on treatment floor/direct contact with patients
Automotive Sales Representative
Marks Casa Mitsubishi
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Closed deals by working with finance and insurance team to provide customers with smooth, comprehensive service.
- Asked prospective customers open-ended questions to identify needs and desires for next auto purchase.
- Provided quotes and financing options to customers by understanding financial status and interest rates.
- Offered customers with updated information on latest models, features and accessories by regularly attending sales training.
- Accompanied customers during test drives to explain valuable features and monitor safe return of vehicles.
- Greeted and assisted customers entering showroom or sales lot to answer questions and show vehicles.
- Worked with off-site locations to find desired items for customers.
- Engaged positively with each customer, providing professional and polite support for sales and service needs.
- Kept calm and applied strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills to resolve conflicts.
- Maximized used inventory quality by managing trade-ins effectively and sourcing more desirable vehicles at auctions.
- Facilitated smooth transactions by liaising between customers and internal departments such as finance and service teams.
Shoe Sales Associate
Shoes On A Shoestring
03.2013 - 06.2014
- Gained knowledge on all footwear items and demonstrated enthusiasm and belief for product and company philosophy.
- Promoted welcoming environment by acknowledging customer and engaging in conversation to identify footwear needs.
- Operated cash register, scanned items, bagged merchandise and properly handled methods of payment to facilitate accurate sales transactions.
- Readied merchandise for sales floor by marking items with identifying codes and accurate pricing.
- Stayed up to date on store promotions, payment policies and security practices.
- Recommended merchandise to customers based on needs and preferences.
- Stocked shelves and supplies and organized displays to focus customer attention on specific items.
- Performed floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and housekeeping to keep sales areas well-stocked, organized and current.
- Observed customer behaviors to identify security threats and escalate concerns to supervisors.
Education
High School Diploma -
Eldorado High School
Las Vegas, NV5 2005
Hemodialysis For Nurses And Dialysis Personnel -
Anderson Continuing Education
Sacramento, CA7 2020
Skills
- Mobility assistance
- Infection control standards
- Healthcare expertise
- Quick problem solver
- Calm and level-headed under duress
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Reliable
- Dependable
- Works well with others
- Performing patient intakes
- Collecting vital signs
- Catheter change and preparation
- Dialysis treatment
- Equipment maintenance
- Vascular Access management
- Patient care techniques
- Infection control protocols
- Patient observation
- Measuring vital signs
- Fluid management
- Blood sample collection
- Safety monitoring
- Documentation accuracy
- Treatment documentation
- Patient health education
- Specimen handling
- Biohazardous waste disposal
- Patient relationship management
- Electrolyte balance maintenance
- Medication administration
- HIPAA
- Aseptic techniques
- Emergency response
- Dialyzer reprocessing
- Team collaboration
- Continuing education
- Patient relations
- Quality assurance practices
- Family education
- Heartsaver CPR AED (CPR AED)
- Strong work ethic
Certification
- First Aid/CPR
- CHT Certificate From NM board of Nursing
Education and Training
other,other
Timeline
Acute Dialysis Technician
Fresenius Medical Care
05.2022 - Current
Patient Care Technician
DCI Dialysis Inc.
10.2016 - 05.2022
Automotive Sales Representative
Marks Casa Mitsubishi
01.2014 - 01.2016
Shoe Sales Associate
Shoes On A Shoestring
03.2013 - 06.2014
High School Diploma -
Eldorado High School
Hemodialysis For Nurses And Dialysis Personnel -
Anderson Continuing Education
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