Communicative Patient Care Technician delivering client needs, conducting assessments and planning treatments. Providing dedicated respiratory care following physician orders. Pursuing role dedicated to helping patients achieve optimum outcomes.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dialysis Patient Care Technician
Fresenius
Houston, TX/Los Angeles, CA
04.2018 - Current
Welcome assigned patients and inquire as to their well-being since their last treatment
Report any complaints or observations to the nurse supervisor
Responsible for calculating and entry of individual patient’s dialysis machine programming for Ultrafiltration (UF) goal; treatment time; Sodium (Na) modeling; and UF modeling as prescribed
Obtain necessary pre and post treatment vital signs and weight
Report unusual findings to nurse supervisor
Evaluate intradialytic problems and provide intervention as prescribed by physician order or as directed
Initiate dialysis treatment according to prescribed orders including blood flow (QB) and dialysate flow (QD)
Discontinue dialysis treatment according to established procedures
Responsible for accurate documentation of information related to patient treatment including completion of Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet and, if applicable, progress note.
Dialysis Patient Care Technician
AHS RenalStat
Travel
09.2018 - 03.2019
Responsible for calculating and entry of individual patient’s dialysis machine programming for Ultrafiltration (UF) goal; treatment time; Sodium (Na) modeling; and UF modeling as prescribed
Obtain necessary pre and post treatment vital signs and weight
Report unusual findings to nurse supervisor
Evaluate intradialytic problems and provide intervention as prescribed by physician order or as directed
Initiate dialysis treatment according to prescribed orders including blood flow (QB) and dialysate flow (QD)
Discontinue dialysis treatment according to established procedures
Responsible for accurate documentation of information related to patient treatment including completion of Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet and, if applicable, progress notes.
Dialysis Patient Care Technician
US Renal Care
Houston, TX
03.2016 - 09.2018
Safely initiate and terminate dialysis treatments per center protocol
Report any significant information or change in patient condition to the charge nurse
Complete water testing on dialysis machine at the beginning of each day and as directed by the administrator
Complete and document quality control logs throughout the day and after all treatments as required
Take vital signs per protocol during patient treatments and document on treatment record as required
Clean, disinfect, clean, and rinse dialysis machine in accordance with policy and procedure.
Dialysis Patient Care Technician
DaVita Dialysis
LaMarque, TX
11.2015 - 03.2016
Receives patient into treatment/exam area; weighs patient, takes temperature, and blood pressure pre-and post-dialysis; documents on all dialysis flow sheets
Reviews dialysis prescription, notes general physical and mental condition of patient through observation
Initiates dialysis via approved access using proper aseptic cannulation techniques in accordance with state, federal, and local regulations
Monitors and documents status of vascular accesses, documents patient observation and seeks guidance when levels are out of range for ERSD patients reports patient parameters to registered nurse as needed
Dismantles, cleans, and disinfects dialysis machines and equipment in accordance with policy and procedures; performs appropriate end of terminal cleaning and disinfection of dialysis equipment.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, TX
12.2008 - 11.2015
Utilizing the nursing process to care for groups of patients with various nursing needs
Assist with the collection and documentation of patient/family data
Provide high quality, cost-effective patient care in collaboration with the RN and in conjunction with the patient/family
Assist in identifying patient/family response to care provided
Participate in achieving hospital/unit goals.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System
Houston, TX
07.2004 - 10.2008
Collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure appropriate patient care
Utilizing the nursing process to care for groups of patients with various nursing needs
Assist with the collection and documentation of patient/family data
Provide high quality, cost-effective patient care in collaboration with the RN and in conjunction with the patient/family
Assist in identifying patient/family response to care provided
Participate in achieving hospital/unit goals.
Education
Surgical Technology
CNI College
Santa Ana, CA
08-2024
Certified Hemodialysis Technologist/Technician (CHT) - TX, CA, OR -