Veronica Awuah
Staten Island
Summary
Dedicated Dialysis Technician with expertise in patient assessment and hemodialysis procedures at Richmond Kidney Care. Proven ability to maintain high-quality control standards and ensure regulatory compliance. Skilled in electronic medical records and active listening, fostering strong patient relationships while delivering exceptional care. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through meticulous monitoring and care plan implementation.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Dialysis Technician
Richmond kidney care
Staten Island
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Performed patient assessments prior to dialysis treatments, including vital signs and weight checks.
- Record pre-dialysis and post-dialysis weight and vital signs into an electronic medical records.
- Inspected equipment and conducted safety checks daily on dialysis machine's to maintain high-quality control standards.
- Inspected equipment settings and temperature for conformance with safety standards.
- Followed infection control measures when cleaning and attaching hemodialysis machines to access sites like fistulas, grafts.
Home Health Aide
Premier Home Health Care Services Inc
Staten Island
02.2018 - 10.2022
- Provided emotional support to clients dealing with chronic illnesses or end-of-life situations.
- Accompanied clients to doctor appointments and social events.
- Provided companionship and monitored health condition of clients.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living.
- Provide accurate reports of observations by applying active listening and critical thinking skills.
- Check weight, vital signs and monitor food and fluid intake.
- Keeping clear and straight forward documentation for nurses visits.
Personal Caregiver
Margaret Ultra Home Care
Staten Island
06.2018 - 05.2022
- Prepared meals according to prescribed diets while monitoring fluid intake and output levels.
- Developed individualized plans of care for each client based on assessments and evaluations.
- Administered medication as prescribed by physicians in accordance with state regulations.
- Maintaining a clean environment for parents' wellness.
- Notified family of any changes to parents condition.
- Follow all care plans.
- Report changes to my supervisor or care manager to find the best solution.
Education
High School Diploma -
1199 Employment Fund
New York, NY08-2022
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Dialysis machine operation
- Infection control
- Electronic medical records
- Vital signs monitoring
- Equipment maintenance
- Regulatory compliance
- Treatment documentation
- Hemodialysis procedures
- Health condition monitoring
- Infection control standards
- Biohazardous waste disposal
- Active listening
- Care plan implementation
- Water treatment systems
- Safety monitoring
- Measuring vital signs
- Vascular Access management
- Dialysis treatment
- Patient observation
Timeline
Dialysis Technician
Richmond kidney care
08.2022 - 05.2023
Personal Caregiver
Margaret Ultra Home Care
06.2018 - 05.2022
Home Health Aide
Premier Home Health Care Services Inc
02.2018 - 10.2022
High School Diploma -
1199 Employment Fund