Victoria Gbadie
Cartersville,GA
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive experience at Fresenius Medical Care, adept in hemodialysis procedures and providing compassionate patient care. Demonstrated ability to improve patient comfort and reduce infection rates through meticulous adherence to infection control standards. Skilled in patient education and monitoring, with a strong ethic of respect and compassion towards patients and their families.
Knowledgeable Dialysis Tech with solid foundation in providing renal care. Adept at performing dialysis procedures and ensuring patient comfort, contributing to improved patient outcomes. Demonstrated ability in machine maintenance and patient education.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dialysis Technician
Fresenius Medical Care
07.2022 - Current
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts and catheters to prevent infection.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment through diligent adherence to infection control protocols.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Improved patient comfort by carefully and efficiently setting up dialysis machines and monitoring patients throughout treatments.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- 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.
- Facilitated strong communication channels between patients, families, and healthcare providers for optimal collaborative care efforts.
- Safeguarded patients through vigilant observation for any adverse reactions or complications, taking swift corrective action when necessary.
Caregiver
Caring Hands Home Care
09.2024 - 02.2025
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
Personal Care Assistant
Highland Senior Living
09.2018 - 11.2024
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Liaised with key accounts to deliver targeted administrative household support.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
Medication Aide
Hickory Log
03.2020 - 06.2020
- Maintained a safe and clean environment by adhering to infection control protocols during medication administration.
- Achieved high levels of efficiency while distributing medications by organizing daily routines around individual patient schedules and needs.
- Took patient vital signs, height, and weight measurements and monitored glucose and patient wellbeing.
- Checked vital signs on daily basis and contacted supervisor regarding patient health concerns or behavioral changes.
- Prepared medication doses accurately by following medication administration record (MAR) written by healthcare providers.
- Documented medication administration into electronic medical records (EMR) to avoid duplication of medication dosages.
- Reordered medication to maintain adequate supply.
Customer Service Representative
InfoCision
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Managed high-stress situations effectively, maintaining professionalism under pressure while resolving disputes or conflicts.
- Resolved customer complaints with empathy, resulting in increased loyalty and repeat business.
- Handled escalated calls efficiently, finding satisfactory resolutions for both customers and the company alike.
- Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
- Enhanced customer loyalty by offering personalized solutions tailored to individual needs.
- Analyzed customer service metrics to identify trends and develop strategies for improvement.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cass High School
White, GA05-2018
Skills
- Hemodialysis procedures
- Respectful and compassionate
- Grooming assistance
- Glucose monitoring
- Data entry
- Patient education
- Compassionate caregiving
- Customer relations
- Infection control standards
- Elderly care
- Problem resolution
- Patient care
- Monitoring for side effects
- Dialysis treatment
- Dependable and responsible
- Compassionate patient care
- CPR certified
- Light housekeeping
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Patient observation
- Measuring vital signs
- Strong ethics
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- CPR/AED Certification
- Dialysis Technician Certification- Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission.
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Caregiver
Caring Hands Home Care
09.2024 - 02.2025
Dialysis Technician
Fresenius Medical Care
07.2022 - Current
Medication Aide
Hickory Log
03.2020 - 06.2020
Customer Service Representative
InfoCision
01.2019 - 01.2020
Personal Care Assistant
Highland Senior Living
09.2018 - 11.2024
High School Diploma -
Cass High School
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