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PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLEPROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Reliable, service-focused professional with excellent patient care and charting skills gained over 20 years of experience as a Patient Care Technician and Hemodialysis Tech. Compassionate and technically skilled in attending to patients in diverse healthcare settings. BLS (American Heart Association) certified. Offers 20 years of comprehensive experience in recording vital signs, collecting specimens, and preparing accurate documentation. Recognized by patients for delivering five-star patient care. Focused patient care professional accustomed to prioritizing and delivering basic patient care. Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing. Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. EDUCATIONHigh School DiplomaElizabeth High School - Elizabeth, NJJune 1990Bachelor of Science: Accounting and FinancePerdue Global University - Indianapolis, INJune 1990SKILLS Excellent verbal and communication skills Efficient multitasking BLS Certified Patient Care Technician Dialysis Experience Vital Signs Laboratory Experience Medical Terminology Patient Care Hospital ExperienceWORK HISTORYReason for Gap wanted to return to school and prepare to take the state exam Jul 2023 to Jan 2024 Trinitas Regional Medical Center-St. Elizabeth, NJ Jul 2020 to Jun 2023 Trinitas Linden Dialysis Center- Linden, NJPatient Care Technician Obtains documents necessary for pre-treatment vital signs and weight for each patient. Evaluate patients before termination of venous access and discontinue dialysis treatment according to established procedures. Work under the direction and supervision of nurses to provide direct patient care to residents. Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery. Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements. Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support. Maintained a clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort. Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing Maintained a clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands Reason for Gap, she was taking care of her child Nov 2010 to Jun 2020 Fresenius Kidney Care Margate, Florida Jul 2001 to Oct 2010 Hemodialysis Technician Provided in-patient care for 20 dialysis patients simultaneously focusing on providing a clean, safe, and comfortable treatment environment My responsibilities were to set up, test, and operate hemodialysis machines for patient treatments. Obtains and documents necessary pre-treatment vital signs and weight for each patient. Evaluates intradialytic problems and provides intervention as prescribed by physician order as directed. Monitors patients' response to dialysis therapy. Evaluate the patient before termination of venous access and discontinue dialysis treatment according to established procedures. Reports any significant information or change in patient condition directly to the supervisor. Collect labels, appropriately prepare, and store lab samples according to required laboratory specifications. Cleans and disinfects dialysis machine surface, chair equipment, and surrounding area between treatments according to the facility. Assists other healthcare members in providing patient education. Prepares, organizes, and efficiently uses supplies and equipment to prevent waste. Elizabeth General Medical Center Elizabeth, NJ Sep 1992 to Apr 2001 Hemodialysis Technician My responsibilities are to open the unit and turn on RO mix bicarbonate. sets up, tests, and operates hemodialysis machines for patient treatments. Obtains and documents necessary pre- and post-treatment vital signs and weight for each patient. Evaluate vascular access pre-treatment and perform vascular access cannulation. Monitors patients' response to dialysis therapy. Enters all treatment data into the designated clinical application in an accurate and timely manner. Cleans and disinfects dialysis machine surface, chairs, equipment, and surrounding area between treatments. |
