Dialysis Patient Care Technician Resume Samples

Description :

1. Weigh the patient, take temperature and blood pressure pre and post-dialysis.
2. Perform and record patient observation: vital signs and all other parameters of ESRD patients, obtain blood samples and culture specimens, and prepares for shipment.
3. Review dialysis orders, notes the general physical and mental condition of the patient through observations and interviews, provide data to determine compliance to a dietary or medical regimen.
4. Provide chronic hemodialysis therapy: recommends a dialysis plan for ultrafiltration to RN, initiate dialysis via approved accesses, observe all safety measures, monitor patient vital signs applicable to critically ill patients, administer fluid therapy or other appropriate treatments as directed, document activity appropriately.
5. Collect patient data: monitor and document status of vascular accesses, review lab work, patient observations, and seek guidance when levels are out of normal range for ESRD patients.
6. To prepare a patient for treatment initiate treatment and monitor a patient during and after Treatment Various other special projects as assigned Set goals to ensure team/project Work cohesively with other staff to ensure production goals are met.
7. Initiated and terminated treatments, which included stringing and operating the hemodialysis machines and obtaining vascular access by an AV fistula, graft, or catheter.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

General Studies

Description :

1. Dismantle and maintain a clean and hygienic environment by disinfecting dialysis equipment and preparing fluid use for each patient during dialysis.
2. Collect and note vital signs before and after dialysis.
3. Weigh patient, take temperature and blood pressure pre and post dialysis.
4. Inject patients with anticoagulants and change the speed or rate of dialysis as necessary during the procedure.
5. Review dialysis orders, notes the general physical and mental condition of the patient through observations and interviews, provide data to determine compliance to a dietary or medical regimen.
6. Access Patients do pre and post-assessments, monitor patients before during and after treatment, set machines up for treatment, take machines down post-treatment, fill out all proper and required paperwork.
7. document all requirements in a computer for insurance and doctors and nurses, follow orders from shift nurse and charge nurse, complete all required continuing education courses, patient information teaching.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Certification

Description :

1. Responsible for measuring and recording stats, patient observations, and machine set up.
2. Received patients into treatment area; weighed patient, took temperature and blood pressure pre and post dialysis.
3. Documented all patient flow sheets and enter into the computer system.
4. Performed and recorded vital signs and all other parameters of ESRD patient per policy and/or state regulations.
5. Obtained blood samples and culture specimens and prepared them for shipment.
6. Reviewed dialysis prescription, noted the general physical and mental condition of the patient through observation and interview, obtained information and/or data to determine compliance to dietary or medication regimen and documented observations appropriately.
7. Comply with safety measures, monitor vital signs applicable to critically ill patients.
8. Administer fluid therapy or other appropriate treatments as directed, document activities appropriately.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

Nursing

Description :

1. Responsible for driving the FMS culture through values and customer service standards.
2. Accountable for outstanding customer service to all external and internal customers.
3. Develops and maintains effective relationships through effective and timely communication.
4. Takes initiative and action to respond, resolve and follow up regarding customer service issues with all customers in a timely manner.
5. Welcome assigned patients and inquire as to their wellbeing since their last treatment.
6. Report any complaints or observations to the nurse supervisor.
7. Evaluate vascular access for patency and report any unusual findings to nurse supervisor.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

N/A In Nursing

Description :

1. Performed and evaluated vascular access to report any unusual findings prior to vascular access cannulation.
2. Monitored patient responses before, during, and after dialysis therapy.
3. Provided patients with class-act service and attention during treatment, and ensured symptoms or complications associated with dialysis treatments were recorded and expedited care.
4. Programmed patient dialysis data via Ultrafiltration (UF) to meet scheduled goal, treatment time; Sodium (Na) modeling, and UF modeling as prescribed.
5. Recorded 100% accurate information of all vital signs and treatment parameters into the EQ system.
6. Cleaned, sterilized and maintained dialysis machines, lab equipment to ensure safe, good working order and according to policy.
7. Performed arterial and venous pressures monitoring, and provided appropriate nurse intervention as needed, and documented events to EQ system.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

General Studies

Description :

1. Escorted patients into the exam room, weighed patients, took temperature and blood pressure pre and post-dialysis treatment.
2. Developed a friendly relationship with patients and communicated valuable information to them.
3. Collected and documented patients' data into the computer.
4. Monitored and documented status of vascular accesses, reviewed lab work, and patients' observations, and pursued guidance when levels were out of normal range for ESRD patients.
5. Cannulated access in a gentle comfortable manner, using proper site-rotation cannulation technique with rotation of both venous and arterial needle sites.
6. Obtained blood samples and cultured specimens and prepared them for shipment.
7. Set up and operates hemodialysis machine to provide dialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure: Attached dialyzer and tubing to machine to assemble for use.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Dialysis Tech

Description :

1. Primes dialyzer with saline or heparinized solution to prepare a machine for use.
2. Transports patient to dialysis room and positions the patient on a lounge chair at the hemodialysis machine.
3. Takes and records patient's predialysis weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate.
4. Explains dialysis procedure and operation of the hemodialysis machine to a patient before treatment to allay anxieties.
5. Cleans area of access, using antiseptic solution.
6. Connects the hemodialysis machine to access the patient's forearm or catheter site to start blood circulating through a dialyzer.
7. Responsible for programing the dialysis machine for specific patients' needs by using needles in a blood vessel or by attaching tubing to a chest catheter.
8. Checked vital signs, equipment maintenance, and monitored patient and machine actions.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Clinical

Description :

1. Work under the direct supervision of physicians and nurses in the dialysis unit.
2. Check and document the patient's weight, vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, and pulse).
3. Setup and prepare the dialysis machine for a safe treatment for each patient.
4. Ensured that the dialysis machine was working properly and that blood was moving through the tubing during each patient's treatment.
5. Stock unit to ensure that all equipment was available for each treatment.
6. Open and close the unit which included mixing the bicarbonate solution, performing daily water test, and starting the machines and bringing them up to proper conductivity.
7. Attend any training that was available for me to learn as much as I could about my profession.
8. Establish and maintain positive relationships with supervisors, co-workers, and patients.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Bachelor Of Science

Description :

1. Patient Care Receive patient into treatment area.
2. Weigh patient, take temperature and blood pressure pre and post dialysis.
3. Perform and record patient observation: vital signs and all other parameters of ESRD patients, obtain blood samples and culture specimens and prepares for shipment.
4. Review dialysis orders, notes the general physical and mental condition of the patient through.
5. Preparation of dialysate delivery system for dialysis, dialyzer connection and all pumps, alarm checks, monitor settings, dialyzer tests.
6. Quality Assurance Complete flow sheets and charge vouchers in order to verify appropriate patient billing.
7. Report inventories and supply shortage to Facility Administrator.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Information Technology

Description :

1. Delivers prescribed dialysis treatment according to physician orders and nursing assessment.
2. Obtains and records patient vital signs and machine readings according to facility policies.
3. Sets up and tears down the dialysis blood system.
4. Monitors and assesses patients during the course of treatment, documents changes in the patient's condition and other pertinent data and informs the charge nurse.
5. Inserts needles for access to dialysis treatment and documents.
6. Calculates patient's weight loss to reach dry weight.
7. Relays equipment malfunctions to Technical Supervisor and records all equipment malfunctions.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Medical Assistant

Description :

1. Primes dialyzer with saline or heparinized solution to prepare a machine for use.
2. Transports patients to dialysis room and positions patients on a lounge chair at the hemodialysis machine.
3. Takes and records patient's predialysis weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate.
4. Explains dialysis procedure and operation of the hemodialysis machine to a patient before treatment to allay anxieties.
5. Cleans area of access, using antiseptic solution.
6. Connects the hemodialysis machine to access the patient's forearm or catheter site to start blood circulating through a dialyzer.
7. Monitor clients well doing the process of cleaning their blood.
8. Document there vitals, weight gain, temp, and other issues that may come up doing the process.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Clinical

Description :

1. Set a patient's treatment prescription into the dialysis machine.
2. Place needles in the patient's artery to connect the patient to the machine.
3. Monitor patients while they are on treatment.
4. Record vitals of the patient and adjustments to machine settings while they are on treatment.
5. Sterilize equipment after each patient's treatment.
6. Held responsible for four patients at a time.
7. Cleaned machines and Area's Aided and monitored the safety, security, and comfort of the patient during treatment Monitor B/P and patient behavior.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Diploma