CCHT
- Performed accurate water quality testing, ensuring optimal conditions for safe and effective dialysis treatments.
- Assisted with dialysis technician orientation and training to promote high standard of patient care.
- Provided comprehensive pre-and post-treatment assessments, identifying any potential complications and addressing them promptly.
- Improved patient care by providing timely and accurate hemodialysis treatments.
- Inventoried, ordered and restocked equipment and supplies needed for hemodialysis treatment.
- Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
- Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Gathered, charted, and analyzed patient history data and discussed key points with clinicians.
- Called patients post-procedure to inquire about status, recovery and questions.
- Cared for patients by providing personal assistance and ambulation.
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments, equipment and surfaces.
- Monitored patient vital signs, lab results and other indicators of health.
- Maintained accurate patient charts and medical records.
- Educated patients about procedures, answered questions, and provided comforting words to control anxiety and enhance procedure results.
- Utilized medical software to document and track patient progress.
- Operated and maintained medical equipment used to diagnose and treat patients.
- Performed diagnostic tests and reported results to healthcare providers.
- Instructed patients in at-home care and continued treatments.
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
- Developed strong relationships with patients, earning their trust through consistent professionalism and genuine empathy.
- Ensured proper functioning of dialysis machines by conducting regular equipment maintenance and troubleshooting issues as needed.
- Enhanced patient comfort during procedures through compassionate communication and careful monitoring of vital signs.
- Facilitated seamless transitions between shifts by providing detailed handoffs to incoming staff members regarding patient status updates or changes in treatment plans.
- Maintained a high level of professionalism at all times, upholding the highest standards of patient care and confidentiality.