Patient Care Technician

VEECHOUS GABBIDON

**** **** ***** ****. ***. ***, Long Beach, California 90802 • 708-***-**** • *************@*****.*** PROFILE

Versatile and highly experienced patient care technician/hemodialysis technician with advanced interpersonal skills. Effectively communicate with patients, doctors and clinical/ancillary personnel at all levels. Proficient in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system. Strong attention to safety and quality controls.

Credentials:

California Hemodialysis Technician – California Department of Public Health

Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician – Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission

Nationally Certified Phlebotomist – National Board of Registry

Certified Phlebotomy Technician – NCAA Accredited, National Healthcareer Association

Certified Nursing Assistant – State of Illinois

Basic Life Support (CPR/AED) Certification – American Heart Association EDUCATION

ATTC CAREER CENTER, Chicago, Illinois

Nursing Assistant Diploma, 1998

THE CAREER ACADEMY, Chicago, Illinois

Phlebotomy Certificate (N.P.A. Accredited Program), 1995 INDIANA TECH TRAINING, Indianapolis, Indiana

General Equivalency Diploma

EXPERIENCE

U.S. RENAL, Beverly Hills, California 7/2023-Present NORTHRIDGE KIDNEY CENTER, Santa Clarita, California 5/2023-8/2023 LAUREL CANYON DIALYSIS, Sun Valley, California 4/2023-7/2023 AMERICAN RENAL CARE, Sun Valley, California 5/2023-8/2023 FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE, Long Beach, California 3/2019-2/2023 FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE, Chicago, Illinois 12/2012-1/2018 Patient Care Technician

Perform patient assessments and implement treatment and necessary care for patients with various conditions. Responsible for independently dialyzing acute, non-acute, chronic hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients.

● Daily duties include inspection and set-up of water system pH levels, initiation of treatments and monitoring of patient vital signs.

● Keep accurate records of patient treatment; maintain water logs, temperature logs, conductivity meter logs, endotoxin logs, reverse osmosis logs, myrnol logs and other records.

● Report abnormalities or patient complaints, chart patient findings and abnormalities on daily logs and progress notes (soap charting), and perform equipment disinfection. DAVITA DIALYSIS, Chicago, Illinois/Los Angeles, California 4/2015-3/2019 Float Pool Technician

Assessed patients and implemented treatments for acute and chronic conditions at various clinics throughout the greater Chicago and Los Angeles areas. Monitored all daily dialysis modalities and distributed work assignments for technicians, ensuring that all policies, procedures and standards of care were implemented.

● Responsible for inspection and set-up of water system pH levels, initiation of treatments and monitoring of patient vital signs.

● Educated patients in maintaining diet, taking prescribed medications and general physical maintenance.

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TOTAL NURSES NETWORK, Oak Park, Illinois 10/2007-3/2014 CNA

Completed nursing assistance assignments on a regular basis at nursing homes and hospitals throughout the Chicagoland area.

● Helped patients in and out of bed, walk, eat, dress, bathe and practice daily living skills.

● Recorded/assessed patient vital signs and regularly updated patient charts.

● Served patient meals and recorded FI/FO (food and fluid intake and output).

● Assisted patients in completing hospital information forms. ST. BERNARD HOSPITAL, Chicago, Illinois 8/2010-2/2013 Medical Technologist

Performed routine laboratory tests for medical diagnosis, prevention and treatment of disease throughout all hospital units. Utilized all phases of the laboratory: hematology, chemistry, urinalysis and coagulation, and interfaced with serology, toxicology and other departments as needed regarding quantitative/qualitative tests.

● Performed cardiac ultrasound 2D, M-Mode and Doppler ECGs to identify/determine the presence of normal and abnormal pathologies.

● Drew blood, monitored vital signs, changed dressings and transported patients to MRI and X-ray departments.

● Performed biological tests to assist doctors in diagnosing blood sugar, thyroid and sodium levels. CHILDREN HABILITATION CENTER, Chicago, Illinois 7/2008-11/2010 CNA

Ensured maximum levels of patient comfort and care among pediatric patients. Patient population included tracheostomy patients, ventilator patients and patients with special needs.

● Maintained a high level of communication and observation, and reported changes in patient conditions and symptoms to the charge nurses.

● Provided for patient hygiene needs: oral hygiene, hair care, nail care and partial bathing.

● Took vitals: temperature, blood pressure, height-weight, pulse and respiration and FI/FO. BIO-BLOOD COMPONENTS, Hammond, Indiana 7/2007-11/2010 Phlebotomist

Maintained high levels of patient care within a high-volume plasma donation center. Responsible for reviewing donor charts, calibrating machines and keeping a sanitary clinical environment. RIVIERA MANOR NURSING HOME, Chicago Heights, Illinois 5/2007-7/2008 CNA

Responsible for ensuring the maximum level of patient comfort and care in a nursing home setting.

● Monitored patients’ emotional and physical conditions, and administered medication.

● Assisted patients with all ADL (activities of daily living). RUSH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL, Chicago, Illinois 4/2002-5/2005 Lab Technician, Phlebotomist

Worked with patients with a wide range of conditions and states of health throughout the hospital. Responsible for preparing patients, drawing blood and collecting specimens from patients of all ages.

● Performed butterfly venipunctures and collection of patient fluids (urine, semen, et al.).

● Observed blood gasses, throat cultures and pre-surg bleeding time assessment.

● Measured blood alcohol levels and urine screens for pregnancies and drugs. MEDICAL STAFFING NETWORK, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 9/2001-5/2005 CNA

Assigned to various sites, taking blood samples from patients ranging from infants to geriatric adults and entering clinical information into the electronic records database. References Available Upon Request

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