Objective: A full-time position in the Greater Hampton Roads area for which I am presently qualified for or can be trained on the job.

Relevant Experience

Dialysis Patient Care Technician, Full time: Fresenius

Alexandria & Hampton, VA 09/2016 to 8/2018

Responsible for the technical management of hemodialysis, or blood filtering, treatment to patients with advanced kidney disease.

Prep equipment.

Operate dialysis machines.

Perform water room testing.

Perform dialysis evaluations and reporting findings.

Direct patient care such as catheter care, cannulating, heparin, verifying patient prescriptions, nutritional needs.

Perform administrative tasks, such as patient documentation, and phone communications.

Examiner & Head Trainer, Part time: Exam One

Fairfax, VA 08/2015 to 12/2016

Work as an office and field examiner with various insurance companies. Job entails a variety of services such as obtaining blood samples, urine, BP, Pulse, Height, weight, and sometime EKG’s. I also document mini health histories for the prospective insurance companies.

Work the switch board and do customer service for our insurance agents and applicants.

Schedule appointments and update customer’s profiles.

Train new employees to do Wellness Screenings.

Worked as the Lead Examiner in Wellness Fairs where I am responsible for trouble shooting problems that may arise before, during and after fair.

Work closely with on-site reps to ensure site is set up properly and needs and expectations of clients are met.

Personal Care Provider, HomeInstead

Lynchburg, VA 03/2012 to 08/2014

Provided personal care and help with daily activities.

Provided socialization, conversation and emotional reassurance.

Encouraged, monitored and assisted with meal preparation and fluids.

Provided timely medication reminders and observed for compliance in taking medications.

Floor Supervisor, Octapharma

Lynchburg VA 08/2008 to 03/2011

Managed Phlebotomists at a Plasma Center.

Ensured productivity of donor flow and provided customer service.

Was responsible for troubleshooting and maintenance of Haemonetic Plasma machines.

Ensured that the quality and purity of the plasma collected was above standard and for the safety of the donors during the procedure.

Trained New Hires and staff on standard operating procedures and changes.

Provided a weekly schedule for the phlebotomists, to reflect the demands of the business and to help minimize employee overtime.

Provided yearly employee appraisals and encouraged their personal growth within the company.

Lab & Medical Technician’s Assistant, St. Luke’s Hospital

Cedar Rapids, IA 03/2007 to 05/2008

Managed office, updated donor and patient files and scheduled appointments.

Coordinated Blood drives with Sponsors and helped manage the overall flow of Blood drives.

Established incentives for the blood donation program and recruited whole blood and platelet donors.

Worked closely with local blood companies to broaden the donor base in Cedar Rapids, IA and educate donors in the Blood Donation process.

Helped coordinate the Donor Recognition Picnic for 2007.

Trained in Therapeutic Plasma Exchange.

Ran platelet machines, processed blood and blood tests results from blood drives (labeling, shipping, splitting blood products, and leuko-reduced blood products).

Worked closely with the pathology doctors to order tests, blood products and maintain the quality, efficiency and safety of the hospital’s blood products and tests.

Collection Technician & Trainer, American Red Cross, Carolinas Region

Charlotte, NC 02/2000 to 06/2005

Performed mini physicals as a Health Historian.

Trained new employees in Phlebotomy and Double Red Cell Aphesis.

Department HR instructor for new ARC employees.

Member of the Blood Services Directive and Quality Control Manual Committees.

Member of the ‘BE MORE’ and Christmas Committees.

Phlebotomist, Heartland Blood Center

Aurora, IL 1999 to 2000

Performed mini health physicals on potential blood donors and drew their blood.

Filled Supervisory position at the Elgin and Crystal Lake, IL centers as needed.

Ohio State Certified Nurses Aid, Autumnwood of Sylvania

Sylvania, OH 1993 to 1996

Assisted with the daily tasks of the residents of the nursing home.

Assisted with minor medical applications, prepared and recorded medical files for the Nursing staff.

Part Time Dog Walker, Dog Gone Walking

Alexandria, VA 11/2014 to 12/ 2015

Providing daily exercise and company and kept up daily journals for their owners to keep up on news on their loved pets.

Education

Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician 07/10/2018

Centra School of Nursing, Lynchburg, VA

Associate Registered Nurse Program

01/2011 to 12/2013

Central Virginia Community College, Lynchburg, VA

Nursing Prep Program.

Graduated with certification in Nursing Prep 1 & 2, 08/2013.

SkillPath Management Conference, Lynchburg, VA

08/2010

Lourdes College, Sylvania, OH

Nursing Program

1992, Finished first year of the Nursing Program

Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH

Art Therapy Major 08/1990 to 12/1991

Springfield Senior High School, Holland, OH

Graduated in 1990.

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