SUMMARY

SKILLS

EXPERIENCE

DORA BOAT-TAASE

Spanaway, WA 98387 C: 253-***-**** adkn3u@r.postjobfree.com Patient-oriented Paient Care Technician (PCT) bringing 5-year background to growing organization. Expert in safely initiating, monitoring, and terminating hemodialysis and simultaneously managing patients receiving treatment.

Patient Care

Complying with regulatory

guidelines

Hemodialysis treatment

Clinical training

Sterilization techniques

Infection control standards

Team collaboration

Broad medical terminology

knowledge

02/2016 to Current Dialysis Patient Care Technician L.B.J Tropical Medical Center Pago Pago, AS

Attached dialyzer and tubing to dialysis machines for use in hemodialysis treatment.

Transported patients from rooms and prepared for treatments. Eased patients' anxiety by explaining dialysis procedures and dialysis machine operations.

Took and documented patients' vital statistics, including temperature, blood pressure and pulse and respiration rates, before and after dialysis treatment.

Sustained hemodialysis workflow by inventorying and restocking needed equipment and supplies.

Performed routine sterilization, cleaning, and maintenance of hemodialysis machines and equipment.

Initiated and terminated reverse osmosis water system and performed water quality monitoring tests prior to dialysis initiation. Primed dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions and followed formula directions when preparing dialysate.

Followed infection control measures when cleaning and attaching hemodialysis machine to access sites like fistulas, catheters, and grafts. Documented patient intake and dietary requirements, also assisting with feeding and monitoring.

Verified patient identities using prescribed protective measures to meet facility and regulatory requirements.

Used restrictive devices and patient-shielding techniques to minimize patient and staff radiation exposures.

Assisted patients with personal care, ambulation and general patient care needs.

Assisted doctors, nurses and support staff with preparation for and conducting patient procedures.

Improved patient care, safety and compliance by partnering with nurses. EDUCATION AND TRAINING

CERTIFICATIONS

Collected lab specimens in adherence with safety protocols for patient tests.

Provided excellent customer service by effectively communicating with patients, families, staff and staff in other hospital departments. Respiratory Therapy Technician

LBJ Tropical Medical Center Pago Pago

Implemented individualized care plans based upon each patient's unique needs and instructions from supervising physician. Delivered exemplary care to ventilator unit patients of various ages in long-term care facility with numerous beds.

Practiced proper infection control measures and verified proper function, cleanliness and sanitization before use.

Instructed patients and caregivers on how to appropriately use breathing machines at home to obtain necessary symptom relieve. Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs. Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.

Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.

12/2006 Associate of Science: Health Management And Clinical Assistance ASCC American Samoa

Current BLS certification

PALS Certification

ACLS Certification

COVID 19 training Certification

PCT Certification