Kwado Amparbeng
Worcester
Summary
Experienced Dialysis Technician with 4 years and 3 months of experience providing outstanding care to patients in various stages of renal failure. Accomplished in building rapport with patients and explaining procedures to ease anxiety. Offering expert knowledge of hemodialysis treatment, unit operations and regulatory guidelines.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dialysis Technician
Fresenuis Medical CareHoldings Inc.
01.2020 - Current
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts and catheters to prevent infection.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment through diligent adherence to infection control protocols.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
- Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
- Demonstrated proficiency in various types of dialysis equipment, quickly adapting to new technologies as they were introduced.
- Safely transported, transferred and positioned patients on chairs for treatment.
- Safeguarded patients through vigilant observation for any adverse reactions or complications, taking swift corrective action when necessary.
PCA
UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus
03.2012 - 12.2020
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Ensured proper hygiene practices were followed by assisting with bathing, grooming tasks.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infections and accidents.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Managed challenging behaviors in dementia patients using de-escalation techniques, creating a calm atmosphere within the care setting.
- Enhanced patient mobility by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and range of motion exercises.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic medical records, ensuring continuity of care among healthcare providers.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kumasi High School
Ghana Africa07.2008
Skills
- Hemodialysis Procedures
- Patient Education
- Infection control standards
- Patient Care
- Dialysis treatment
- Equipment Maintenance
- Patient care techniques
- Infection control protocols
- Patient Observation
- Fluid Management
- Blood sample collection
- Measuring vital signs
- Safety Monitoring
Certification
- CCHT - Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Timeline
Dialysis Technician
Fresenuis Medical CareHoldings Inc.
01.2020 - Current
PCA
UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus
03.2012 - 12.2020
High School Diploma -
Kumasi High School
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