Megan Derby

Patient Care Technician - CCHT

DaVita

Kansas City

11.2014 - Current

Monitored vital signs and reported changes to medical team.
Maintained a clean and organized patient environment.
Documented patient information accurately in electronic records.
Participated in infection control protocols to ensure patient safety.
Adhered to all safety regulations while providing quality care to patients.
Teach Kidney Smart Classes.
Educate the patient on modality options.
I have worked in all modalities: ICHD, PD, HHD, and in Acutes.
Followed infection control measures when cleaning and attaching hemodialysis machine to access sites like fistulas, catheters, and grafts.
Attached dialyzer and tubing to dialysis machines for use in hemodialysis treatment.
Performed routine sterilization, cleaning, and maintenance of hemodialysis machines and equipment.
Took and documented patient temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates before and after dialysis treatment.
Initiated and terminated reverse osmosis water system and performed water quality monitoring tests prior to dialysis initiation.
Eased patients' anxiety by explaining dialysis procedures and dialysis machine operations.
Managed inventory of dialysis supplies and reordered as necessary.
Sustained hemodialysis workflow by inventorying and restocking needed equipment and supplies.
Trained new dialysis technicians on machine operation and patient care procedures.
Documented all patient information accurately in their medical records.
Responded to and managed emergency situations during dialysis treatments.
Maintained a clean and organized work environment in compliance with healthcare regulations.
Coordinated scheduling of patient appointments to optimize clinic workflow.