Antonia Tate
Gaffney,South Carolina
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician - CCHT
Healthcare support
Maitland, Fl
01.2024 - Current
- Accessed and Maintained Arterial Venous Fistulas and Grafts
- Accessed hemodialysis catheter and changed dressings
- Aspirate and infuse heparin per orders and RN supervision instructions
- Monitored patient vitals during dialysis treatments, ensuring safety and comfort throughout procedures.
- Assisted patients with daily activities and personal care needs, enhancing overall patient well-being.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Prepared and maintained dialysis equipment for patient treatments.
- Educated patients on treatment processes and self-care techniques, empowering them to manage their health effectively.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
Dialysis Technician
Davita
Forest City, NC
02.2024 - 12.2024
- Accessed and maintained arterial venous fistulas and grafts, ensuring effective patient care.
- Accessed hemodialysis catheter and changed dressings to maintain site cleanliness and prevent infection.
- Monitored patient vitals during dialysis treatments, prioritizing safety and comfort.
- Prepared and maintained dialysis machines for optimal performance and hygiene.
- Aspirated and infused heparin per orders and RN supervision instructions
- Educated patients on treatment processes, enhancing understanding and compliance.
Patient Care Technician - CCHT
Davita dialysis acute
Spartanburg, Sc
11.2020 - 02.2024
- Monitored patient vital signs, promptly reporting changes to nursing staff to ensure timely intervention.
- Assisted patients with daily activities and personal care needs, enhancing their comfort and well-being.
- Prepared and maintained dialysis equipment for patient treatments, ensuring readiness and compliance with safety standards.
- Educated patients on treatment processes and self-care techniques.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
Patient Care Technician - CCHT
Dci Dialysis acute
SpartanburgSC, South Carolina
03.2017 - 11.2020
- Monitored patient vitals during dialysis treatments, ensuring safety and enhancing comfort.
- Prepared and maintained dialysis machines, optimizing performance and ensuring hygiene standards.
- Educated patients on treatment processes, fostering understanding and encouraging compliance.
Education
Dialysis Certificate - Dialysis
Dci
Spartanburg Sc05-2017
High School Diploma -
Gaffney High
Gaffney SC05-1998
Skills
- Dialysis treatment
- Hemodialysis preparation
- Accessing AV fistulas
- Dialysis machine maintenance
- Catheter care
- Infection control procedures
- Patient education
- Vital sign monitoring
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Electronic health records
- HIPAA compliance
- Dialysis support
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Adaptability
Certification
- Bls
Timeline
Dialysis Technician
Davita
02.2024 - 12.2024
Patient Care Technician - CCHT
Healthcare support
01.2024 - Current
Patient Care Technician - CCHT
Davita dialysis acute
11.2020 - 02.2024
Patient Care Technician - CCHT
Dci Dialysis acute
03.2017 - 11.2020
Dialysis Certificate - Dialysis
Dci
High School Diploma -
Gaffney High