Wendy Craver
High Point
Summary
Veteran CCHT offering more than 20 years of experience in delivering top-quality direct and indirect care to patients in various stages of renal failure. Well-versed in operating and maintaining dialysis machines. Adept in facilitating day-to-day unit activities like inventory control, patient flow and quality control.
Disciplined CCHT with more than 20 years of experience delivering outstanding care to patients and operating various types of dialysis equipment. Empathetic medical staff aware of patient physical and emotional needs throughout dialysis process. Relevant technician with evolving awareness of cutting-edge advancements in care and treatment.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
WFOPD/HSM
02.2020 - Current
- Set up machines, initiate treatment, document vitals, etc
- Initiate and discontinue treatment for patients
- Expert Cannulator
- Demonstrated excellent teamwork skills while assisting other technicians during busy shifts for optimal patient care delivery.
- Minimized complications related to vascular access sites by performing proper cannulation techniques using both needles and catheters according to established protocols.
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments, equipment and surfaces.
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Novant Health
07.2018 - 08.2021
- Responsibilities include but not limited to, setting up machines and portable RO’s for patients in their rooms, also for pts coming in to the unit as well as making sure water results are within limits on portables and stationary RO
- Will elaborate if needed
- Demonstrated excellent teamwork skills while assisting other technicians during busy shifts for optimal patient care delivery.
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments, equipment and surfaces.
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Fresenius Dialysis Center
05.2016 - 07.2016
- Demonstrated excellent teamwork skills while assisting other technicians during busy shifts for optimal patient care delivery.
- Minimized complications related to vascular access sites by performing proper cannulation techniques using needles according to established protocols.
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments, equipment and surfaces.
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
WFOPD/HSM
05.2004 - 04.2016
- Demonstrated excellent teamwork skills while assisting other technicians during busy shifts for optimal patient care delivery.
- Minimized complications related to vascular access sites by performing proper cannulation techniques using both needles and catheters according to established protocols.
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments, equipment and surfaces.
- Also did Purchasing for this company. Responsible for doing inventory and ordering supplies for multiple clinics.
- Was trained to order labs and print labels and spin labs.
Education
Certified Nursing Assistant - prerequisite courses for Associate Degree of Nursing program
Davidson County Community College
12.2003
High School Diploma - normal courses required to graduate, Typing
West Davidson High School
05.1992
Skills
- Dialysis machine operation
- CCHT certification since 2007
- Vascular Access Care
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Venipuncture
- Venipuncture techniques
- Blood sample collection
- HIPAA Compliance
- Adaptable to change
Hobbies and Interests
- Traveling
- Spending time with my Grandchildren
- Spontaneous activities
Certification
- Dialysis Technician Certification- Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission.
Timeline
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
WFOPD/HSM
02.2020 - Current
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Novant Health
07.2018 - 08.2021
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Fresenius Dialysis Center
05.2016 - 07.2016
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
WFOPD/HSM
05.2004 - 04.2016
High School Diploma - normal courses required to graduate, Typing
West Davidson High School
Certified Nursing Assistant - prerequisite courses for Associate Degree of Nursing program
Davidson County Community College
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