Sheila Sheriff
Jackson
Summary
With a proven track record at Fresenius Medical Care, I excel in dialysis machine operation and demonstrate exceptional teamwork. My expertise in vascular access care and patient education significantly enhances treatment outcomes. Known for meticulous documentation accuracy, I ensure safety and compliance, contributing to improved patient care standards.
Certified healthcare professional with strong expertise in performing hemodialysis treatments and ensuring high patient care standards. Skilled at operating dialysis machines, monitoring vital signs, and maintaining sterile environments. Known for reliability, adaptability, and effective teamwork to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Adept at educating patients on treatment procedures and maintaining detailed medical records.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Fresenius Medical Care
06.2016 - Current
- Minimized complications related to vascular access sites by performing proper cannulation techniques using both needles and catheters according to established protocols.
- Reduced the risk of infections by adhering to strict infection control protocols during all procedures.
- Demonstrated excellent teamwork skills while assisting other technicians during busy shifts for optimal patient care delivery.
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Assisted patients with their pre-dialysis weight measurements, ensuring accurate assessment of fluid removal needs during the procedure.
- Enhanced patient care by providing efficient and accurate hemodialysis treatments.
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Davita,Inc.
06.2002 - 06.2016
- Demonstrated excellent teamwork skills while assisting other technicians during busy shifts for optimal patient care delivery.
- Assisted patients with their pre-dialysis weight measurements, ensuring accurate assessment of fluid removal needs during the procedure.
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Promoted continuity of care by documenting detailed treatment records in electronic health systems for easy access by all healthcare providers involved in the patient''s care plan.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Assisted in the training and onboarding of new technicians, sharing valuable knowledge from personal experience to help them quickly become proficient contributors within the clinic team.
- Ensured quality treatment outcomes by closely monitoring patient vital signs and adjusting machine settings as needed.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Monitored patient vital signs, lab results and other indicators of health.
Assembly Line Production Worker
Multicraft Internationals
01.2000 - 05.2002
- Maintained a clean and organized workstation, ensuring optimal productivity and safety for all workers.
- Contributed to overall team success by meeting daily production targets consistently.
- Collaborated effectively with team members to maintain smooth workflow and efficient product assembly.
- Demonstrated adaptability by learning new procedures quickly when changes were implemented on the production line.
- Assisted with training new employees, sharing expertise and best practices for assembly line work.
- Completed durable assemblies and subassemblies with hand and power tools.
Material Handler
Sanderson Farms Processing Plant
06.1998 - 04.2002
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of tasks and high-quality work standards.
- Trained new employees on best practices for material handling, fostering skilled and knowledgeable team.
- Unpacked and repacked items in different quantities and configurations for shipment.
- Shipped material and performed boxing, packing, labeling, and preparation of related documents.
- Streamlined warehouse operations by organizing inventory efficiently, leading to quicker retrieval times.
Education
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Holmes Community College
Goodman, MS05-2016
Skills
- Dialysis machine operation
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Vascular Access care
- Venipuncture
- Blood sample collection
- HIPAA compliance
- Fluid management
- Patient monitoring
- Ultrafiltration management
- Pre-dialysis preparation
- Needle insertion
- Water treatment systems
- Measuring vital signs
- Patient education
- Documentation accuracy
- Safety monitoring
- Treatment documentation
Accomplishments
- Trained over 30 staff on hemodialysis machine operations and proper connection to access the site.
Timeline
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Fresenius Medical Care
06.2016 - Current
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Davita,Inc.
06.2002 - 06.2016
Assembly Line Production Worker
Multicraft Internationals
01.2000 - 05.2002
Material Handler
Sanderson Farms Processing Plant
06.1998 - 04.2002
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Holmes Community College
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