Annie Catherine Raja Solomon

Enthusiastic and compassionate certified dialysis technician with a proven track of administering dialysis as part of delivering a smooth operational process while ensuring maximum patient care. Adopt at handling renal failure patients and dialysis equipment resulting in a high-quality dialysis experience with enhanced patient comfort. To seek a responsible and challenging Dialysis Technician position by associating with a growing organization.

Junior Renal Dialysis Technologist - St. John's Medical College Hospital - India

(2021-10)

• Perform duties under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and within limitations established by and in accordance with company policy and procedures, applicable regulations.
• Sets up and operates haemodialysis machine to provide dialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure: Attaches dialyzer and tubing to machine to assemble for use.
• Mixes dialysate with formula. Primes dialyzer with saline or heparinized solution to prepare the machine for use.
• Takes and records patient's pre-dialysis weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate. Cleans area of access (fistula, graft, or catheter), using antiseptic solution.
• Explains dialysis procedure and operation of haemodialysis machine to the patient before treatment to allay anxieties.
• Connects haemodialysis machine to access in patient's forearm or catheter site to start blood circulating through dialyzer.
• Inspects equipment settings, including pressures, conductivity [proportion of chemicals to water], and temperature to ensure conformance to safety standards.
• Starts blood flow pump at the prescribed rate. Inspects venous and arterial pressures as registered on equipment to ensure pressures are within established limits.
• Calculates fluid removal or replacement to be achieved during the dialysis procedure. Monitors patients for adverse reactions and haemodialysis machines for malfunction.
• Takes and records patient's post-dialysis weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate. May fabricate parts such as cannulas, tubing, catheters, connectors, and fittings, using hand tools. Assisting patients with their activity daily living.

Internship - St. John's Medical College Hospital - Bangalore, India

(2021-03 - 2021-09)

BSc - Renal Dialysis Technology - Rajiv Gandhi University of Allied Health Science, India (2017 - 2020)

Higher Secondary Education - Auxilium Higher Secondary School, India (2015 - 2017)

Senior Secondary Education - Auxilium Higher Secondary School, India (2014 - 2015)