John Robbins Email & Phone Number

I am currently employed as a High School Biology Teacher. I have worked as a Clinical Microbiologist/Parasitologist and have filled other medical technician roles including Mental Health Technician and Clinical Hemodialysis Technician. I am looking for opportunities in the medical and/or research fields.

Asheville, North Carolina Area

Morehead City, North Carolina

Providing excellent patient care and education as well as performing the following tasks:Evaluate vascular access for patency, perform vascular access evaluation and cannulation. Administer Heparin and initiate dialysis treatment according to prescribed orders including blood flow (QB) and dialysate flow (QD).Evaluate intradialytic problems and provide intervention as prescribed by physician order or as directed by the nursing supervisor. Monitor patients’ response to dialysis therapy and report any unusual findings.Obtain vital signs prior to re-infusion of blood and removal of the patient from the extra-corporeal circuit. Assess patient and obtain hemostasis prior to termination of venous access.Provide patient specific detailed education regarding adequacy measures where appropriate - Online Clearance Monitoring (OLC), Adequacy Monitoring Program (AMP), Urea Kinetic Modeling (UKM), and regarding disease process/access.Responsible for calculating and entry of individual patients’ dialysis machine programming for Ultrafiltration (UF) goal; treatment time; Sodium (Na) modeling; and UF modeling as prescribed.Set up Dialysis Machine, extra-corporeal circuit/blood tubing, and Chairside documentation system per policies and procedures. Program machine and initiate alarm and pressure tests. Working as part of an interdisciplinary team of Physicians, RN's, Dietitians, and Social Workers in providing patient specific detailed education regarding adequacy measures- Online Clearance Monitoring (OLC), Adequacy Monitoring Program (AMP), Urea Kinetic Modeling (UKM), and regarding disease process/access.Perform routine testing, cleaning, and disinfection of water treatment equipment, ensuring reverse osmosis system is working properly and free of contaminants, as well as mixing bicarbonate and acid per manufacturer's and company policy and procedures.

Hubert, North Carolina

"Assisting individuals with developmental disabilities to achieve their highest potential."- Mission Statement.Worked as part of an interdisciplinary team of Physicians, RN's, LPN's, Occupational/Physical/Speech Therapists, Social Workers, Psychologists, and Teachers in the holistic care and daily activities of individuals with developmental disabilities in a group home setting.Assisted with activities of daily living and achieving various physical, speech, and vocational goals.Administered medication per OSHA guidelines and performed correct documentation in the MAR. Administered tube feedings, monitored, recorded and reported all abnormal findings to on-call nurse. Extensive experience with patients with epilepsy and seizures on a daily basis and followed prescribed interventions.Followed individual habilitation plans and behavior guidelines for every resident in the facility and attended core-team meetings to discuss various medical and behavioral issues that needed to be addressed for all residents.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Biology, General

Activities and Societies: Undergraduate Research Initiative

Associate’S Degree, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Biology/Biological Sciences, General