Skilled Patient Care Technician offering demonstrated expertise in patient support developed over 25 years of healthcare experience. Skilled at supporting transports, ambulating patients and charting updates. Flexible team player, excellent communication skills with positive and upbeat nature.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician, Emergency Department
Tidelhealth Hospital Level 3 Trauma
07.2024 - Current
Specialize in various areas Surgical Med/Surg, Emergency Department, Oncology.
Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
Provided high-quality personal care to patients, promoting comfort and dignity during their hospital stay.
Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
Contributed to a positive patient experience by keeping rooms clean, organized, and well-stocked with supplies.
Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care during high-stress situations.
Assisted healthcare providers in delivering life-saving procedures, contributing to positive patient outcomes.
Patient Care Technician
Grady Memorial Hospital
10.2010 - Current
Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
Reduced stress for patients and families through effective communication and empathetic support.
Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans that addressed each patient''s unique needs.
Provided high-quality personal care to patients, promoting comfort and dignity during their hospital stay.
Check supplies in IV carts, patient rooms and trauma bay.
Perform EKG's, Insert Foley Catheters, and place splints for fractures.
Contributed to a positive patient experience by keeping rooms clean, organized, and well-stocked with supplies.
Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
Recognized potential emergencies promptly, initiating appropriate action to stabilize patients until further assistance arrived.
Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations. Assisted with Critical Trauma Transports on Heli-Pad.
Patient Care Technician
Piedmont Newnan Hospital
09.2016 - 10.2018
Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
Reduced stress for patients and families through effective communication and empathetic support.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans that addressed each patient''s unique needs.
Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols, minimizing risk of disease transmission within the clinical environment.
Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
Assist with transport of Critical Trauma patients on Heli-Pad.
Application of Splints for bone fractures
Patient Care Technician
Atlanta Medical Center
11.2011 - 04.2015
Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
Provided high-quality personal care to patients, promoting comfort and dignity during their hospital stay.
Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by maintaining thorough documentation of patient care activities and observations.
Contributed to a positive patient experience by keeping rooms clean, organized, and well-stocked with supplies.
Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
Recognized potential emergencies promptly, initiating appropriate action to stabilize patients until further assistance arrived.
Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
Patient Care Technician
Northside Hospital Atlanta
07.2010 - 12.2012
Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
Recognized potential emergencies promptly, initiating appropriate action to stabilize patients until further assistance arrived.
Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
Reduced stress for patients and families through effective communication and empathetic support.
Patient Care Technician
Children's National Medical Center
01.2007 - 01.2010
Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
Used principles of growth and development to provide age-specific treatment and care.
Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
Provided high-quality personal care to patients, promoting comfort and dignity during their hospital stay.
Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
Skills
Patient Observation
Emergency Response
Specimen Collection
Vital signs monitoring
Blood Glucose Monitoring
HIPAA Compliance
EKG testing
Heli-Pad assistance
Accomplishments
Provide 5 Star care for patients
Preceptorship and training for new hospital staff.
Certification
NCPCT - Patient Care Technician
Basic Life Support (Current)
District of Columbia Patient Care Technician
(June 2021-June 2023)
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Patient Care Technician
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