Letitia Dukes
Fairburn
Summary
Compassionate Patient Care Technician with extensive experience at Northside Hospital Forsyth, skilled in vital signs monitoring and patient observation. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction through attentive care and effective communication. Adept at training new staff, fostering teamwork, and maintaining infection control standards to ensure a safe healthcare environment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Northside Hospital Forsyth
01.2023 - Current
- 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.
Caregiver
Healthcare Staffing Inc.
01.2013 - Current
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Dialysis Technician
DaVita
02.2021 - 12.2024
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts and catheters to prevent infection.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment through diligent adherence to infection control protocols.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Promoted health education among patients, offering guidance on dietary restrictions and self-care strategies related to kidney disease management.
- Improved patient comfort by carefully and efficiently setting up dialysis machines and monitoring patients throughout treatments.
Patient Care Technician
Emory University Hospital
03.2020 - 03.2022
- 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.
- Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
- 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.
- Fostered strong relationships with colleagues, contributing to a collaborative work environment that prioritized teamwork among staff members.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Wellstar Hospital
06.2019 - 08.2021
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
Education
Certificate of Technical Studies - Emergency Medicial Technician
Medix School
Smyrna, GA09-2008
High School Diploma -
Frederick Douglass High School
Atlanta,GA06-1998
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- CPR certification
- Patient observation
- Blood glucose testing
- Basic life support
- Infection control standards
- Catheter care
- Blood glucose monitoring
- ADL support
- Specimen collection
- Infection control
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Feeding assistance
- Patient positioning
- Professional bedside manner
- Patient services
- Mobility assistance
- Data collection
- Clinical training
- EKG interpretation
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Northside Hospital Forsyth
01.2023 - Current
Dialysis Technician
DaVita
02.2021 - 12.2024
Patient Care Technician
Emory University Hospital
03.2020 - 03.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Wellstar Hospital
06.2019 - 08.2021
Caregiver
Healthcare Staffing Inc.
01.2013 - Current
Certificate of Technical Studies - Emergency Medicial Technician
Medix School
High School Diploma -
Frederick Douglass High School
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