Silvia Gutierrez
La Marque,TX
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Job Title position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Focused patient care professional accustomed to prioritizing and delivering basic patient care. Offers Number years of comprehensive experience in recording vital signs, collecting specimens and preparing accurate documentation. Recognized by patients for delivering five-star patient care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
UTMB
11.2022 - 06.2023
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- 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 in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Applied oxygen via nasal cannula, simple masks and nebulizer masks under direction of nurse in charge.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Reduced stress for patients and families through effective communication and empathetic support.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Contributed to a positive patient experience by keeping rooms clean, organized, and well-stocked with supplies.
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols, minimizing risk of disease transmission within the clinical environment.
- Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
The Meridian
CNA
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Delivered high-quality care to Type patients in hospital facility.
Medical Records Clerk
The Resort Of Pearland
05.2019 - 02.2020
- Maintained confidentiality of all medical records and sensitive information to comply with HIPAA regulations.
- Scanned medical records in digital format for easy retrieval and accessibility.
- Obtained necessary signatures on information release forms to obtain medical and treatment records from other service providers.
- Assisted in preparation of medical records to release to other medical facilities requesting for patient history and information.
- Maintained patient confidence by keeping patient records information confidential.
- Supported medical staff by providing organized and accurate medical records.
- Maintained patient records systems by archiving, scaning and indexing important documents and files.
- Processed medical records requests from outside providers according to facility, state, and federal law.
- Developed and maintained organized filing system for medical records to adhere to HIPAA regulations.
- Printed and photocopied documents to provide patients with copies of medical records.
- Uploaded physician progress notes, history, and physicals into electronic medical records.
- Scanned and uploaded medical records into electronic medical records system.
- Sorted and distributed incoming and outgoing medical records.
- Reviewed medical records for completeness and filed records in alphabetic and numeric order.
- Followed up with medical staff regarding missing information in patient records.
- Tracked and monitored requests for medical records release.
Front Desk Receptionist
The Resort At Pearland
05.2019 - 02.2020
- Greeted guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process.
- Maintained organized and clean front office area to create professional and welcoming environment for visitors and employees.
- Scheduled, coordinated and confirmed appointments and meetings.
- Resolved customer issues quickly and notified supervisor immediately when problems escalated.
- Answered multi-line phone system and transferred callers to appropriate department or staff member.
- Sorted and delivered mail and packages upon arrival to correct staff members and departments.
- Welcomed customers with friendly greeting, answered general questions, gathered nature of visit and directed to specific offices.
- Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
- Organized, maintained and updated information in computer databases.
- Answered questions and addressed, resolved, or escalated issues to management personnel to satisfy customers.
Skills
- Healthy Meal Preparation
- Emergency Response
- Infection Prevention
- Feeding Assistance
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- ADL Support
- Specimen Collection
- Mobility Assistance
- Information Protection
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Catheter Care
- EKG Interpretation
- CNA Certification
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Positioning
- Supply Restocking
- Biohazard Disposal
Accomplishments
- Documented and resolved Issue which led to Results.
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
UTMB
11.2022 - 06.2023
The Meridian
CNA
08.2021 - 08.2022
Medical Records Clerk
The Resort Of Pearland
05.2019 - 02.2020
Front Desk Receptionist
The Resort At Pearland
05.2019 - 02.2020
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