Abby Lawrence
Jemison,AL
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Technician
Shelby Baptist Medical Center
Alabaster, AL
01.2018 - Current
- Answered call lights promptly when needed by the patient or family member.
- Performed laboratory tests such as urinalysis, hematocrit, and blood glucose levels.
- Maintained accurate records of patient vital signs and other health related information.
- Ensured that all nursing duties were performed according to established policies and procedures.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, visitors, doctors, nurses and other healthcare personnel.
- Conducted patient rounds to observe physical condition and assess needs.
- Provided direct patient care, including bathing and dressing patients.
- Participated in educational activities designed to enhance job knowledge and skillset.
- Performed passive range of motion, simple dressing changes, skincare and glucose testing.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Prepared patients for surgery, including preoperative washing.
Sterile Processing Technician
South Baldwin Regional Medical Center, Foley, AL
Foley, AL
11.2018 - 10.2019
- Transported sterile goods from the clean room into the operating room per procedure requirements.
- Validated the sterility of processed instruments by performing biological and chemical testing.
- Operated steam sterilizers, washer-disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners, dry heat ovens, and other related equipment.
- Verified that all documents were completed accurately before releasing items from the sterile processing area.
- Ensured compliance with safety guidelines in accordance with OSHA regulations.
- Performed decontamination of medical instruments and equipment to prepare for sterilization.
- Assembled instrument trays according to established protocols using aseptic technique.
Sterile Processing Technician
Children's of Alabama Hospital
Birmingham, AL
05.2012 - 07.2014
- Transported sterile goods from the clean room into the operating room per procedure requirements.
- Validated the sterility of processed instruments by performing biological and chemical testing.
- Operated steam sterilizers, washer-disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners, dry heat ovens, and other related equipment.
- Verified that all documents were completed accurately before releasing items from the sterile processing area.
- Ensured compliance with safety guidelines in accordance with OSHA regulations.
- Performed decontamination of medical instruments and equipment to prepare for sterilization.
- Assembled instrument trays according to established protocols using aseptic technique.
Sterile Processing Technician
UAB Highlands
Birmingham, AL
11.2007 - 06.2010
- Transported sterile goods from the clean room into the operating room per procedure requirements.
- Validated the sterility of processed instruments by performing biological and chemical testing.
- Operated steam sterilizers, washer-disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners, dry heat ovens, and other related equipment.
- Verified that all documents were completed accurately before releasing items from the sterile processing area.
- Ensured compliance with safety guidelines in accordance with OSHA regulations.
- Performed decontamination of medical instruments and equipment to prepare for sterilization.
- Assembled instrument trays according to established protocols using aseptic technique.
Sterile Processing Technician
UAB Hospital
Birmingham, AL
06.2006 - 10.2007
- Transported sterile goods from the clean room into the operating room per procedure requirements.
- Validated the sterility of processed instruments by performing biological and chemical testing.
- Operated steam sterilizers, washer-disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners, dry heat ovens, and other related equipment.
- Verified that all documents were completed accurately before releasing items from the sterile processing area.
- Ensured compliance with safety guidelines in accordance with OSHA regulations.
- Performed decontamination of medical instruments and equipment to prepare for sterilization.
- Assembled instrument trays according to established protocols using aseptic technique.
Education
High School Diploma -
Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, ALSkills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassionate Care
- Medical Equipment Operation
- Equipment Disinfection
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Bedsore Prevention
- Charting
- Self-management
- Patient Safety
- Emergency Response
Timeline
Sterile Processing Technician
South Baldwin Regional Medical Center, Foley, AL
11.2018 - 10.2019
Nursing Technician
Shelby Baptist Medical Center
01.2018 - Current
Sterile Processing Technician
Children's of Alabama Hospital
05.2012 - 07.2014
Sterile Processing Technician
UAB Highlands
11.2007 - 06.2010
Sterile Processing Technician
UAB Hospital
06.2006 - 10.2007
High School Diploma -
Jefferson State Community College
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