ADA DE OLEO
Lancaster,PA
Summary
A Patient care assistant or related position where I can expand my learnings and skills. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety, and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Phlebotomy Technician
Lancaster General Hospital
06.2022 - Current
- Obtain blood samples for testing using lab standard procedure, dispose of bodily and biohazard fluid by establishing laws and policies
- Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing efficient, accurate, timely blood draws.
- Reduced patient anxiety by using effective communication skills and demonstrating empathy during blood draws.
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in identifying patients and matching them with their corresponding lab orders.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Ensured patient safety by adhering to strict infection control protocols during all phlebotomy procedures.
Patient Care Assistant
Lancaster General Hospital
01.2021 - 06.2022
- Assisted nurses with daily patient care tasks, ensuring timely and efficient medical support.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as medical or nursing staff directed.
- Promoted a positive patient experience by actively listening and empathizing with their needs and emotions.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Aided in the prevention of bedsores through regular repositioning of patients according to care plans.
- Gathered medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
Home Health Aid
Home Instead Senior Care
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Assist the elderly on their daily activities at the client’s home or care facility
- Duties consist of preparing and maintain records of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor
- Administered bedside and personal care, such as personal hygiene, ambulation, meals preparation, medication reminder, grocery shopping and drive them to doctor’s appointment
Education
J. P McCaskey
Lancaster, PAHACC
Lancaster, PAG.E.D. -
Tec Centro
Lancaster, PAAssociate of Science - Nursing
Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA12-2025
Skills
- Bilingual Fluent, Spanish/English
- Able to Multitask
- Detail Oriented
- Patient preparation
Timeline
Phlebotomy Technician
Lancaster General Hospital
06.2022 - Current
Patient Care Assistant
Lancaster General Hospital
01.2021 - 06.2022
Home Health Aid
Home Instead Senior Care
01.2015 - 01.2016
HACC
J. P McCaskey
G.E.D. -
Tec Centro
Associate of Science - Nursing
Saint Joseph's University