Adola` Crowder
Chicago,IL
Summary
Enthusiastic Health Technician motivated to work with patients, families and care teams efficiently. Friendly, adaptable and collaborative professional successful devising satisfying solutions to complex problems.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Technician
Department Of Veterans Affairs
05.2009 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by accurately collecting and analyzing health data.
- Improved clinic efficiency by streamlining medical record documentation processes.
- Administered diagnostic tests for accurate patient diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Supported physicians inpatient consultations, effectively communicating relevant medical information.
- Promoted patient satisfaction with thorough explanations of procedures and treatment plans.
- Reduced errors in laboratory results by maintaining strict quality control measures.
- Assisted nurses with daily patient care tasks, ensuring a safe and comfortable environment.
- Trained new health technicians, sharing best practices for optimal job performance and patient care outcomes.
- Streamlined appointment scheduling process to reduce wait times and improve overall clinic workflow.
- Educated patients on self-care management strategies for chronic conditions or post-surgical recovery periods.
- Assessed patient vital signs regularly, alerting appropriate staff members of any abnormalities or concerning changes.
- Maintained accurate patient charts and medical records.
- Utilized medical software to document and track patient progress.
- Gathered, charted, and analyzed patient history data and discussed key points with clinicians.
- Called patients post-procedure to inquire about status, recovery and questions.
Medical Technician
St Bernard's Hospital
04.2005 - 12.2009
- Enhanced patient care by conducting thorough diagnostic tests and providing accurate results.
- Increased efficiency in the laboratory by streamlining processes and implementing new technologies.
- Performed routine maintenance on medical equipment, ensuring reliability and accuracy of test results.
- Assisted physicians with diagnosing illnesses by promptly delivering detailed lab reports.
- Updated patient records accurately and efficiently, ensuring proper documentation and communication between healthcare professionals.
- Reduced turnaround time for test results by optimizing workflows within the lab setting.
- Supported clinical research projects with precise data collection and analysis capabilities.
- Handled sensitive patient information with confidentiality while upholding HIPAA regulations at all times.
- Facilitated cross-training opportunities among colleagues to promote skill diversification and increased capacity for handling diverse caseloads.
- Interacted with patients and families while demonstrating high standards of performance, teamwork, and compassion.
Education
No Degree - Phlebotomy
Westside Tech
Chicago, IL03.1997
No Degree - Nursing Assistant
PTC
Chicago, IL01.1992
GED -
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College
Chicago, IL01.1989
Skills
- Medical Equipment Operation
- Laboratory Proc
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient Care
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Diagnostic Testing
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Clinical Support
- Patient Assessment
- Healthcare Software Proficiency
- Physiology Understanding
- Medical Terminology
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- EKG Administration
- Phlebotomy Techniques
- Patient Education
- Clinical Documentation
Certification
- NCPCT - Patient Care Technician
- Scheduling keys, Dept of Veteran Affirs -
Timeline
Health Technician
Department Of Veterans Affairs
05.2009 - Current
Medical Technician
St Bernard's Hospital
04.2005 - 12.2009
No Degree - Phlebotomy
Westside Tech
No Degree - Nursing Assistant
PTC
GED -
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College