Adrianna Simms
Saint Louis,MO
Summary
Empathetic and knowledgeable professional seeking employment to further my career in healthcare where I can apply my critical thinking skills, equipment operation and active listening while working with patients. I am a team player, detail oriented with the ability to multitask.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Barnes Jewish Hospital
01.2019 - 10.2021
- Keep patient rooms clean and organized
- Monitoring patient health and measuring vital signs
- Assisting the healthcare team with administering treatments
- Reporting any changes in patient’s conditions to a registered nurse or physician
- Uphold communication with patient about care and protocols
- Providing emotional support and assisting patients with basic needs such as dietary intake, grooming and personal hygiene
- Maintaining close communication with the patient’s healthcare team and family members
- Provided handoff and exchange of information and wellbeing of the patient to prepare team members for the next shift.
Laboratory Technician 2
Missouri Baptist Hospital
01.2022 - 08.2023
- Maintaining proper techniques and protocols when drawing blood
- Preserving a comfortable, compassionate, friendly, and energetic space for patients
- Collecting liquid samples, blood, or specimens for testing
- Assuring adequate labeling for patient’s specimens
- Highly accurate and organized in collecting, preparing, and storing blood samples
- Maintaining accurate patient information and records
- Keeping area organized and clean for the next patient
- Preserving patient communication and customer service about information and protocol for lab work.
Education
High School Diploma 2013 -
Bishop DuBourg High School
Saint Louis, MOCompleting coursework to become a Surgical Technologist -
Forest Park Community College
Saint Louis, MO05.2024
Skills
- Driven individual who values being a part of a successful team and committed to providing quality patient care as a Surgical Technologist
- Competent with applying sterile technique and maintaining composure in stressful situations while keeping a positive attitude
- Verify supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures
- Completes surgical hand scrub, gowns/gloves self, and surgical team members
- Set up sterile field with instruments, supplies, equipment, medication(s) and solutions needed for procedures
- Passes instruments and supplies to sterile surgical team members during procedures
Clinical Experience
Barnes Jewish Hospital: Spring 2024
Summary: Rotating through different surgical specialties, spending two weeks in each pod, to gain a greater understanding of the procedures performed in that specialty.
Missouri Baptist: Fall 2023
Summary: First clinical rotation, became familiar with the OR, was assigned to different cases daily. Obtained a basic understanding of surgical procedures.
References
Available upon request
Certification
- Basic Life Support
- CPR
- Phlebotomy
- (Will have obtained CST certification upon completion of Surgical Technology Program).
Timeline
Laboratory Technician 2
Missouri Baptist Hospital
01.2022 - 08.2023
Patient Care Technician
Barnes Jewish Hospital
01.2019 - 10.2021
High School Diploma 2013 -
Bishop DuBourg High School
Completing coursework to become a Surgical Technologist -
Forest Park Community College