Alana Joseph Redhead
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Energetic Healthcare professional dedicated to providing top-quality, patient-centered care. Highly skilled in addressing acute and chronic conditions. Resourceful navigation of complex healthcare environments to optimize patient care Ambitious, career-focused job seeker, anxious to obtain an entry-level as a P.C.A. position to help launch career while achieving company goals. Hardworking , knowledgeable and reliable with strong ability in patient care . Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
NYC Health + Hospitals
Brooklyn, NY
02.2021 - Current
- Took appropriate action in emergency situations following established protocols.
- Prepared patient chart for admission and compiled appropriate paperwork.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Answer patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Coordinated patient care services with other healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care.
- Collect's specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Notified senior staff of patient emergencies to optimize outcomes.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations by providing appropriate first aid measures.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Performed EKGs, phlebotomy, and other laboratory tests as directed by physician or RN.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
- Conducted safety rounds regularly to ensure safe environment for patients.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Assisted with patient transfers from bed to wheelchair or strher as needed.
- Organized supplies in order to maintain adequate stock levels throughout shift.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Helped create a safe environment by following infection control policies.
- Recorded patient conditions and vital signs before and after medical operations.
Education
GED -
Kingsborough Community College of the City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY03-2023
Phlebotomy And EKG Technican - Patient Care Associate
The Manhattan Institue
New York, NY04-2019
C.NA - Nursing Assistance
HeartSaver-NY Training Center
Brooklyn, NY08-2018
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Medgar Evers College of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NYSkills
- ADL Support
- Specimen Collection
- Basic Nursing Care
- Feeding Assistance
- Patient Observation
- Restocking Supplies
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Mobility Assistance
- Emergency Response
- Sterilization Techniques
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Patient Services
- Adaptable
- Infection Control Standards
- Clinical Training
- Data Collection
- Medical Laboratory Procedures
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
NYC Health + Hospitals
02.2021 - Current
GED -
Kingsborough Community College of the City University of New York
Phlebotomy And EKG Technican - Patient Care Associate
The Manhattan Institue
C.NA - Nursing Assistance
HeartSaver-NY Training Center
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Medgar Evers College of The City University of New York