Critical Care Technician
Robert Woood Johnson Hospital
New Brunswick, New Jersey
03.2006 - 03.2018
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Assisted in patient transfers between departments and units.
- Prepared and maintained medical equipment for procedures and treatments.
- Documented patient care activities in electronic health records accurately.
- Collected specimens for laboratory testing per physician order using appropriate techniques.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving life-threatening conditions such as cardiac arrests or respiratory failure.
- Cleaned equipment used during procedures before storing them away safely .
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss plan of care for each patient.
- Monitored cardiac rhythm strips and reported any changes to the medical team.
- Assisted in transferring patients from beds to wheelchairs and stretchers for transport purposes.
- Communicated effectively with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, pharmacists, dietitians regarding patient's status .
- Maintained accurate records of patient's condition and treatment, documenting all observations in electronic medical records system.
- Performed basic dutie, such as taking temperatures, pulse, respiration rate, blood pressure and other vital signs.
- Provided bedside care to critically ill patients including administering medications and treatments as directed by physician or nurse.