Allyson Thompson
Fredericksburg
Summary
Dedicated Patient Care Technician with expertise in healthcare support, communication, and patient care. Collaborative experience with healthcare teams and patients to improve treatment outcomes. Proficient in monitoring patient symptoms and accurately documenting findings for medical professionals.
Professional healthcare provider with strong expertise in patient care and support. Skilled in assisting medical staff, managing patient needs, and maintaining healthcare standards. Known for effective teamwork, adaptability, and reliability in fast-paced environments. Proficient in vital signs monitoring, patient mobility assistance, and medical documentation.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
VCU Health
09.2023 - Current
- Provide safe and direct care to patients in their assigned unit making age-appropriate adjustments as needed. Monitor patients' conditions and provide updates to the health care team.
- Ensure assigned clinical location is maintained as a safe, clean, stocked environment to facilitate meeting patient needs and unit/healthcare team functioning.
- Maintain supplies, educational material, equipment, sterilization of supplies, instruments and the environment to promote quality, safe patient care outcomes (as applicable).
- Obtain and record initial and ongoing patient information throughout the cycle of care, including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, intake and output, calorie counts, and other patient information as outlined by VCUHS policy.
- Provide direct patient care under the supervision of nurses and physicians, including taking vital signs, performing ECGs, and assisting with activities of daily living.
- Assist with patient transport, transfers, and positioning to ensure comfort and safety.
Unit Secretary
VCU Health
01.2023 - 09.2023
- Maintained a massive influx of telephone correspondence responding to more the 100 calls per day from both patients/family and staff.
- Performed general office duties such as ordering supplies, stocking, and maintaining Inventory.
- Communicated with staff.
- Worked quickly and accurately, often in stressful situations, to maintain a safe environment and excellent parent/patient relations.
- Assisted In other units need.
Cashier/Stocker
JoAnns Fabrics
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Reconciled cash drawer at the start and end of each shift, accounting for errors and resolving discrepancies, reducing loss by 98%.
- Consistently met upsell goals by highlighting target merchandise with strategic promotional approaches.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs to promote loyalty, satisfaction and sale numbers.
Cashier
Food Lion
11.2021 - 06.2022
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Maintained a balanced cash drawer, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
Host
Los Dos Amigos
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Scheduled and managed reservations.
- Successfully assigned customers to tables while providing each server with the proper number of guests in each section.
- Ensured dining services ran smoothly by checking on tables and informing servers while aiding in customer take out.
- Assisted in preparing in the dining area ahead of each service.
- Accommodated guests according to their needs, including providing child booster seats and ensuring customers with wheelchairs felt comfortable.
Cashier/Food Runner
Motor Mile Speedway
04.2021 - 07.2021
- Include prepared copious quantities of food for events
- Managed the open and closing of food service window
- Handle all cash and credit transactions with 100 percent accuracy
- Interacted with all customers to assure products are personal satisfaction
- Always enforced workplace sanitation laws during my shift.
Education
Associates - Nursing
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Richmond, VA06-2027
High School Diploma - undefined
Penn Foster High School
10.2022
Skills
- Time Management
- Costumer Service Skills
- Infection control
- CPR certification
- Patient observation
- Blood glucose testing
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassionate care
- Vitals documentation
- Adaptable
Certification
- Emergency Medical Technician, J. Sargent Reynolds Community College - July 30th 2025
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
VCU Health
09.2023 - Current
Unit Secretary
VCU Health
01.2023 - 09.2023
Cashier/Stocker
JoAnns Fabrics
11.2022 - 03.2023
Cashier
Food Lion
11.2021 - 06.2022
Host
Los Dos Amigos
08.2021 - 01.2022
Cashier/Food Runner
Motor Mile Speedway
04.2021 - 07.2021
High School Diploma - undefined
Penn Foster High School
Associates - Nursing
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
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