Amber Jarvis
Riverview,FL
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional with established background in diverse care environments, including direct patient support, administrative duties, and coordination of care services. Skilled in effective communication, patient education, and fostering positive relationships with patients and team members.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
HCA
Tampa, Florida
09.2025 - Current
- Prepare equipment and stock rooms
- Check patient vitals, complete medical history, discuss any patient concerns with doctors
- Assist with medication counts, spike fluids, and start IVs
- Assist in the operating rooms - such as assisting with surgical procedures like colonoscopies, cataract surgery, breast augmentations, and blepharoplasties.
- Transport patients to PACU and communicate with nurses regarding procedure outcomes
Patient Care Technician
AdventHealth
Tampa, Florida
06.2025 - 09.2025
- Comprehensive patient care duties including checking vital signs, accu-chek, dietery and bathing assistance
- Working collaboratively with nurses in all duties assigned
- Detailed charting on all patient care from time of admittance to discharge
- Stocking rooms to ensure all equipment and supplies are prepared for patient care
- Administrative duties including answering call lights, printing schedules, and communicating with doctors to ensure proper patient care
Emergency Room Technician
South Florida Baptist Hospital
Plant City, FL
01.2023 - 03.2025
- Managed the flow of patients through triage to ensure timely access to medical care.
- Facilitated communication between nurses, physicians and other healthcare providers involved in patient care.
- Monitored patient conditions and communicated changes to nursing staff and physicians.
- Provided patient care by taking vital signs, inserting IVs, drawing blood and administering medications.
- Recorded all pertinent information regarding patient encounters into electronic health records system.
Optometric Technician
Myeyedr
Lakeland, FL
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Performed preliminary eye exams, including visual acuity tests and color vision tests.
- Greeted customers upon arrival in a professional manner while providing excellent customer service.
- Conducted vision screenings using automated refraction technology.
- Assisted optometrist with more complex procedures, such as glaucoma testing and retinal imaging.
- Contacted insurance companies to verify coverage information prior to treatment.
- Scheduled appointments for patients according to their needs and preferences.
- Educated patients on contact lens care, insertion, removal, and hygiene practices.
Emergency Room Technician
Lakeland Regional Health
Lakeland, FL
05.2014 - 04.2022
- Transported patients from the ER to other departments or units throughout the hospital as needed.
- Provided emotional support to family members during a crisis situation or at end-of-life stages of care.
- Educated patients about their condition and treatment options upon discharge from the ER.
- Administered oxygen therapy, nebulizer treatments, wound dressings and splinting and casting per physician orders.
- Assisted with resuscitation efforts in life-threatening situations such as cardiac arrest or trauma cases.
- Responded quickly and efficiently to code blue calls in order to provide effective lifesaving measures.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Travis Career Technical Center
Lakeland, FL05-2022
Emergency Medical Technician -
Polk Community College
Lakeland, FL05-2012
Skills
- Emergency care
- Patient triage
- Electronic health records
- Communication skills
- Customer service
- Medical terminology
- Patient education
- Time management
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
HCA
09.2025 - Current
Patient Care Technician
AdventHealth
06.2025 - 09.2025
Emergency Room Technician
South Florida Baptist Hospital
01.2023 - 03.2025
Optometric Technician
Myeyedr
07.2022 - 12.2022
Emergency Room Technician
Lakeland Regional Health
05.2014 - 04.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Travis Career Technical Center
Emergency Medical Technician -
Polk Community College