Amy Morris
Gig Harbor,WA
Summary
Qualified Lead Medical Technician with expertise in memory care/assisted living settings. Achieved skills in team leading, dementia training, de-escalation training and crisis management, BLS, CPR, bloodborne pathogens and HCA/CNA certified. Analytical problem solving and record efficiency from past work experiences.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical tech
Lodge at Mallards landing
10.2022 - 12.2025
- As a promoted LEAD medical technician for The Lodge, I gained skills to care for patients with vascular, Lewy body and Parkinson's related dementia and other health conditions. Primarily working in the memory care unit, the job training consisted of dementia certification classes, and having updated certificates in BSL, CPR and HCA. These training provided comprehensive medical terminology, risk assessments, fall prevention, and properly passing medications while dealing with crisis management and aggressive behavior.
- Job responsibilities as a medical technician included; assisting residents with activities in daily living, while demonstrating team work and compassion, recognizing and reporting changes in resident conditions, and supervising a care team. I was also expected to train new team members, oversee medical inventory and reduce shortages. Continually worked with residents who were under hospice care and assist family with emotional support, and provide post mortem care.
Hemodialysis Technician
Davita
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Job responsibilities included; monitor patient's vital signs before and after treatment, cannulation and attaching patients to a machine in a timely manner, maintenance of dialysis machines and set up of the machine period to patient treatment, and preformed safety tests. In addition, other training and job expectations were obtained patients blood samples, pulling heparin medication and other medications before treatment and responded to dialysis related emergency under nurse supervision. Training provided comprehensive medical terminology, strong skills in cannulation with 15, 16 and 17 gauge needles, cleaning CVC and vascular entry sites. These essential duties allowed me to utilize aseptic techniques while working with CVC (central venous catheter), set up sterile equipment, instruments, Training on needle safety and skills in cannulation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Science
University of Washington Tacoma
06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Science
University of Washington Tacoma
06.2019
Skills
- Understanding HIPAA regulations
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient monitoring
- Medical terminology expertise
- Medication administration
- Patient care documentation
Accomplishments
- Volunteer award from NAMI on Campus: 2019
- MLK Dream award organization recipient with NAMI on Campus from the University of Washington Tacoma: March 2020
- Student Choice Impact Award recipient with NAMI on Campus from the University of Washington Tacoma: May 2020
- Registered Student Organization of the Year Award recipient with NAMI on Campus from the University of Washington Tacoma: May 2020
- Employee of the month of September and October 2023 and January of 2024 at the Lodge at Mallards landing
- Employee of the month in April 2024 year of excellence certificate award in 2024
Timeline
Medical tech
Lodge at Mallards landing
10.2022 - 12.2025
Hemodialysis Technician
Davita
08.2021 - 03.2022
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Science
University of Washington Tacoma
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Science
University of Washington Tacoma
Award and Certificates
Safe Talk suicide prevention Certified: 2015
Completed Hemodialysis Technician training at davita: January 2022
Promotion with nurse delegation certificate 2023
Promoted to Lead Medical Technician in January 2025
CPR, BLS and Blood borne pathogens certified most recent Dec 21th 2025