Anna Sykes
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with experience in providing assistance in daily living and personal care services in patients' homes per care plan. Familiarity with monitoring patient condition by observing physical and mental conditions, intake and output, exercise. Strengths include strong interpersonal skills to build rapport with patients, families, and staff; ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information; adaptability to handle diverse patient needs and crises. Previous work has positively impacted patient lives through consistent provision of empathetic yet efficient care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3997
3997
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
PCA
Right At Home Health Care
Atlanta, Ga
07.2022 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal hygiene tasks.
- Monitored client health and reported changes to healthcare staff.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being.
Phlebotomy/DST
CSL Plasma Behring
Atlanta, Ga
04.2023 - 07.2025
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
Patient Care Technician
Adult day of dunwoody
Dunwoody, Georgia
02.2019 - 01.2024
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for all participants.
- Collaborated with team members to develop care plans for individuals.
- Supported families by providing updates on client well-being and progress.
- Documented patient care observations accurately in medical records.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to requests from patients, families, staff members.
- Conducted safety rounds regularly to ensure safe environment for patients.
- Observed changes in patient's conditions and reported any abnormalities to the RN on duty.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations by providing appropriate first aid measures.
- Reported any observed changes in behavior or physical condition to the nursing staff immediately.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Provided emotional support for patients and families during difficult times.
Education
Yes - Patient Care/ Phlebotomy
Georgia Medical Institute
GA 02.2004 - 11.2004
GED
Atlanta, GaSouthside Comprehensive
Atlanta, GaSkills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient documentation
- Safety protocols
- First aid response
- Emotional support
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Range of motion exercises
- Daily living assistance
- Medical terminology
- Infection control
- HIPAA compliance
- Safety awareness
- Transfer techniques
- Mobility support
- Oxygen therapy
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Medication reminders
- Dementia care
- Diabetes management
- Patient positioning
- Patient assistance
- Active listening
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Vitals documentation
- IV insertion
- Mobility assistance
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Catheter care
- Qualified in patient transport
- Basic life support
- Feeding assistance
- Clinical training
- Information protection
- Monitoring patient conditions
- Infection prevention
- Patient hygiene management
- Bed preparation
Certification
- Phlebotomy inpatient care technician
- PCA training
Timeline
Phlebotomy/DST
CSL Plasma Behring
04.2023 - 07.2025
PCA
Right At Home Health Care
07.2022 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Adult day of dunwoody
02.2019 - 01.2024
Yes - Patient Care/ Phlebotomy
Georgia Medical Institute
02.2004 - 11.2004
GED
Southside Comprehensive