Annmarie Allie
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Focused patient care professional accustomed to prioritizing and delivering basic patient care. Offer 30 years of comprehensive experience in recording vital signs, collecting specimens and preparing accurate documentation. Recognized by patients for delivering five-star patient care.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Gwen Shack
01.2017 - Current
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Contributed to a positive patient experience by keeping rooms clean, organized, and well-stocked with supplies.
- Promoted a safe and inclusive healthcare environment, adhering to policies and procedures while advocating for the well-being of all patients.
- Recognized potential emergencies promptly, initiating appropriate action to stabilize patients until further assistance arrived.
- Reduced stress for patients and families through effective communication and empathetic support.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Demonstrated adaptability by working effectively with patients of diverse backgrounds and medical conditions, providing personalized care for each individual.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Enabled increased mobility for patients by assisting with ambulation exercises and transfers using proper body mechanics techniques.
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols, minimizing risk of disease transmission within the clinical environment.
- Used principles of growth and development to provide age-specific treatment and care.
- Supported optimal wound healing by skillfully changing dressings and monitoring for signs of infection or complications.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
Patient Care Technician
Maimonides Medical Center
01.2002 - 01.2017
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
- Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
- Provided high-quality personal care to patients, promoting comfort and dignity during their hospital stay.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Contributed to a positive patient experience by keeping rooms clean, organized, and well-stocked with supplies.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Education
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Kingsborough Community College of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY01.2004
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient Observation
- Blood Glucose Testing
- Infection control standards
- Catheter Care
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- ADL support
- Specimen Collection
- Phlebotomy Techniques
- Feeding Assistance
- Adaptable
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Patient Services
- Emergency Response
- EKG Interpretation
- Mobility Assistance
- Infection prevention
- Healthy meal preparation
- Medical Equipment Operation
- Hospice and palliative care
- Sterilization techniques
- CPR Certification
- HIPAA Compliance
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Recording vital signs
- Empathy and Compassionate Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Attention to Detail
- Basic Life Support
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Patient Care
- Patient Care Technician (PCT)
- Responding to emergencies
- Patient Care Quality
- Emotional and Social Support
- Activities of Daily Living ADL Support
- CNA Certification
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Gwen Shack
01.2017 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Maimonides Medical Center
01.2002 - 01.2017
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Kingsborough Community College of The City University of New York