Ariane Ashcraft
West Jordan
Summary
Compassionate Patient Care Technician with a proven track record at IH , adept at monitoring vital signs and providing emotional support. Skilled in CPR and infection prevention, I enhance patient satisfaction through attentive care and effective communication, ensuring safety and comfort while fostering a positive environment for healing.
I am very communicative and I love helping people, either in hospital or wherever I work , I am always ready to learn something new.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Intermountain Healthcare
Murray, UT
07.2024 - Current
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
- 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.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by maintaining thorough documentation of patient care activities and observations.
- 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.
- Demonstrated adaptability by working effectively with patients of diverse backgrounds and medical conditions, providing personalized care for each individual.
- 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.
- Served as a reliable resource for patients'' families, addressing questions or concerns with patience and understanding while maintaining patient confidentiality.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in patient care technology advancements.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans that addressed each patient''s unique needs.
- Ensured safety and well-being of patients through diligent observation and reporting of changes in condition.
- Enhanced patient recovery by applying therapeutic techniques as instructed by physical therapists.
- Supported patients' daily living activities, improving their hospital stay experience.
- Contributed to team meetings, offering insights on patient care improvements based on direct observations.
- Prepared and maintained patient rooms for admissions, discharges, and transfers, ensuring readiness and comfort.
- Provided nutritional support by assisting patients with meals, catering to individual dietary needs.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate bedside care and support.
- Monitored vital signs for early detection of medical issues, ensuring timely intervention.
- Fostered clean and hygienic environment, reducing risk of infections.
- Delivered compassionate end-of-life care, offering comfort and dignity to patients in their final stages.
- Enhanced teamwork by collaborating closely with nurses and doctors to coordinate patient care.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families, easing their stress and anxiety during hospital stays.
- Improved patient satisfaction with attentive communication and responsiveness to needs.
- Implemented infection control protocols, contributing to safer hospital environment.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
Medtech
Legacy House of Taylorsville
Taylorsville, UT
08.2018 - Current
- Handled sensitive patient information with confidentiality while upholding HIPAA regulations at all times.
- Measured patient vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate, and temperature to record information on patients' charts.
- Assisted physicians and nurses in performing diagnostic tests and procedures to identify accurate treatment for patients.
- Performed patient service duties by communicating directly with patients, answering questions, and assisting with concerns.
- Interacted with patients and families while demonstrating high standards of performance, teamwork, and compassion.
- Administered medications and performed basic and advanced patient assessments.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies, equipment, and reagents used and placed orders for replacements.
- Collected and processed laboratory specimens to obtain samples for analysis.
- Maintained a sterile work environment, adhering to strict safety guidelines for optimal patient care.
- Maintained patient confidence and protected hospital by keeping information confidential.
Education
High School Diploma -
Professor Dario De Queiroz
SAO PAULO, BR12-2000
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- CPR certification
- Patient observation
- Blood glucose testing
- Basic life support
- Catheter care
- Blood glucose monitoring
- ADL support
- Specimen collection
- Feeding assistance
- Patient positioning
- Professional bedside manner
- Patient services
- Emergency response
- Data collection
- Mobility assistance
- Information protection
- Infection prevention
- Emotional support
- Medical equipment operation
- Acute care
- Patient hygiene management
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Vitals documentation
- HIPAA compliance
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Vital signs
- Recording vital signs
- Empathy and compassionate care
- Calm under stress
- CPR/AED
- Patient care
- Patient care technician (PCT)
- Electronic charting
- Responding to emergencies
- Collecting vital signs
- Inpatient care
- Activities of daily living ADL support
- Blood sugar monitoring
- Supporting personal needs
- CNA certification
- Electronic recordkeeping
- Transporting patients
- Output monitoring and reporting
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- CCCNA Plhebotomy Certified - 2019
Languages
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Intermountain Healthcare
07.2024 - Current
Medtech
Legacy House of Taylorsville
08.2018 - Current
High School Diploma -
Professor Dario De Queiroz
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