Ashley Grigg

Patient Care Technician

Lowell General Hospital Saints Campus

08.2017 - Current

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.
Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
Supported patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to promote team productivity.
Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Applied oxygen via nasal cannula, simple masks and nebulizer masks under direction of nurse in charge.
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.
Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
One to ones with section 12' patients/mental heath.