Ashlyn Cook
Mooresville,IN
Summary
Skilled Patient Care Technician offering demonstrated expertise in patient support developed over the years of healthcare experience. Skilled at supporting transports, ambulating patients and charting updates. Flexible team player with positive and upbeat nature. Dedicated care professional, committed to supporting patients in feeling secure and comfortable in clinical and home settings. Responsible team player always willing to assume additional responsibility to ease family burden. Service-oriented and resourceful with in-depth clinical skills and assessment training. Support patient personal care and hygiene needs with diligent assistance. Organized in keeping supplies stocked and equipment sterilized for use.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Patient Care Technician
Community Health Network
10.2023 - Current
- Help patients with tasks such as bathing, dressing, and eating
- Also assist with taking patients' temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration
- Assist with preparing and administering medications, collecting specimens for lab tests, monitoring patients, and recording treatment
- Transport patients when they are discharged
- Transport them throughout the hospital
- Walk them and assist with physical therapy
- Blood Draws
- Place I/O urinary catheters
- Anchor Foley catheters
- Discontinue IV's.
Patient Care Technician
IU Health Hospitals
09.2022 - 01.2024
- help patients with tasks such as bathing, dressing, and eating
- also assist with taking patients' temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration
- assist with preparing and administering medications, collecting specimens for lab tests, monitoring patients, and recording treatment
- Transport patients when they are discharged
- Transport them throughout the hospital
- Walk them and assist with physical therapy
- Blood Draws.
Junior Dental Assistant
Mooresville Dental
08.2018 - 09.2022
- Cleaned and set up rooms after dental cleanings and procedures
- Brought patients back to the rooms
- Periodontal chartings
- Sterilized the tools
- Kept the rooms stocked with supplies.
Education
Bachelors in Health Science -
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN08.2023
Skills
- Word processing
- Strong Verbal communication
- Self motivated
- Positive social interaction
- Problem solving
- Organizational skills
- Ability to maintain confidential information
- Strong listening skills
- Strong team work
- Conflict management
- Vital Signs
- 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
- Patient Education
- Data Collection
- Mobility Assistance
- Clinical Training
- Information Protection
- Infection prevention
- Medical Equipment Operation
- Healthy meal preparation
- Hospice and palliative care
- Sterilization techniques
- Culturally-competent care
- Qualified in patient transport
- High level of autonomy
- Time Management
- HIPAA Compliance
- CPR Certification
- Patient-focused care
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Vital signs
- Recording vital signs
- Empathy and Compassionate Care
- Basic Life Support
- Calm Under Stress
- Attention to Detail
- Direct Patient Care
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Patient Care
- Patient Care Technician (PCT)
- Collecting vital signs
- Infection Control
- Inpatient Care
Certification
CPR Certification
Additional Information
Preceptor during my time at IU health, Preceptor for Community Health Network
Timeline
Senior Patient Care Technician
Community Health Network
10.2023 - Current
Patient Care Technician
IU Health Hospitals
09.2022 - 01.2024
Junior Dental Assistant
Mooresville Dental
08.2018 - 09.2022
Bachelors in Health Science -
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
CPR Certification
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