Barbara Gibbons
Dalzell
Summary
Focused patient care professional accustomed to prioritizing and delivering basic patient care. Offers 10+ years of comprehensive experience in recording vital signs, collecting specimens, preforming EKG’s, and preparing accurate documentation. Recognized by patients for delivering five-star patient care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital
Sumter, SC
11.2012 - Current
- Served as a reliable resource for patients families, addressing questions or concerns with patience and understanding while maintaining patient confidentiality.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to promote team productivity.
- 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.
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols, minimizing risk of disease transmission within the clinical environment.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Contributed to a positive patient experience by keeping rooms clean, organized, and well-stocked with supplies.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Demonstrated adaptability by working effectively with patients of diverse backgrounds and medical conditions, providing personalized care for each individual.
- Performed blood sugar checks, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
- Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
Education
GED -
General Education Development
Columbia, SC07.2008
Skills
- Documentation
- CNA Certification
- Basic Medical Knowledge
- Injury/Wound Prevention
- Intermediate Care Unit Experience
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Heartsaver CPR AED (CPR AED)
- Preforming EKGs
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Experience Training New PCTs
- Patient Observation
- Cultural Awareness
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
The best way out is always through.
Robert Frost
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital
11.2012 - Current
GED -
General Education Development