BLAIR GARVIN
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Psychiatric Technician with over 3 years of experience in the substance abuse and mental health treatment industry. Offering excellent rapport-building and communication skills with clients and families from diverse backgrounds.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Technician
CATCH INC
02.2022 - Current
- Identified behavioral problems to nurse or therapist
- Assist with activities of daily living such as meal prep, bathing, making beds, laundry, group outing and therapeutic groups.
- Treated clients and families with respect and dignity.
- Assisted in development of therapeutic activities for patients.
- Participated in patient education, helping to reinforce concepts and treatment plans.
- Monitored patient behavior and immediately reported changes to supervising physician.
- Delivered compassionate patient care, focusing on safety, comfort and emotional support.
- Collaborated closely with mental health professionals with treatment plan implementation..
- Took patient blood pressure and pulse rate, reporting findings in health charts.
- Charted on each patient daily
Home Health Aide
Hand 2 Hand Agency
06.2020 - Current
- Assisted residents with daily living activities
- Grooming and dressing of Residents
- Nutrition and hydration
- Data collection and reporting at end of shift
- Nutrition documentation
- Serve meals and snacks
- Maintained cleanliness of resident’s rooms
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs,
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
Home Health Aide
Virtual Care Preventive Services
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client
- Monitored changes in clients' conditions to report concerns to supervisor.
Janitorial Assistant
Garner Logistic
11.2009 - 06.2016
- Identified repair needs and major maintenance concerns, and escalated issues to management.
- Maintained floor cleaning and waxing equipment.
- Operated buffers and burnishers to clean and polish floors.
- Helped outside crew complete grounds maintenance tasks such as mowing grass, trimming bushes and removing debris.
- Maintained optimal supply levels to meet daily and special cleaning needs.
- Responded immediately to calls from personnel to clean up spills and wet floors.
- Assisted with special facility events by preparing rooms, installing decorations, and transporting supplies.
- Performed daily facility checklists for cleaning floors, wiping down glass entryways and collecting trash.
- Used hand trucks or manually lifted supplies, equipment and heavy furniture.
Education
High School Diploma -
Parkway High School
Philadelphia, PA06.2004
Skills
- Emergency Response
- Behavior monitoring
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Patient Rapport
- Mental Health Support
- Incident Reporting
- Suicide Prevention
Timeline
Psychiatric Technician
CATCH INC
02.2022 - Current
Home Health Aide
Hand 2 Hand Agency
06.2020 - Current
Home Health Aide
Virtual Care Preventive Services
01.2017 - 01.2020
Janitorial Assistant
Garner Logistic
11.2009 - 06.2016
High School Diploma -
Parkway High School
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