Dedicated Patient Care Technician skilled in vital signs monitoring, patient care assistance, and EKG administration. Committed to enhancing patient safety and comfort through effective communication and attention to detail.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
HCA Houston Medical Center
Houston, TX
01.2025 - Current
Assist patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene tasks.
Obtain patient vital signs and reported results to the staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
Answer call lights promptly and respond appropriately to requests from patients, families, and staff members.
Perform EKGs, phlebotomy, and other laboratory tests as directed by the physician or RN.
Perform a variety of delegated basic patient care services to support nursing functions and activities of daily living.
Promote patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing, and exercising.
Monitor and support psychiatric and suicidal patients, intervening to prevent self-harm, and promptly notifying nursing staff of behavioral changes.
Caregiver
Autumn Leaves Memory Care
Houston, TX
01.2023 - Current
Maintain a clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
Improve patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
Support bathing, dressing, and personal care needs.
Observe patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental, or behavioral conditions and injuries.
Create safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
Report concerns to the nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
Help clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
Aid with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitor safety.
Coordinator II
MELANATED COSMETICS
Houston, TX
01.2020 - 12.2022
Greet clients, customers, and visitors.
Answer and direct emails.
Organize documents and maintain an electronic filing system.
Assist management with company projects and tasks.
Complete errands as necessary.
Product management and ordering.
Brand marketing management.
Create data reports to identify trends in sales.
Caregiver
MAXIM HEALTHCARE
Orange, CA
01.2018 - 01.2020
Maintained a clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental, or behavioral conditions and injuries.
Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments, and run errands.
Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances, and concerning responses.
Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
Made beds, swept floors, and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
Cashier
STEVEN MADDEN
MISSION VIEJO, CA
01.2017 - 01.2018
Operated cash register, collected payments, and provided accurate change.
Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
Worked closely with front-end staff to assist customers.
Maintained high productivity by processing cash, credit, debit, and voucher program payments for customers.
Wrapped items and bagged purchases properly to prevent merchandise breakage.
Inspected items for damage and obtained replacements for customers.
Received payments for products and issued receipts.
Education
Paul | Mitchell
Costa Mesa
01.2021
Diploma - Cosmetology
Trabuco Hills High School
Mission Viejo
01.2018
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing Science
Galen College of Nursing
Houston, TX
Skills
Vital signs monitoring
Patient care assistance
EKG administration
Phlebotomy techniques
Client communication
Blood glucose monitoring
Accomplishments
Boosted team morale and overall sales volume by creating employee incentive sales contests.
Increased customer sales by implementation of new marketing strategies.