Christine DiGesare
Redding Ridge,CT
Summary
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. Focused patient care professional accustomed to prioritizing and delivering basic patient care. Offers 15 years of comprehensive experience in recording vital signs, collecting specimens and preparing accurate documentation. Recognized by patients for delivering five-star patient care. 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. Expertise in Patient care. Skilled Patient Care Technician offering demonstrated expertise in patient support developed over 15 years of healthcare experience. Skilled at supporting transports, ambulating patients and charting updates. Flexible team player with positive and upbeat nature. Highly trained professional talented in communication. Analytical problem-solver seeking patient safety position to apply expertise and enhance care. Well-qualified healthcare professional adept at managing specimens, assisting with mobility and responding to emergencies. Excellent relationship-building, prioritization and time management skills. Certified in basic life support. Compassionate Patient Care Technician with 15 years of [Type] experience. Expert in delivering treatments with dedication to specialized patient care. Proven history of taking initiative to provide medical treatments and employ knowledge.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician, Hospice/Oncology
Nuvance Health
Norwalk, CT
05.2007 - 09.2022
- 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.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- 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.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
Patient Care Technician, Pediatric Unit
Yale New Haven Health System
New Haven , CT
05.2012 - 05.2015
- Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assembled admissions pages and added new pages to patients' charts.
Patient Care Technician, ICU
St. Mary Hospital
Waterbury, CT
01.2013 - 04.2015
- Assisted nursing staff with respiratory, cardiopulmonary and physical therapies.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
Paraprofessional, Special Education
Wilton Public Schools
Wilton, CT
08.2000 - 06.2011
- Collaborated with students with multiple degrees of special needs to accomplish various tasks.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
- Managed workflows of classroom volunteers and trained on school procedures.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Reported on student progress, behavior and social skills to parents.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Organized and guided skills practice, research and memorization tasks for students.
- Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
- Encouraged dynamic and pleasant educational environment by promoting both gentle discipline and cooperation.
- Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Implemented practice exercises and used repetition, enabling students to grasp new concepts quickly.
- Instructed small groups of students in basic concepts such as alphabet, shapes and color recognition.
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
Patient Care Technician,Oncology/Hospice Aide
Norwalk Hospital
Norwalk , CT
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Positioned patients to provide comfort and promote better body alignment.
- Checked and recorded vital signs, noting any significant changes and assisted nurses with treatment.
- Comforted family members, offered attentive listening and high level of emotional support.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
Education
GED -
North Syracuse High School
Syracuse, NYSome College (No Degree) - Nursing
Norwalk Community College
Norwalk, CTSkills
- Linens Management
- Social Perceptiveness
- Needs Determination
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
- Bedsore Prevention
- Repair and Maintenance Documentation
- Emotional and Social Support
- Caregiver Relations
- Electronic Recordkeeping
- Nutrition and Diet
- Medical Equipment Transport
- Observation Documentation
- Patient Lifting
- Equipment Disinfection and Sterilization
- Linen Replacements
- Fluid Measurement
- Equipment Cleaning and Inspection
- Patient Transport
- Surgical Preparation
- Output Monitoring and Reporting
- Vital Signs Collection
- Height and Weight Measurement
- Healthy Meal Preparation
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Light Signaling
- Quality Patient Care
- Critical Thinking
- Feeding Tube Management
- Universal Precautions
- Biohazard Disposal
- Empathy and Compassionate Care
- Computer Literacy
- Oral Hygiene
- Taking Vital Signs
- Isolation Precautions
- CNA Certification
- Intercultural Competence
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Simple Dressings
- Calm Under Stress
- Consistent Follow Through
- Mobility Devices
- Patient Safety
- Special Dietary Requirements
- Bathing and Dressing
- First Aid Certification
- Unit Supply Maintenance
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Assisting with Daily Living
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Patient Safety Management
- Room Cleaning and Restocking
- IV Discontinuation
- First Aid
- Admissions Support
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Patient Feeding
- Patient Information Collection
- Emotional Intelligence
- Basic Life Support
- Lighting Support
- Active Listening
- Catheter Care
- Medical Supply Monitoring
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- Wound Care
- Care Monitoring
- Patient Rapport
- Patient Admission
- Biological Specimen Handling
- Feeding Assistance
- Healthy Living Activities
- Blood Sugar Monitoring
- Practice Assistance
- Phlebotomy Training
- Post-Mortem Care
- Geriatrics
- Pediatrics
- Monitoring
- Instructing
Timeline
Patient Care Technician, ICU
St. Mary Hospital
01.2013 - 04.2015
Patient Care Technician, Pediatric Unit
Yale New Haven Health System
05.2012 - 05.2015
Patient Care Technician, Hospice/Oncology
Nuvance Health
05.2007 - 09.2022
Patient Care Technician,Oncology/Hospice Aide
Norwalk Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2011
Paraprofessional, Special Education
Wilton Public Schools
08.2000 - 06.2011
GED -
North Syracuse High School
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Norwalk Community College