Skilled Mental Health Technician with extensive mental health services background. Supported numerous patients in large residential treatment facility and played key role in achievement of positive patient outcomes. Excellent communications and patient management skills leading to desirable results. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Patient-focused behavioral technician offers strong background in psychiatric care. Excels in recordkeeping, time management and patient observation. Delivers top-notch care to patients with mental or emotional disturbances.
Hi, I’m
Danaejah Smith Nash
Greenwood,MS
Summary
Overview
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Cleveland Clinic
Phlebotomist Technician
01.2022 - 04.2022
Job overview
- Labeled and prepared specimens for shipment to laboratory facilities.
- Analyzed results using analytical software and created reports.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Verified proper storage and transportation of specimens to laboratories
- Assisted in training and onboarding new phlebotomists
Greenwood Hospital
Phlebotomy Technician
11.2021 - 01.2022
Job overview
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness
- Collected fluid or tissue samples by using appropriate collection procedures
AMI
COVID-19 Tester
04.2020 - 06.2020
Job overview
- Handled and stored potentially contaminated nasal, oral and blood samples to prevent compromise.
- Interpreted and processed on-site-only test data according to RMI documentation requirements.
- Reported positive and negative response cases according to established protocols and reporting mandates.
- Provided assistance with distribution of face masks and other equipment to equip individuals with protective gear.
- Oversaw in-person and curbside patient registration and processing.
- Obtained temperatures of visitors and employees at entry of facility and asked screening questions
Baptist Medical Center South
Mental Health Technician
06.2023 - 10.2023
Job overview
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
- Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
- Escorted patients from unit to meals, activities, and visitation areas to maintain standard of safety and security.
Education
Greenwood High SchoolGreenwood, MS
High School Diploma
05.2017
University Overview
Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Patient Intervention
- Sustainable Systems
- Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
- Incident Reporting
- Best Practices and Standards
- Disaster Recovery
- Psychiatric Disorders
- Therapeutic Exercise
- Charting and Clinical Documentation
- Mental Health Care
- Maintaining Safety Standards
- Walking Rounds
- Housekeeping Skills
- Patient Observation
Timeline
Mental Health Technician
Baptist Medical Center South
06.2023 - 10.2023
Phlebotomist Technician
Cleveland Clinic
01.2022 - 04.2022
Phlebotomy Technician
Greenwood Hospital
11.2021 - 01.2022
COVID-19 Tester
AMI
04.2020 - 06.2020
Greenwood High School
High School Diploma