Deryn Young
Richmond,VA
Summary
Diligent healthcare professional with experienced background in patient care and support, excited to learn and improve the lives and wellbeing of patients. Effectively manages patient needs, ensuring comfort and well-being. Demonstrated ability to handle clinical nursing decisions and maintain accurate patient records.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Inpatient Care Technician, Neurosurgery
Medical College of Virginia Main Hospital
Richmond, VA
04.2024 - Current
- Assisted nursing staff with patient hygiene, mobility, and daily living support.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to clinical team promptly.
- Transported patients safely to procedures, diagnostics, and assigned hospital units.
- Prepared rooms, stocked supplies, and maintained readiness for incoming patient care.
- Documented patient observations accurately in electronic medical records.
- Responded quickly to call lights and prioritized comfort, safety, and timely support.
- Supported discharge preparation by gathering belongings and coordinating patient transfers.
- Reinforced compliance with safety protocols, confidentiality standards, and compassionate bedside care.
Laboratory Services Team Lead -Specimen Processing/Accessioning
Labcorp
Richmond, VA
11.2021 - Current
- Team Leads handle complicated problems on the Accessioning floor, and delegate the work flow of the accessioning floor. Skills involved include problem solving and strong communication in order to accurately explain the and resolve errors, missing specimens, improperly tracked specimens, data incongruities, and many other tasks.
- Working knowledge of all branch departments: accessioning, histology, cytology, micro, hospital, expediting, imaging, and TOUCH.
- Accession and process specimen tubes and other samples received for in-house testing and reference laboratories. Identify and send out testing for appropriate samples.
- Archiving accessioning volumes, running audits, reports, sending reports, and responding to all issues regarding problem samples (for other departments, labs, and individuals). Writing up samples, miscellaneous problem solving, training, quality assurance duties, reviewing SOPs, extensive skills and use of SIS/LCWS.
Specimen Processor
Labcorp
Richmond, VA
08.2020 - 10.2021
- Data entry of requisitions into the computer system in a timely manner.
- Validate all information for specimens, patient demographics, and billing information. Lab accessioners report any inconsistencies in accessioning, data entry, specimen identification and sample type to supervisor.
- Data entry of specimens going to reference laboratories
- Validate any data entered in the computer by comparing with data on the requisition forms. Additional duties include assisting in registration, accessioning and missing information of all specimens
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA06.2028
AAS - Health Science/Pre- Registered Nursing
J Sargeant Reynolds
Richmond, VA12.2026
Bachelor's of Arts/Bachelor's of Science (Dual Degree) - History/Psychology (B.A. and B.S.) concentration in Clinical Psychology
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA01.2024
High School Diploma -
Loudoun Valley High School
Purcellville, VA06.2017
Skills
- CPR/Basic Life Support Certified (CPR/BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certified (ACLS)
- Patient Care
- Nursing Procedures
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient care
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support [ACLS] - December 2026
- Basic Life Support/CPR [BLS] - December 2026
LANGUAGES
German
English
Timeline
Inpatient Care Technician, Neurosurgery
Medical College of Virginia Main Hospital
04.2024 - Current
Laboratory Services Team Lead -Specimen Processing/Accessioning
Labcorp
11.2021 - Current
Specimen Processor
Labcorp
08.2020 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Science -
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Virginia Commonwealth University
AAS - Health Science/Pre- Registered Nursing
J Sargeant Reynolds
Bachelor's of Arts/Bachelor's of Science (Dual Degree) - History/Psychology (B.A. and B.S.) concentration in Clinical Psychology
Virginia Commonwealth University
High School Diploma -
Loudoun Valley High School