Erin Knight
Buda
Summary
Dedicated professional with experience in patient care coordination and clinical support roles, aiming to leverage skills as a Patient Care Technician. Background includes EKG monitoring, specimen collection, and effective communication with patients and healthcare providers. Proven ability to maintain accurate clinical documentation while managing medical supplies and equipment. Committed to delivering high-quality patient support through adherence to safety protocols and best practices in healthcare.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Assistant III - Medsurge/Telemetry Monitor Technician
Brackenridge Hospital
Austin
03.2010 - 06.2018
- Monitored, interpreted, reported and recorded continuous EKG per patient with orders
- Maintained / sanitized monitors and EKG equipment
- Kept constant clear signal from patient to monitor room (communicate to RN or tech to replace leads, calm patient, etc)
- Record and Maintained inventory of supplies used in clinical setting.
- Communicate to RN or charge RN when/if alarms go off
- Troubleshoot bad signals
- Reviewed patient charts prior to appointments to ensure accuracy of information
- Record/interpret/report rhythms and arrhythmias prior to, throughout and following bedside procedures
Clinical Assistant II - Radiology
Brackenridge Hospital
Austin
03.2006 - 11.2009
- Maintained inventory of medical supplies and equipment.
- Collected specimens from patients for lab testing.
- Reviewed patient charts prior to appointments to ensure accuracy of information.
- Answered phones and responded to inquiries from patients or family members.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgical / radiological procedures.
Clinical Assistant I - Maternity
Brackenridge Hospital
Austin
08.2001 - 06.2003
- Retrieve patient vitals prn and record in a timely manner
- Assisted physicians with minor surgical / bedside procedures.
- Record I&Os
- Perform basic clinical and non-clinical patient care activities
- Aid with movement and placement of patients
- Assist patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily livin
- Report findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff
- Document necessary records
- Keep patient rooms clean, orderly, and maintain medical equipment
- Maintained inventory of medical supplies and equipment.
- Worked collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to provide quality care for patients.
- Performed laboratory procedures such as urinalysis, hematology, and microbiology tests.
- Assisted in the preparation of patients for examinations and treatments.
- Answered unit phones and responded to inquiries from patients or family members.
- Prepared documents for insurance companies regarding payment for services rendered.
- Collected specimens from patients for lab testing.
- Maintained inventory of supplies used in clinical setting.
- Ensured that all clinical areas were clean, sanitary, and well organized at all times.
- Interacted closely with practitioners, nurses and patients and used effective interpersonal, active listening and communication skills.
- Assisted patients with basic care and provided excellent service.
- Documented notes during patient visits.
- Organized charts, documents and supplies to maintain team productivity.
Education
GED -
Jack C Hays High School
Kyle, TX03-2001
Skills
- EKG monitoring
- Patient chart review
- Medical supply inventory
- Equipment maintenance
- Data entry
- Patient care assistance
- Clinical documentation
- Communication skills
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Patient support
- Record keeping
- Specimen collection
- Vital signs assessment
- Infection control procedures
- Sterilization techniques
- Electronic health records
- Patient care coordination
- Patient confidentiality
- Diagnostic testing assistance
- Clinical support
- Inventory management
- Clinical applications
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medical terminology
- Medical condition monitoring
- Verbal and written communication
- Patient advocacy
- Laboratory assistance
- Vital sign monitoring
Accomplishments
Was nominated by most respected ICU doctors for Daisy Award
Certification
- Trained to monitor continuous EKG on multiple units
- Received employee of month three times from other units I was often floated to PRN
Affiliations
Was diagnosed with cancer and endured 4 surgeries followed by chemo and topical treatments while still working monitor room and patient care shifts.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Clinical Assistant III - Medsurge/Telemetry Monitor Technician
Brackenridge Hospital
03.2010 - 06.2018
Clinical Assistant II - Radiology
Brackenridge Hospital
03.2006 - 11.2009
Clinical Assistant I - Maternity
Brackenridge Hospital
08.2001 - 06.2003
GED -
Jack C Hays High School