Gabrieal GONZALEZ
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Dedicated PCT with extensive experience excelling in patient assessment and education, experience in diverse healthcare settings. Proficient in patient monitoring and assisting with daily activities, recognized for enhancing patient comfort and care. Achieved a 95% patient satisfaction rating and excellent communication skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Pct
TSAOG
05.2023 - 10.2025
- Check and record vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, oxygen saturation).
- Assist with patient history collection (medications, allergies, NPO status).
- Help with hygiene, dressing (e.g., changing into a gown), and positioning
- Maintained cleanliness of patient rooms and medical equipment for safety compliance.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
Pct
DaVita
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Technical Duties Communication & Documentation
- Pre-treatment assessment: Evaluate the patient's well-being, obtain vital signs and weight, and assess the vascular access for proper function.
- During treatment: Monitor the patient's response to the dialysis therapy, vital signs, and overall condition, watching for any signs of distress or medical emergencies.
- Post-treatment care: Obtain pre-termination and post-treatment vital signs, ensure hemostasis (stopping of bleeding) of the access, and apply appropriate dressings.
- Patient education: Explain the dialysis process to patients and their families, reinforcing education and addressing their concerns.
- Patient comfort and safety: Ensure the patient remains comfortable and safe throughout the treatment.
- Machine setup and maintenance: Set up, operate, maintain, and disinfect kidney dialysis machines and related equipment.
- Dialysis initiation and discontinuation: Initiate and discontinue dialysis treatments according to prescribed orders and established procedures.
- Medication administration: Administer local anesthesia or other medications, such as heparin, as delegated or allowed by state law.
- Equipment testing: Assist with water and dialysate testing as directed to ensure proper function of the equipment.
- Reporting: Inform the nurse of any significant changes in patient status or concerns that arise during treatment.
- Documentation: Accurately record all dialysis treatment information, patient vital signs, and outcomes in the patient's medical record.
- Team collaboration: Work closely with nurses, physicians, and other members of the care team to provide comprehensive care.
Home Care Provider
Trinity
03.2020 - 07.2022
- Why the Role is Important:
- Maintaining accurate records of visits, services performed, and any changes in the client's health status.
- HHAs help clients, particularly the elderly, people with disabilities, or those recovering from illness, maintain independence in their homes.
- Their work improves the quality of life for vulnerable individuals and helps prevent unnecessary hospital or nursing home admissions.
- The role requires empathy, patience, reliability, and strong communication skills to build trust.
- Assisting with bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Helping with toileting and transfers (e.g., from bed to wheelchair).
- Household Tasks: Performing light housekeeping, including laundry, washing dishes, and tidying the home.
- Shopping for groceries and planning or preparing meals.
- Health Monitoring: Checking and documenting vital signs like temperature, pulse, and respiration.
- Providing medication reminders and administering some basic medications under direction.
- Observing and reporting any changes in the client's condition to supervisors.
- Companionship & Support: Providing emotional and psychological support through conversation and activities.
- Serving as a reliable source of social interaction, which can help alleviate isolation and depression in seniors.
- Errands & Transportation: Transporting clients to doctor's appointments, errands, or other necessary outings.
Education
Broady Lee Acadamy
San Antonio, TX06.2010
Skills
Adaptability: Remaining flexible and adjusting to changing circumstances
Timeline
Pct
TSAOG
05.2023 - 10.2025
Pct
DaVita
08.2022 - 02.2023
Home Care Provider
Trinity
03.2020 - 07.2022
Broady Lee Acadamy