Geary Lancaster
New York,NY
Summary
Detail-oriented Unit Technician with extensive experience in patient care and technical support in medical environments. Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot equipment, manage inventory, and support nursing staff, enhancing unit efficiency and patient satisfaction.
Overview
1
1
Certification
1
1
year of post-secondary education
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Intensive Care Unit Technician
New York Presbyterian
New York, New York
01.2004 - Current
- Personal care of patients
- Infection control
- Measure and record vital signs
- Specimen collection
- Focused career on providing high-quality health care services
- Transfer and ambulation of patients
- Facilitated communication among staff, patients, and support services to enhance care coordination
- Assisted admission, discharge, and transfer workflows on the unit
- Monitored supply inventory and coordinated timely restocking with hospital staff to ensure uninterrupted patient care
- Assessed physical needs of patients related to activities of daily living such as bathing, feeding, grooming.
- Demonstrated knowledge of basic life support techniques; able to perform CPR when needed.
- Ensured that all equipment used was functioning properly before use and reported any malfunctioning equipment immediately to supervisor.
- Assisted in the delivery of patient care, including bedside procedures and treatments.
- Participated in quality improvement projects within the unit.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Queens Boulevard Extended Care Facility Inc.
Queens, New York
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Supported nursing staff during daily patient rounds
- measuring and recording vital signs.
- Transported patients safely to and from procedures
- Provided essential support services to enhance patient care
School Aide
Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Elementary School
New York, New York
10.1998 - 01.2004
- Supervise children during lunch and recreational schedules
- Organize art and craft activities
- Tutor in math and English
- assist in organizing events for the Federal Aid program
Education
Certificate - Phlebotomy And EKG
Caliber Training Institute
New York, NY 02.2005 - 09.2005
Certified Nurse Assistant - Certified Nurse Assistant
The Manhattan Institute
New York, NY 09.2001 - 05.2002
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Specimen collection
- Patient transportation
- Bedside care
- Infection control
- CPR certification
- Electronic charting
- Equipment checks
- EKG
- Patient positioning
- Patient mobility training
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
Certification
- Certificate in EKG
- Certificate in phlebotomy
- Certified Nurse Assistant
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certificate - Phlebotomy And EKG
Caliber Training Institute
02.2005 - 09.2005
Intensive Care Unit Technician
New York Presbyterian
01.2004 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Queens Boulevard Extended Care Facility Inc.
01.2003 - 01.2004
Certified Nurse Assistant - Certified Nurse Assistant
The Manhattan Institute
09.2001 - 05.2002
School Aide
Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Elementary School
10.1998 - 01.2004