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Gifty Ansah

Woodbridge,VA

Summary

Practiced Clinical Technician with 8+ years of experience improving patient outcomes through quality care. Partners with diverse healthcare providers to develop training plans, optimizing use of systems and care. Contributes to effective implementation of physician orders. Skilled multitasker with excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Proven history of maintaining equipment and lab areas in alignment with regulatory guidelines. Strong microsoft software proficiency with superior skill in clerical and clinical.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Technician II

Virginia Hospital Center
03.2023 - Current
  • Ensured a safe environment for patients by adhering to infection control procedures and proper equipment handling techniques.
  • Improved patient satisfaction with compassionate bedside manner and clear communication skills.
  • Helped maintain a clean clinical environment through regular equipment sterilization procedures, reducing the risk of infections or complications.
  • Assisted in implementation of customized care plans, focusing on patient wellness and comfort.
  • Assisted in the training of new Clinical Technicians through mentorship and demonstrating best practices in clinical settings.
  • Conducted comprehensive patient assessments, gathering vital signs, medical histories, and presenting symptoms for proper documentation and reporting.

Patient Care Associate (Med Surge)

Mount Sinai Hospital
04.2022 - 09.2022
  • Performs diagnostic testing such as specimen collection, venipuncture, EKG, compression device application, post-mortem care, and skin integrity maintenance
  • Assists the patient with everyday routines such as feeding, bathing, and/or toileting
  • Assists the patient with ambulation and mobility at all levels
  • Perform, report and document vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration on the patient as well as documents calorie intake, output, as well as any other data that may be required such as daily weight
  • Performs one-on-one or close observation status of patients to ensure safety, as well as scheduled rounding on patients with an emphasis on toileting needs, comfort, positioning, and pain awareness.

Patient Care Associate (Cardiology/ Critical Care Float Pool)

St. Joseph Health and Medical Center
02.2022 - 08.2022
  • Performs EKG's and Venipuncture as directed by the Registered Nurse and Doctors order
  • Assist patients with walking, bathing, eating, dressing, and going into and out of beds, wheelchairs, and stretchers
  • Monitors and perform patients vitals signs and record information obtain to the medical records
  • Instruct patients on how to collect specimens for laboratory testing and how to perform basic laboratory screening tests such as a glucose finger stick and urinalysis
  • As needed, report patient observations to the patient's interprofessional team.
  • Assists people in using any medical gadgets or equipment necessary for their unique condition
  • Reposition patients to get them moving and prevent bedsores.

Patient Care Assistant II

CHI St Luke's Medical Center
08.2021 - 01.2022
  • Perform Vitals routinely as well as glucose check results
  • Assist in patients aDLs Monitor and apply electrolytes leads
  • Appropriately for ECG
  • Draw blood for laboratory diagnostic testing
  • Answer call lights and unit phone to assist with questions and concerns from patients and family members
  • Assist with admission, transfers, transporting, lifting, and discharge of patients.

Direct Support Personal

Morris Heights Medical Center
05.2017 - 03.2020
  • Provides care and assists residents with daily living skills
  • Perform and report vital signs and glucose check results
  • Attends to personal hygiene needs of residents i.e
  • Toileting, bathing and changing as situation warrants.

Direct Care Support Personal

Adapt Community Network
03.2014 - 04.2017
  • Participated in monthly meetings to bring attention, awareness and ideas to deliver a quality patient experience in and out of the practice
  • Monitored patients ADLs and iADLs to better assess patients' individual needs in order to provide a more tailored patient care experience
  • Dispenses prescribed medications to residents after successful completion of medication administration course and in line with Agency protocol.

Education

Current - Nursing

Chamberlain University
Tysons Corner, VA

AAS in Medical Assistant - Medical Assistant

Monroe College
The Bronx, NY
06.2016

Skills

  • BLS Provider
  • EKG / Phlebotomy
  • Medical Assisting, I, II, III
  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Electronic Medical Records
  • Clinical Laboratory Procedures
  • Medical Terminology
  • Inserting and Removal of Urinary Catheter
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Staff Training

Practicum

Morris Heights Medical Center, Bronx, NY, June 2016, Lab, Specialties, Pediatrics, Medicine, Women’s Health, Two-day rotations, 7-hour shifts

Languages

Twi
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Clinical Technician II

Virginia Hospital Center
03.2023 - Current

Patient Care Associate (Med Surge)

Mount Sinai Hospital
04.2022 - 09.2022

Patient Care Associate (Cardiology/ Critical Care Float Pool)

St. Joseph Health and Medical Center
02.2022 - 08.2022

Patient Care Assistant II

CHI St Luke's Medical Center
08.2021 - 01.2022

Direct Support Personal

Morris Heights Medical Center
05.2017 - 03.2020

Direct Care Support Personal

Adapt Community Network
03.2014 - 04.2017

Current - Nursing

Chamberlain University

AAS in Medical Assistant - Medical Assistant

Monroe College

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