Helga Emrick
Corinth
Summary
Dynamic healthcare professional with extensive experience at Saratoga Hospital, excelling in ECG analysis and patient communication. Proven ability to enhance patient care through effective team collaboration and staff training. Recognized for developing educational programs that significantly improved clinical outcomes, demonstrating a commitment to excellence in patient support and operational efficiency.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Cardiac Monitor Technician/ICU Technician
Saratoga Hospital
Saratoga Springs
01.2018 - Current
- Monitored cardiac rhythms and vital signs for multiple patients using telemetry systems.
- Analyzed ECG readings to identify arrhythmias and other abnormal heart conditions.
- Communicated effectively with nursing staff regarding patient status and potential concerns.
- Provided immediate response to alarms and alerts from cardiac monitoring systems.
- Answered phones, responded to inquiries, and directed calls appropriately.
Patient Accesses Specialist
Saratoga Hospital
01.2018 - 03.2025
- Obtains, verifies, and records all patient information through the registration process to ensure proper records for all services received.
- Provides support for scheduling and ordering of miscellaneous exams when necessary.
- Assumes responsibility for maintaining confidential patient information and patient reception, direction, and correspondence.
ED Unit Secretary
Glens Falls Hospital
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Responsible and accountable to assist in the overall functioning of the unit in response to provider/customer needs encompassing communicative, receptionist, computer and secretarial services.
- These functions include, but are not limited to, assisting with medical records, admissions, transfers, discharge/death, transcribing selected physician orders, supplies and equipment, and unit records.
Emergency Room Tech
Saratoga Emergency Room
Saratoga
01.2018 - 11.2021
- Uses clinical equipment accurately and correctly when needed to perform basic patient care including but not limited to applying orthopedic appliances, removing boards and collars, accurately performing vital sign measures and documents on appropriate form, and performing 12-Lead EKG according to procedure.
- Sets up sterile field using aseptic technique and provides additional support during procedure.
- Uses proper hand washing procedures and or isolation precautions.
- Prepares and transports patients and specimens as needed.
- Help create and train staff on how to better prepare for codes and traumas that we may encounter.
- Helped come up with a better system on training new staff that comes into the department.
- Saratoga Emergency Room
ICU Clinical Technician
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Provide daily assistance to patients.
- You will help them with their basic needs and collaborate with medical professionals to achieve excellent patient care.
- A PCT is a committed and compassionate professional.
- They have great interpersonal skills and ability to create a supportive environment.
- We expect you to be trained in patient care as well as various clinical tasks.
- The goal is to facilitate the recovery of the ill and injured by providing them critical everyday assistance.
- Created an educational program to reduce catheter associated UTI, a video made for the hospital with my education techniques.
Clinical Technician
Inova Health System
Fairfax
06.2016 - 01.2017
- Assist patients with daily activities, draw labs if needed, insert peripheral IVs, assist with the patient needs to feel comfortable.
Emergency Technician
Glens Falls Hospital
08.2015 - 06.2016
- Patient care technicians tend to ill and injured individuals under the supervision of doctors, nurses and medical professionals.
- Take and record vital signs, collecting specimens, assisting patients with eating, personal hygiene and grooming, responding to codes and assisting nurses and doctors with procedures.
Barista
Starbucks
04.2014 - 02.2016
- Daily duties included cash register operation, food preparation and distribution and facility cleaning.
CNA
Wesley Health Care Center
02.2015 - 09.2015
- Responsible for complete care of 8 - 10 patients per day including: Activities of Daily Living, Feeding, Vitals, Cleaning unit.
Unit Operation Coordinator
- Support position directly to the Nurse Manager.
- The primary function is to support the nurse manager with coordination of daily unit operational duties, including but not limited to data management, routine compliance reports, correspondence with unit staff, coordination and preparation for meetings, and staffing support.
- Also oversaw 4 different units with coordination their schedule, and oversaw the Size Wise Account and submitted the bill accordingly.
Education
High School - General Studies
Citrus Valley High School
Redlands, CA06.2012
CNA License -
Wesley Health Care
Skills
- ECG analysis and cardiac monitoring
- Patient registration and scheduling
- Communication skills
- Problem resolution and prioritization
- Team collaboration and task delegation
- Inventory management
- Operations management
- Staff training and development
Awards And Acknowledgements
- Patient Care Technician of the Year, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Out of 2000 employees after 4 months.
- Numerous awards for customer service skills, Saratoga Hospital
Timeline
ED Unit Secretary
Glens Falls Hospital
07.2021 - 06.2022
Cardiac Monitor Technician/ICU Technician
Saratoga Hospital
01.2018 - Current
Patient Accesses Specialist
Saratoga Hospital
01.2018 - 03.2025
Emergency Room Tech
Saratoga Emergency Room
01.2018 - 11.2021
ICU Clinical Technician
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
01.2017 - 12.2017
Clinical Technician
Inova Health System
06.2016 - 01.2017
Emergency Technician
Glens Falls Hospital
08.2015 - 06.2016
CNA
Wesley Health Care Center
02.2015 - 09.2015
Barista
Starbucks
04.2014 - 02.2016
Unit Operation Coordinator
High School - General Studies
Citrus Valley High School
CNA License -
Wesley Health Care