HILLARY IKEKWEM
Houston,TX
Summary
Dedicated Patient Care Technician with proven history of checking and documenting vital signs, supporting ADLs and following care plans. Strong collaborator contributes to team goals with skillful prioritization. Delivers superior patient support through strong customer service skills and exceptional phone presence.
Accommodating Mental Health Tech offering strong history of excellent communication with family members and patients. Committed to helping patients by following established treatment plan goals and interventions. Adept at liaising between patients and medical staff to maintain continuum of care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Technician
Birchwood of Golfcrest
08.2023 - Current
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
- Treated clients and families with respect and dignity.
- Charted on each patient daily.
- Counseled and mentored clients on substance use and life choices.
Patient Care Assistant
Aura Healthcare Staffing
03.2022 - 07.2023
- Kept healthcare team informed with regular updates to patient charts, including vitals, treatments, and responses
- Protected patients when collecting specimens by following proper aseptic techniques
- Maximized patient comfort by keeping rooms clean and consistently meeting individual needs
- Improved patient wellbeing by keeping rooms clean, organized and stocked
- Helped carry out patients' activities of daily living (ADLs).
Patient Care Technician/Psych Technician
Healthtrust Workforce Solutions
09.2020 - 08.2022
- Escorted patients to X-ray and other diagnostic imaging processes
- Helped stabilize and treat patients during emergency situations
- Supported smooth patient flow and unit operations with regular supply restocking
- Kept rooms clean and ready to meet individual needs.
Psych Technician
Houston Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
06.2021 - 02.2022
- Empowered patients and improved coping by facilitating psycho-educational groups
- Managed individual services in psychosocial treatment, disturbed behavior management and direct care
- Helped manage treatment for psychiatric patients by monitoring behaviors, medication compliance and vital signs
- Established strong therapeutic relationships with patients built on trust and shared interest in patients' mental health and recovery.
Patient Care Technician/ Psych Technician
Sisters of Grace Healthcare Services
09.2015 - 08.2020
- Entered treatment data into designated clinical applications accurately
- Supported smooth patient flow and unit operations with regular supply restocking
- Kept rooms clean and ready to meet individual needs
- Prepared, organized and utilized supplies and equipment to prevent wastage.
Psych Technician
Hca West Medical Center
12.2017 - 10.2018
- Managed individual services in psychosocial treatment, disturbed behavior management and direct care
- Empowered patients and improved coping by facilitating psycho-educational groups
- Helped manage treatment for psychiatric patients by monitoring behaviors, medication compliance and vital signs
- Maintained group safety and coordinated swift responses to different types of emergencies.
Education
High School -
School of Commerce
05.1975
Skills
- Emergency Response
- Behavior monitoring
- Treatment management
- Patient Assessment
Certification
- Nurse Aide Registry Certification
- BLS(Basic Life Support) Certification
- SAMA(Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression)
Timeline
Psychiatric Technician
Birchwood of Golfcrest
08.2023 - Current
Patient Care Assistant
Aura Healthcare Staffing
03.2022 - 07.2023
Psych Technician
Houston Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
06.2021 - 02.2022
Patient Care Technician/Psych Technician
Healthtrust Workforce Solutions
09.2020 - 08.2022
Psych Technician
Hca West Medical Center
12.2017 - 10.2018
Patient Care Technician/ Psych Technician
Sisters of Grace Healthcare Services
09.2015 - 08.2020
- Nurse Aide Registry Certification
- BLS(Basic Life Support) Certification
- SAMA(Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression)
High School -
School of Commerce
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