Janel Vannetta
Beaver Dam,WI
Summary
Skilled Patient Care Technician offering demonstrated expertise in patient support developed over 27 years of healthcare experience. Flexible team player with positive and upbeat nature, providing quality care to patients in a variety of medical settings. Delivers excellent communication and task prioritization skills for effective patient care coordination. Proven ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks in fast-paced environment.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Prairie Ridge Health
10.2023 - Current
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to promote team productivity.
Sleep Lab Technician
Marshfield Medical Center
11.2019 - 05.2023
- Analyzed patient data from overnight studies, identifying abnormal physiological events for further review by physicians.
- Maintained a clean and organized sleep lab environment to promote optimal patient experience during overnight stays.
- Assisted in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders by conducting overnight polysomnography tests on patients.
- Assisted in research projects related to sleep medicine, contributing to advancements within the field through data collection and analysis.
- Ensured accurate data collection by carefully placing and monitoring electrodes, sensors, and other equipment during sleep studies.
- Provided exceptional customer service when interacting with patients before, during, and after their appointments at the Sleep Lab facility.
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments, equipment and surfaces.
- Monitored patient vital signs, lab results and other indicators of health.
- Maintained accurate patient charts and medical records.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Marshfield Medical Center - Beaver Dam
08.2000 - 05.2023
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Beaver Dam High School
Beaver Dam, WI06.1998
No Degree - Nursing Assistant
Moraine Park Technical College
Fond Du Lac, WI1997
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient Observation
- Blood Glucose Testing
- Infection control standards
- Catheter Care
- Specimen Collection
- Phlebotomy Techniques
- Hospice and palliative care
- Medical Terminology
- Documenting behaviors
- Heartsaver CPR AED (CPR AED)
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Prairie Ridge Health
10.2023 - Current
Sleep Lab Technician
Marshfield Medical Center
11.2019 - 05.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
Marshfield Medical Center - Beaver Dam
08.2000 - 05.2023
High School Diploma -
Beaver Dam High School
No Degree - Nursing Assistant
Moraine Park Technical College
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