Jayda Orelien
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
I am a highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. I worked along side some of the most amazing nurses so I work very well with people. I am also experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. I thrive under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
UPMC Montefiore
Pittsburgh , PA
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Provided direct patient care and assistance to healthcare team members.
- Assisted in preparing patients for examinations and treatments, including vital signs monitoring.
- Performed EKGs, phlebotomy, and other laboratory tests as directed by physician or RN.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, and concerns.
- Observed changes in patient's conditions and reported any abnormalities to the RN on duty.
- Explained treatment procedures to patients and their families.
- Ensured that all medical equipment was properly maintained and sterilized.
- Assisted with patient transfers from bed to wheelchair or strher as needed.
- Provided emotional support for patients and families during difficult times.
- Collected specimens such as urine samples for testing purposes according to established protocols.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to requests from patients, families, staff members.
- Reported any observed changes in behavior or physical condition to the nursing staff immediately.
- Conducted safety rounds regularly to ensure safe environment for patients.
- Helped create a safe environment by following infection control policies.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations by providing appropriate first aid measures.
- Instructed new employees on proper techniques of performing daily tasks.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
- Responded to bell or light signal calls to assist patients with needs.
- Performed variety of delegated basic patient care services to support nursing functions and activities of daily living.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
- Recorded patient conditions and vital signs before and after medical operations.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
- Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care and integrity checks.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Kept instruments and equipment clean and sanitized.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
Education
High School Diploma -
Pittsburgh Job Corps
Pittsburgh , PA07-2023
Skills
- Feeding Assistance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient Education
- Emergency Response
- Information Protection
- Mobility Assistance
- Patient hygiene management
- Restocking supplies
- Bed preparation
- Patient Observation
- Catheter Care
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Vitals documentation
- Data Collection
- Culturally-competent care
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Patient positioning understanding
- Specimen Collection
- Monitoring patient conditions
- Clinical Training
- ADL support
- Adaptable
- CPR and AED/first aid
- heart arrhythmia certificate
- Phlebotomy certified ( through UPMC)
- OSHA 10
- Driver license
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
UPMC Montefiore
08.2023 - 04.2024
High School Diploma -
Pittsburgh Job Corps