Kara Keenan
Grand Jct.,CO
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills, capable of efficiently managing multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
EKG Technician
Delta County Memorial Hospital
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Performed EKGs in the emergency department, in the hospital, and in an outpatient setting
- Notified Drs of any concerning arrythmias
- Measured and recorded findings in Meditech
- Faxed or emailed EKG results to appropriate physicians' offices, while adhering to HIPPA protocol
- Explained procedure to patients
- Maintained all EKG machines and readied them for use at any time.
Surg Tech / Scope Technician
Gastroenterology Associates of Western Colorado
07.2022 - 10.2022
- Assisted Physician and anesthetist RN with endoscopy and/or colonoscopy procedures
- Readied the procedure room with sterilized scopes and all equipment needed during treatment
- Prepared the Physicians area, such as gown, gloves, and other PPE
- Assisted the physician taking specimens, such as polyps or other samples of concern
- Sent these samples to the correct lab depending on the patient's insurance
- Documented the procedure findings and the Physicians follow up recommendations
- Disinfected the procedure room thoroughly to prepare for the next patient.
Dialysis Technician
Dialysis Clinic Inc. (D.C.I.)
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Screened all patients upon arrival for Covid
- Set up dialysis machines rapidly before each patient's treatment
- Tested each machine for safety before treatment
- Weighed patients before and after dialysis
- Programmed each machine- per Dr’s prescription orders for each patient
- Monitored machine alarms and stayed vigilant for any emergencies
- Obtained patient’s vital signs before, during and after treatment
- Provided a safe, comfortable, and hygienic environment
- Notified RN of any concerns or changes
- Worked closely with other staff in educating the patient and family on care of vascular access, diet, and fluid intake
- Comforted patients and provided them with reassurance and encouragement
- Drew labs weekly or as needed
- Took blood glucose samples, as necessary
- Gave IV fluid as necessary- with RN consent
- Made sure patient was safe for discharge from dialysis
- Pulled needles safely
- Broke down machines, disinfected the machine and patient area, then prepared the area for the next patient.
Customer Service Specialist / Deli Clerk
Sprouts Farmers Market
05.2018 - 10.2020
- Responsible for ensuring utmost customer satisfaction in the Deli and Meat dept
- Responsible for improving customer experience
- Practiced safe food handling and temperature control
- Supplied product selection and recipe recommendations
- Prepared, weighed, and packaged deli meals and products according to store recipes and customer requests
- Provided an elevated level of prompt and friendly customer service
- Aided customers with questions, special orders, and needs.
Home Health Aid
Visiting Angels
09.2017 - 01.2018
- Provided companionship, emotional and medical support to patients in their homes and in clinical environments
- Monitored and documented patients’ vitals, intake, and output daily
- Reminded patients of their medication times
- Assisted with activities of daily living, including personal care
- Made meals for patients as needed and/or required
- Supplied transportation to Dr
- Appointments, dialysis, grocery shopping, etc..
- Helped patients with exercise and physical therapy routines
- Communicated with family members, case management, doctors, nurses, and other care workers
- Remained alert and reported any changes or concerning matters to appropriate supervisors.
Home Health Aid
Accessible Home Health-Care
05.2017 - 09.2017
- Provided health care services in patient’s residences
- Performed domestic and household tasks
- Made meals and snacks for clients while paying attention to dietary allowances and restrictions
- Monitored patient’s physical and mental condition
- Reminded patients of medication times
- Helped patients with bathing and grooming
- Reported any concerning issues to supervisors and patient’s family members.
Pharmacy Technician
Walmart Pharmacy
08.2016 - 09.2016
- Submitted prescriptions to insurance companies
- Verified accuracy of doctor's prescription orders and contacted doctors with discrepancies
- Counted and filled prescriptions using accuracy and safety
- Provided customer service and cash register duties
- Maintained a kind and professional attitude towards customers and staff members
- Referred patients to the Pharmacist with any questions, concerns, or recommendations
- Always ensured safety measures.
CNA, Unit Coordinator, Telemetry Technician
St. Joseph Hospital
10.2005 - 04.2014
- Quickly flexed between three positions, CNA, Telemetry Technician, and as a Unit Secretary
- Able to float into each role at any time
- Duties included; CNA- Certified Nursing Assistant: Worked closely with RN’s assisting them in patient care
- Cared for patients with all their activities of daily living based on the patient's own unique needs
- Readied and taught patients how to care for themselves after hospital discharge
- Fed, bathed, lifted, and cared for patients with certain needs that may be greater than others
- Took vital signs and blood glucose levels several times a day on patients and as necessary
- Alerted nursing staff and physicians to any changes in a patient’s behavior or physical condition
- Unit Secretary: Transcribed Doctors orders from handwritten documents, and electronically sent orders to then process them to the proper places and departments
- Stayed connected with RN’s, pharmacy, physical therapists, laboratories, doctors, and all applicable staff to ensure a patient’s full care
- Paged physicians for nursing staff
- Maintained a clean, and organized work area
- Helped in keeping the flow of busy environment with a professional and well-orchestrated balance
- Consistently kind and professional on the telephone and in person
- Adhered to HIPAA rules and regulations
- Well versed in medical terminology
- Knowledge of medical software such as, “Epic/eSummit,” and “MediTech,” as well as most software required in a clerical position
- Telemetry Technician: Constant observance of many patient's heart rhythms on multiple monitors
- Able to instantly determine a lethal arrhythmia, as well as very minor changes to a patient’s heart rhythm
- Alerted clinical staff to concerns, changes, or codes immediately- without hesitation
- Accurately measured ECG strips and made rhythm diagnostics quickly
- Documented and charted on time, and correctly
- Passed all telemetry exams with excellence
- Trained new Telemetry Techs, as well as RNs and CNAs to read and measure telemetry accurately.
Education
GED -
Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, CO04.2003
CNA License 2003-2017 - Certified Nursing Assistant Course
Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, CO04.2003
Skills
- Telemetry Technician
- Hospital Unit Secretary
- CNA License from 2003-2017
- Able to communicate in a clear, concise, calm manner
- Ability to organize multiple tasks and projects and keep control of workflow
- Adaptability
- Skilled in medical terminology
- EKG Technician
- Vitals monitoring
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Communication
- Lead Placement
- Cardiac anatomy knowledge
- Documentation
- Electronic Charting
- Patient Relations
- ECG Technician
- Problem-Solving
- Reliability
- Active Listening
- Self Motivation
- Professionalism
- Continuous Improvement
Timeline
EKG Technician
Delta County Memorial Hospital
08.2023 - 10.2023
Surg Tech / Scope Technician
Gastroenterology Associates of Western Colorado
07.2022 - 10.2022
Dialysis Technician
Dialysis Clinic Inc. (D.C.I.)
01.2022 - 06.2022
Customer Service Specialist / Deli Clerk
Sprouts Farmers Market
05.2018 - 10.2020
Home Health Aid
Visiting Angels
09.2017 - 01.2018
Home Health Aid
Accessible Home Health-Care
05.2017 - 09.2017
Pharmacy Technician
Walmart Pharmacy
08.2016 - 09.2016
CNA, Unit Coordinator, Telemetry Technician
St. Joseph Hospital
10.2005 - 04.2014
GED -
Arapahoe Community College
CNA License 2003-2017 - Certified Nursing Assistant Course
Arapahoe Community College
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