Energetic Healthcare professional dedicated to providing top-quality, patient-centered care. Highly skilled in addressing acute and chronic conditions. Resourceful navigation of complex healthcare environments to optimize patient care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
ER/LAB TECH
Signature Care/ HCA Emergency ( Bellaire )
06.2022 - Current
Working with Doctors and Nursing staff while providing technical support for patient care
Assisting licensed staff with triage process
Phlebotomy, IV’s/venipunctures, collecting laboratory specimens preparing labs for send outs and running basic labs for patients
Maintaining upkeep of lab I stat, Sofia, triage, piccolo and clini tech machines
Preparing and running basic labs … Trop, Chem8, Met8, Liver panel, Cbc, Cg4, D dimmer, Strep, Covid, Rsv, Flu, poct, urinalysis, drug screen labs, Etc
EKG
Obtain and document patient’s vital signs as well as assist with placement oxygen saturation, blood pressure and cardiac monitoring
Assisting with positioning and applying orthopedic dressing and splints, educate patients on orthopedic devices.
Provided emotional support for family members throughout difficult situations associated with illness or injury.
Responded to cardiac monitor alarms and other codes requiring immediate response.
Stocked and replenished patient care areas with appropriate supplies.
Maintained compliance with HIPAA protocols to safeguard patient privacy.
Filled in for unit secretaries, preparing paperwork and obtaining payments when needed.
Provided assistance with wound care management, including dressing changes and debridement of wounds.
Responded quickly to emergency situations and provided appropriate life saving interventions.
CPI/SAMA Trained.
ER TECH
Texas Childrens Hospital ( TCH )
05.2021 - Current
Working with Doctors and Nursing staff while providing technical support for patient care
Greeting and directing patients and families to appropriate locations
Assisting licensed staff with the triage process, to award priority to patients with more severe complications.
Collecting and preparing labs for send outs and running basic labs for Glucose, Strep, Covid, POCT, Urinalysis, Stool.
Obtain and document patient’s vital signs as well as EKG's and assist with placement oxygen saturation, blood pressure and cardiac monitoring.
Responded quickly to emergency situations and provided appropriate life-saving interventions.
Assisting with positioning and applying orthopedic dressing and splints, educate patient on orthopedic devices.
Cleaning and stocking rooms and carts with appropriate medical supplies and equipment
Transporting patients to other departments within the hospital.
UNIT CLERK/ PCA II
Harris Health System (Ben Taub Hospital)
Houston, TX
04.2014 - 03.2021
Performing Unit Clerk Duties for Unit
Ensuring seamless flow of work on a busy 30 bed unit
Managing patient records verifying that all forms of paperwork, lab work and referrals are properly documented
Coordinate patient care with other departments, specialist visits and lab orders
Preparing discharge, Life Gift and Death notice paperwork
Greeting and directing patients, staff and families to appropriate locations
Upholding confidentiality of patient information
Assisting licensed nursing staff in providing direct and indirect patient care
Assisting Physicians during examinations and wound care
Helping in the environmental preservation of the TSICU and EC Units
Maintaining cleaning and hygiene standards for patients
Facilitating and organizing patient transportations throughout the facility
Administering EKG’s for SICU Patients
Emptying/changing, recording and removal of catheter drainage bags
Monitoring glucose levels for SICU patients
Performing Unit Clerk Duties for Unit
Maintaining equipment and inventory maintenance
Maintains unit supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels, Anticipating needed supplies; placing expediting orders for supplies
Charting ADL skills and patient input and output.
Education
Certification in Medical Assisting -
National Institute of Technology
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Parsons Health School
BLS Certified -
American Heart Association
Skills
Front Office Operations
Bookkeeping
HIPAA & JCAHO Knowledge
Superb written and verbal communication abilities
Basic Lab Procedures, Injections and Drug Testing
Vitals Monitoring
EKG 12 lead
Glucose monitoring
Outstanding clerical and computer skills
Supply acquisition and maintenance
Phlebotomy, Venipuncture / IV placement
First Aid
Team Building & Leadership
Catheter care
SAMA/TEAM/CPI Certified
Technology Proficiencies
All Windows operating systems (Microsoft Word)
Epic, EMR system and Insight/One Source charting systems
Timeline
ER/LAB TECH
Signature Care/ HCA Emergency ( Bellaire )
06.2022 - Current
ER TECH
Texas Childrens Hospital ( TCH )
05.2021 - Current
UNIT CLERK/ PCA II
Harris Health System (Ben Taub Hospital)
04.2014 - 03.2021
Certification in Medical Assisting -
National Institute of Technology
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Parsons Health School
BLS Certified -
American Heart Association
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