Kristi Connor
Coraopolis,PA
Summary
Compassionate Patient Care Technician known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient monitoring, vital signs measurement, and post-operative care. Excel in communication, empathy, and teamwork, ensuring optimal patient care and support. Patient-focused professional offers support in critical care, pre-op, medical-surgical and post-op cases in medical center environments. Delivers customized education to patients of diverse conditions and backgrounds. Excellent decision-making, time management and communication skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician Specialist
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
02.2019 - Current
- Notified senior staff of patient emergencies to optimize outcomes.
- Educated patients on basic health-related topics such as nutrition, hygiene habits.
- Observed changes in patient's conditions and reported any abnormalities to the RN on duty.
- Performed EKGs, phlebotomy, and other laboratory tests as directed by physician or RN.
- Reported any observed changes in behavior or physical condition to the nursing staff immediately.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Transported patients to other areas of hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys for tests, treatments and therapies.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Prepared patient chart for admission and compiled appropriate paperwork.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Assisted in preparing patients for examinations and treatments, including vital signs monitoring.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Responded to bell or light signal calls to assist patients with needs.
- Organized supplies in order to maintain adequate stock levels throughout shift.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cornell High School
Coraopolis, PA06-2017
Skills
- Basic nursing care
- Bed preparation
- Patient hygiene management
- Vital signs monitoring
- Restocking supplies
- Infection prevention
- Sterilization techniques
- Blood glucose testing
- CPR certification
- Patient observation
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Emotional support
- Information protection
- Vitals documentation
- Professional bedside manner
- Qualified in patient transport
- Emergency response
- Patient services
- IV insertion
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Acute care
Timeline
Patient Care Technician Specialist
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
02.2019 - Current
High School Diploma -
Cornell High School
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