Kristina Beck
Huntley,IL
Summary
Well rounded and organized Administrative Assistant versed in coordinating meetings, Agency recruiting and student clinical rotations/internships, special events and day to day office needs. Organized with strong interpersonal skills. Creates business partnerships and builds trust with managers and employees to create a positive work environment. Goes above and beyond basic administrative tasks and takes on multiple projects at once. Excellent work ethic and strength in boosting company morale. Professionally trained Patient Care Tech with 16 years of experience, ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs ranging from infant to adult.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Technician
Advocate Health Care
10.2023 - Current
- Improved patient care by efficiently performing emergency room procedures such as wound dressing, splinting, and CPR.
- Enhanced ER efficiency through proficient use of medical equipment like EKG machines, defibrillators, and vital sign monitors.
- Reduced wait times by effectively triaging patients to prioritize treatment based on the severity of their conditions.
- Assisted physicians with patient assessments, contributing to accurate diagnoses and appropriate treatment plans.
- Provided compassionate care to patients during their emergency room visit, addressing concerns and offering emotional support when needed.
- Demonstrated adaptability in fast-paced environments by managing multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining high levels of accuracy under pressure.
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
- Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.
- Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly, and transferred to laboratory for testing.
- Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
Patient Care Technician (ICU & SPCU)
Advent Health
04.2023 - 01.2024
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Closely monitored patient condition during tests and alerted cardiac nurse if patient became stressed or conditioned worsened.
- Monitored patients' heart rhythms and functions through cardiac monitoring strips.
- Interpreted tests and identified arrhythmias and heart abnormalities on patient's EKG and reported to cardiologist.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
PCT (Surgical Renal)
Sanford USD Medical Center
03.2021 - Current
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Administered CPR to patients to promptly respond to emergency cases and required medical attention.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
Director of BAC
Parkview Christian Academy
02.2019 - 11.2020
- Implemented program-level departmental policies and procedures and managed budgets to support educational program and curriculum.
- Conferred and resolved education-related issues and problems with students, parents and school officials.
- Evaluated programs and monitored implementation and compliance with regulations to achieve objectives.
- Entered numerical data into databases with speed and accuracy using 10-key pad.
- Scanned documents and saved in database to keep records of essential organizational information.
- Organized, sorted and checked input data against original documents.
Patient Care Technician (Immediate Care & Emergency Dept.)
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers
05.2014 - 10.2019
- Quickly responded to and resolved all customer service issues in a timely manner.
- Quickly mastered Meditech system.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease.
- Routinely retracted patient throat cultures and prepared for lab submission.
- Ensured proper care for victims of domestic violence who presented to urgent care clinic.
- Trained new staff on quality control procedures.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Performed lab tests and communicated results.
- Performed Drug Screen & Breath Alcohol testing
- Performed pregnancy tests and sent specimens for laboratory testing.
- Performed monthly inventory and maintained office and medical supply counts.
- Developed and produced all office flyer notifications for important policy changes, office news and events.
- Performed vitals/glucose testing and assisted in administering injections and urinalysis.
Executive Assistant II/ Contract Specialist
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers
05.2014 - 01.2019
- Ordered and distributed office supplies while adhering to a fixed office budget.
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages.
- Helped distribute employee notices and mail around the office.
- Obtained signatures for financial documents and internal and external invoices.
- Coordinated board and committee meetings, including schedules and information preparation and distribution.
- Greeted numerous visitors, including VIPs, vendors and interview candidates.
- Planned and coordinated logistics and materials for board meetings, committee meetings and staff events.
- Assisted senior recruiting staff with career fairs and recruiting events.
- Coordinated, scheduled and arranged meeting and travel calendars, including business and social events.
- Distributed company-wide announcements, booked conference rooms and coordinated catering for annual staff development forum.
- Frequently used word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software.
- Developed and maintained an internal client filing system.
- Completed and mailed bills, contracts, policies, invoices and checks.
- Accurately calculated and processed expenses during and after events.
- Coordinated schedules and timelines for all events.
- Edited job position announcements before authorizing a post.
- Entered personnel and subcontractor data into a central database.
- Sent notices to employees and subcontractors regarding expiring documentation.
- Audited workplace, employee and management policies and procedures.
- Created and maintained agency and college/university contracts
- Accepted/Declines requests for agency support and student clinical rotations.
Patient Care Technician
Edward Hospital - Main Campus
11.2011 - 07.2015
- Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
- Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.
- Performed procedures and uses equipment as delegated by a licensed professional, including specimen collection and testing, foley catheter removal and EKGs.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds.
- Provided pre- and post-operative care.
- Assisted in cleansing enemas, catheterization and bladder irrigations.
- Assisted patients with ambulation and crutch walking.
- Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients’ condition or environment.
- Collects patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output and other delegated measurements.
- Changed sterile dressings.
- Supported diagnostic procedures, assisted with technical nursing treatments and entered information in patient records and charts.
- Performed direct patient care aimed at increasing comfort, psycho, social and spiritual well-being by providing assistance with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin breakdown, rehabilitation and safety.
- Member in good standing with Nurse Aide Registry.
Hospice Aid
Passages Hospice
09.2010 - 10.2011
- Protected privacy and delivered comfort to preserve dignity of dying patient and family members.
- Positioned patients to provide comfort and promote better body alignment.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Checked and recorded vital signs, noting any significant changes and assisted nurses with treatment.
- Comforted family members, offered attentive listening and high level of emotional support.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Established hospice care services for elderly and disabled patients.
DSP/CNA
Marklund
04.2008 - 09.2010
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South College
Knoxville, TN05.2025
Associate of Applied Science - Business Management
Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, IL2019
No Degree - Certified Nursing Assistant
Fox Valley Career Center
Maple Park, IL04.2008
High School Diploma - undefined
Kaneland High School
Maple Park, IL2008
Skills
- Trained in HIPPA compliance
- Sharp critical thinker
- Self-directed
- Advanced clerical knowledge
- Multi-line phone proficiency
- Excellent planner and coordinator
- Advanced MS Office Suite knowledge
- Records maintenance
- Splint and Post mold applications
- Drug Screen & BAT certified
- EKG Proficiency
- Collection & Testing of lab specimens
- Contract Analyst
- Invoice processing
- Legal administrative support
- Strong interpersonal skills
- 67 WPM typing speed
- Event planning
- Professional phone etiquette
- Works well under pressure
- Human resource laws knowledge
- Contract negotiations
- Process improvement
- Human resources policies
- Employment laws and practices
- Student Clinical Rotation & Agency contract management
- Hospice, Surgical, ER, Urgent Care, Pediatric, Disability services & home care experience
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Medical Laboratory Procedures
- Collecting Specimens
- Blood Sample Collection
- Venipuncture and Capillary Puncture
- Drawing Blood
- Cardiac Terminology
- Interpreting EKGs
- Monitoring Telemetry
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- PCT - Patient Care Technician
- Drug Screen Collector (DOT & Non-DOT)
- Breath Alcohol Testing
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Monitor Tech
- IV Insertion & Venipuncture lab draws
Timeline
Emergency Room Technician
Advocate Health Care
10.2023 - Current
Patient Care Technician (ICU & SPCU)
Advent Health
04.2023 - 01.2024
PCT (Surgical Renal)
Sanford USD Medical Center
03.2021 - Current
Director of BAC
Parkview Christian Academy
02.2019 - 11.2020
Patient Care Technician (Immediate Care & Emergency Dept.)
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers
05.2014 - 10.2019
Executive Assistant II/ Contract Specialist
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers
05.2014 - 01.2019
Patient Care Technician
Edward Hospital - Main Campus
11.2011 - 07.2015
Hospice Aid
Passages Hospice
09.2010 - 10.2011
DSP/CNA
Marklund
04.2008 - 09.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South College
Associate of Applied Science - Business Management
Waubonsee Community College
No Degree - Certified Nursing Assistant
Fox Valley Career Center
High School Diploma - undefined
Kaneland High School
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