Krystal Sergent
Patient Care Technician
Springfield,IL
Summary
Focused patient care professional accustomed to prioritizing and delivering basic patient care. Offers six years of comprehensive experience in recording vital signs, collecting specimens and preparing accurate documentation. Recognized by patients for delivering five-star patient care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Patient Care Technician
DaVita Dialysis Corporation
Springfield, IL
09.2021 - Current
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cleaned, sanitized and moved hospital equipment.
- Responded to emergency situations to help with lifting and transporting patients.
- Collected laboratory specimens, dropped off at laboratories and picked up test results.
Ambulation Aid
Memorial Hospital
Springfield, IL
03.2021 - 09.2021
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Used wheelchairs, stretchers and movable beds to move patients between hospital locations.
- Lifted or assisted others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, surgical tables or stretchers.
- Provided physical support to patients through diverse types of mobility assistance.
Caregiver
Home Instead
Springfield, IL
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Caregiver
Country Lane Memory Care
Riverton, IL
06.2020 - 03.2021
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
Caregiver
Florence Care Home
Florence, CO
06.2019 - 07.2019
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
Caregiver
Mountain Shadows Assisted Living
Colorado Springs, CO
09.2018 - 10.2018
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Changed dressings, bandages and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
Education
GED -
GED Testing Services
Springfield, IL02.2021
Florence High School
Florence, CO05.2016
Skills
- Output Monitoring and Reporting
- Patient Transport
- Linen Replacements
- Patient Lifting
- Emotional and Social Support
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
- Observation Documentation
- Vital Signs Collection
- Equipment Cleaning and Inspection
- Nutrition and Diet
- Needs Determination
- Sterilizing Equipment Use
- Electronic Recordkeeping
- Bedsore Prevention
- Patient Information Collection
- Range of Motion Exercises
- Feeding Tube Management
- First Aid
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
DaVita Dialysis Corporation
09.2021 - Current
Ambulation Aid
Memorial Hospital
03.2021 - 09.2021
Caregiver
Country Lane Memory Care
06.2020 - 03.2021
Caregiver
Home Instead
08.2019 - 06.2021
Caregiver
Florence Care Home
06.2019 - 07.2019
Caregiver
Mountain Shadows Assisted Living
09.2018 - 10.2018
GED -
GED Testing Services
Florence High School
Hobbies
Hiking
Fishing
Hunting
Running
Camping
Reading
Hobbies
Hiking
Fishing
Hunting
Running
Camping
Reading
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