Laquisha Canty
Winnsboro,SC
Summary
Organization Collaboration Coordination Customer relations Teamwork Service-oriented and resourceful with in-depth clinical skills and assessment training. Support patient personal care and hygiene needs with diligent assistance. Organized in keeping supplies stocked and equipment sterilized for use. Helpful Patient Transporter with hands-on experience escorting patients throughout medical facilities. Patient-oriented and compassionate with strong attention to patient safety and care. Excellent bedside manner and outstanding verbal and written communication skills. Skilled Patient Care Technician offering demonstrated expertise in patient support developed over 5 years of healthcare experience. Skilled at supporting transports, ambulating patients and charting updates. Flexible team player with positive and upbeat nature.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
American Renal Association
03.2021 - 01.2024
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Reduced stress for patients and families through effective communication and empathetic support.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Supported needs of 15+ residents under long-term care.
Patient Care Technician
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
07.2021 - 03.2023
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- 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.
- Cleaned and disinfected hemodialysis machines, chairs, trays, room and equipment.
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
- Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
- Provided consultation to patients on community support programs, ambulatory treatment options, or termination of treatment.
- Conducted equipment and safety checks on hemodialysis equipment and supplies.
- Safely transported, transferred, and positioned patients on chairs for treatment.
- Supported needs of 15+ residents under long-term care.
Phlebotomist Ll
Veterans Hospital
08.2018 - 11.2020
- Extracted blood specimens in accordance with lab guidelines and procedures with minimal bruising to patients.
- Prepared tools, equipment, and machinery to safely draw blood and transport samples.
- Adhered strictly to infection mitigation processes, disease control standards, and safety protocols in all areas of work.
- Obtained units of blood from patients of all ages and needle tolerances using venipuncture, finger stick, heel stick, and arterial blood gas puncture methods.
- Filed and updated patients' records and lab test orders in department's database.
- Explained collection procedures to patients, answered questions and helped each person feel comfortable with the process.
- Retrieved samples from arteries and veins based on the specific patient's factors and requirements of each diagnostic test.
- Carefully labeled and packaged samples for transportation to the laboratory ,minimizing errors and protecting specimen vials from damage.
- Supported operations with consistent maintenance and updates of corporate files and records.
Phlebotomist
Palmetto Health -Outreach Lab
05.2017 - 04.2019
- Collected units of blood for medical examinations through venipuncture and capillarypuncture.
- Filed and updated patients' records and lab test orders in department's database.
- Adhered strictly to infection mitigation processes, disease control standards, andsafety protocols in all areas of work.
- Obtained units of blood from patients of all ages and needle tolerances usingvenipuncture, finger stick, heel stick, and arterial blood gas puncture methods.
- Completed phlebotomy tasks in-office and within mobile blood bank units.
- Explained collection procedures to patients, answered questions and helped eachperson feel comfortable with the process.
Phlebotomist
Providence Hospital
10.2015 - 07.2017
- Collected units of blood for medical examinations through venipuncture and capillarypuncture.
- Prepared tools, equipment, and machinery to safely draw blood and transportsamples.
- Obtained units of blood from patients of all ages and needle tolerances usingvenipuncture, finger stick, heel stick, and arterial blood gas puncture methods.
- Carefully labeled and packaged samples for transportation to the laboratory,minimizing errors and protecting specimen vials from damage.
- Explained collection procedures to patients, answered questions and helped eachperson feel comfortable with the process.
Phlebotomists , Springs Hospital
05.2014 - 10.2015
- Extracted blood specimens in accordance with lab guidelines and procedures with minimal bruising to patients.
- Obtained units of blood from patients of all ages and needle tolerances using venipuncture, finger stick, heel stick, and arterial blood gas puncture methods.
- Filed and updated patients' records and lab test orders in department's database.
- Completed phlebotomy tasks in-office and within mobile blood bank units.
- Prepared tools, equipment, and machinery to safely draw blood and transport samples.
- Collected units of blood for medical examinations through venipuncture and capillary puncture.
- Carefully labeled and packaged samples for transportation to the laboratory, minimizing errors and protecting specimen vials from damage.
Education
Associate of Science - NURISING
ECPI University
09.2026
Associate of Science - Biology
University of South Carolina Lancaster
Lancaster, SC05.2017
High School Diploma -
Fairfield Central High
05.2013
Skills
- Decision Making
- Patient Lifting
- Care Coordination
- Critical Thinking
- Creative Problem Solving
- Patient Care Assessment
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Treatment Preparation
- Preventive Healthcare
- Clear Patient Communication
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- First Aid
- Taking and Recording Vital Signs
- First Aid and CPR
- Mobility Assistance
Additional Information
- Successfully Completed Nursing Fundamentals I , II, III
Certification
- Certified CCHT, BONNET
- [Phlebotomy Certification ]
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
07.2021 - 03.2023
Patient Care Technician
American Renal Association
03.2021 - 01.2024
Phlebotomist Ll
Veterans Hospital
08.2018 - 11.2020
Phlebotomist
Palmetto Health -Outreach Lab
05.2017 - 04.2019
Phlebotomist
Providence Hospital
10.2015 - 07.2017
Phlebotomists , Springs Hospital
05.2014 - 10.2015
Associate of Science - NURISING
ECPI University
Associate of Science - Biology
University of South Carolina Lancaster
High School Diploma -
Fairfield Central High
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