Latita Mitchell
Newnan,United States
Summary
Driven professional with extensive experience in patient care and environmental services, notably at Cancer Treatment Centers of America. Excelled in vital signs monitoring and fostering team collaboration, achieving optimal patient outcomes. Skilled in OSHA compliance and emotional support, demonstrating a commitment to maintaining high safety and care standards.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Assistant (Private Care)
Private Care Giver
03.2013 - Current
- Assisted nurses with daily patient care tasks, ensuring timely and efficient medical support.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Demonstrated strong teamwork skills by collaborating effectively with colleagues and other healthcare professionals to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Promoted a positive patient experience by actively listening and empathizing with their needs and emotions.
Environmental Service Lead
Cancer Treatment Centers of America
04.2003 - 03.2013
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for all patients, staff, and visitors.
- Ensured that housekeeping staff followed proper cleaning cleaning procedures and standards.
- Supervised a team of up to 10-15 housekeepers in the proformance of their duties.
- Conducted regular inspection of work areas adherence to safety standard and quality assurance procedures.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies used by environmental service personnel and ordered additional items as needed.
- Trained team members in proper cleaning and sanitizing procedures.
- Explained goals and expectations required of trainees.
- Monitored and evaluated the performance of Environmental Services personnel, providing guidance to ensure quality standards were met.
- Implemented safety protocols in accordance with OSHA regulations, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws regulations.
Senior Environmental Services
Grady Memorial Hospital
02.1990 - 04.2003
- Cleaned and sanitized patients rooms, bathrooms, offices and other areas accordingly to prescribed procedures.
- Vacuumed carpets and upholstered furniture.
- Swept, mopped, scrubbed and waxed floors.
- Reviewed product labels and Material Safety Data sheets for compliance with applicable regulations.
- Responded quickly to calls for spills and other potentially dangerous situations.
- Checked inventory for required supplies and made lists for needed cleaning products.
Education
Certification - Medical Insurance Billing
Georgia Medical Institute-Dekalb
Atlanta, GA02.2005
Skills
- Medical Terminology
- Vital Signs Documentation
- Written and verbal communication
- Emotional Support
- Scheduling
- Specimen Collection
- Organizational Skills
- Feeding Assistance
- Safety Protocols
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Patient Monitoring
- Vital signs monitoring
- Blood Glucose Testing
- Proficient in Software
- Verbal and written communication
- Nursing Assistance
- OSHA Compliance
Timeline
Patient Care Assistant (Private Care)
Private Care Giver
03.2013 - Current
Environmental Service Lead
Cancer Treatment Centers of America
04.2003 - 03.2013
Senior Environmental Services
Grady Memorial Hospital
02.1990 - 04.2003
Certification - Medical Insurance Billing
Georgia Medical Institute-Dekalb