Laura Brant
Summerville,SC
Summary
Dedicated Patient Care Technician with strong skills in vital signs monitoring, patient documentation, and teamwork. Committed to enhancing patient care and ensuring clinical safety.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician, ER
Roper St. Francis Healthcare
Summerville, SC
03.2020 - Current
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care tasks and daily activities.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to medical team promptly.
- Supported patients with mobility needs during transfers and examinations.
- Executed blood draws, started IVs, collected urine samples, roomed patients, obtained vital signs, performed EKGs, connected patients to monitors, and responded to cardiac arrest emergencies from EMS.
- Prepared and maintained medical equipment for ER procedures to ensure readiness and safety.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records to support effective care and communication.
- Communicated effectively with patients to ensure comfort and understanding of procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance overall patient care experience.
- Utilized critical thinking skills when dealing with complex medical cases.
Patient Care Technician
Roper St. Francis Healthcare
Summerville, SC
03.2020 - 12.2020
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care and daily living activities.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team members.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient rooms and equipment.
Med-Surg Tech on Surgery floor
McLeod Regional Medical Center
Florence, SC
09.2018 - 07.2019
- Operated medical equipment to support patient diagnostics and treatment procedures.
- Updated patient Vitals every 4 hours and reported any changes to the nurse.
- Collaborated with healthcare staff to ensure seamless patient care delivery.
- Maintained and calibrated tools for optimal performance and safety standards.
- Implemented safety protocols to minimize risks in operational environments.
- Assisted in troubleshooting technical issues with medical devices and systems.
- Trained new technicians on equipment usage and hospital procedures effectively.
- Monitored inventory levels of medical supplies to support clinical operations efficiently.
- Managed quality control and maintained high level of customer satisfaction.
- Followed safety practices to safeguard against injury and damage to property.
- Participated in training to maintain technical expertise and proficiency on applicable equipment.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
Columbia College,SC
Columbia, SC 08.2003 - 05.2007
Lowcountry Prep School
Pawleys Island, SCSkills
- Vital signs monitoring
- EKG administration
- Blood draw techniques
- Specimen collection
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Health monitoring
- Clinical safety protocols
- Patient documentation
- Data entry accuracy
- Patient mobility training
- Patient hygiene management
- Patient positioning
- Basic life support
- Infection prevention
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Active listening
- Infection prevention
- Data entry accuracy
Certification
- CCMA
- BLS
Timeline
Patient Care Technician, ER
Roper St. Francis Healthcare
03.2020 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Roper St. Francis Healthcare
03.2020 - 12.2020
Med-Surg Tech on Surgery floor
McLeod Regional Medical Center
09.2018 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
Columbia College,SC
08.2003 - 05.2007
Lowcountry Prep School