Lauren Giere
Harwood,ND
Summary
Compassionate Patient Care Technician with experience in both hospital and long-term care environments. Strengths include providing empathetic patient support, conducting vital sign measurements, and assisting with daily living activities. Have consistently received positive feedback from patients and healthcare team members for commitment to high-quality patient-centered care. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Industrious Salesperson with proven skills to build long-lasting relationships and bring in new clientele. Expert customer service and sales leader well-versed in devising creative product, service, and problem solutions. Offering top-notch presentation skills and exceptional rapport-building abilities. An organized and motivated individual, eager to utilize time management and organizational skills across diverse settings. Seeking entry-level opportunities to enhance abilities while contributing to company growth.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Sanford Medical Center
Fargo, ND
06.2023 - Current
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Responded to bell or light signal calls to assist patients with needs.
- Assisted with patient transfers from bed to wheelchair or stretcher as needed.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations by providing appropriate first aid measures.
- Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Supported the needs of 16+ patients under hospital care
Salesperson
Schmidt's Gems & Fine Jewelry
Fargo, ND
02.2021 - Current
- Conducted sales presentations to demonstrate product features and benefits.
- Produced sales documents, finalized deals and filed records.
- Handled credit cards and cash to accurately process payments at point of sale.
- Identified customer needs and recommended appropriate products.
- Engaged casual shoppers to provide information about featured products and recommend merchandise, driving sales opportunities.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Minnesota State University, Moorhead
Moorhead, MNHigh School Diploma -
West Fargo High School
West Fargo, NDSkills
- Sterilization techniques
- Vital signs monitoring
- Infection prevention
- Basic nursing care
- Patient services
- Profit generation
- Active listening
- Lead conversion strategies
- Basic life support for health care providers (BLS)
Accomplishments
- Selected for High School Honors Society based on academic excellence and leadership qualities
- Consistently earned Dean’s List recognition throughout college and nursing program
- Maintained a strong cumulative GPA of 3.5 while completing rigorous coursework
Affiliations
- Alumni of the FM Acro Team, recognized as Fargo's Ambassadors
Certification
- BLS Certification
- CNA Certified
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Sanford Medical Center
06.2023 - Current
Salesperson
Schmidt's Gems & Fine Jewelry
02.2021 - Current
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Minnesota State University, Moorhead
High School Diploma -
West Fargo High School