Leah Burton
Patient Care Technician
Tucson,United States
Summary
Focused patient care professional accustomed to prioritizing and delivering basic patient care. Offers 15 years of comprehensive experience in recording vital signs, collecting specimens and preparing accurate documentation. 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.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital Neurological Unit
Tucson, AZ
01.2020 - 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.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Monitor patient glucose levels per physician's orders
- Assist RN's with palliative as well as post mortem care.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Provided physical support to patients through diverse types of mobility assistance.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Cleaned, sanitized and moved hospital equipment.
- Assisted post operative cervical and spinal patients with ambulation while using assistant devices as well as proper placement of doctor ordered brace.
- Conduct EKGs per RN or Physician request.
- Removal of catheters
- Assist patients with bed baths and showers
- Placement of cardiac monitors
Patient Care Technician
Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital Couplet Care
Tucson, AZ
12.2015 - 01.2020
- 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.
- Assist post partum mother's with breast feeding.
- Conducted glucose monitoring for both mother and infant.
- Assist with infant diaper changes, bathing, formula feeding, dressing, swaddling.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Organized and replenished supplies for both the unit and infant cribs.
- Assist post cesarean section mothers with ambulation, perineal care, abdominal binder placement, as well as encouragement of hourly incentive spirometer use while awake.
- Daily monitoring of infant weights.
- Cleaned, sanitized and moved hospital equipment.
Patient Care Technician
Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital Neurological Unit
Tucson, AZ
03.2009 - 12.2015
- 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.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Monitor patient glucose levels per physician's orders
- Assist RN's with palliative as well as post mortem care.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Provided physical support to patients through diverse types of mobility assistance.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Cleaned, sanitized and moved hospital equipment.
- Assisted post operative cervical and spinal patients with ambulation while using assistant devices as well as proper placement of doctor ordered brace.
- Patient encouragement of incentive spirometer once an hour while awake.
- Ensure that patients with indwelling foleys and surgical drains are cleaned with Chlorexidine gluconate wipes as well as provide change of linens and gowns.
- Conduct EKGs per RN or Physician request.
- Removal of catheters
- Assist patients with bed baths and showers
- Placement of cardiac monitors
Patient Care Technician
Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital Float Pool
Tucson, AZ
03.2007 - 03.2009
- 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.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Monitor patient glucose levels per physician's orders
- Assist RN's with palliative as well as post mortem care.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Provided physical support to patients through diverse types of mobility assistance.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Cleaned, sanitized and moved hospital equipment.
- Assisted post operative cervical and spinal patients with ambulation while using assistant devices as well as proper placement of doctor ordered brace.
- Patient encouragement of incentive spirometer once an hour while awake.
- Ensure that patients with indwelling foleys and surgical drains are cleaned with Chlorexidine gluconate wipes as well as provide change of linens and gowns.
- Conduct EKGs per RN or Physician request.
- Removal of catheters
- Assist patients with bed baths and showers
- Placement of cardiac monitors
Education
GED -
Arizona High School Equivalency Diploma
Tucson, AZ05.2005
Skills
- Computer Literacy
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Transporting patients
- High level of autonomy
- Culturally-competent care
- Mobility assistance aptitude
- Stroke knowledge
- Crisis Prevention training
Certification
- BLS Training -9/23/21 -9/30/23
- Patient Care Technician Carondelet Health Network certification of completion February 27, 2007
Awards
Employee of the Month October 2016
15 year Employee Service Award 2017
Professional References
Megan Scott RN
(520)405-4615
MScott@carondelet.org
Sergio Conejo-Valverde RN
(520)401-4267
SERGIO.CONEJOVALVERDE2@carondelet.org
Taylor Ingraham PCT
TAYLOR.INGRAHAM@carondelet.org
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
The cave you fear to enter contains the treasure you seek.
Joseph Campbell
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital Neurological Unit
01.2020 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital Couplet Care
12.2015 - 01.2020
Patient Care Technician
Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital Neurological Unit
03.2009 - 12.2015
Patient Care Technician
Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital Float Pool
03.2007 - 03.2009
GED -
Arizona High School Equivalency Diploma
- BLS Training -9/23/21 -9/30/23
- Patient Care Technician Carondelet Health Network certification of completion February 27, 2007
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