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Overview
Work History
Education
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LESLINE F. PITTON

Queens,NY

Summary

Dedicated PCT, tele tech, scope tech, Phlebotomist, Health Aide highly skilled at assessing patient needs and administering appropriate care. Offers 12 years plus of experience in healthcare industry with proven track record of exceptional patient care. Skillfully navigates needs of multiple patients unable to care for themselves, educates family members and provides updates to medical care teams.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PCA, Tele Tech, Scopes Tech.

Glen Cove Hospital: Northwell Health
12.2023 - Current
  • Hired for endoscopy, offered support across various departments in Glen Cove Hospital. PST, ASU, PACU.
  • worked as tele tech in hello2. Closely monitored patient vitals. Regularly observed ekg reading. Ensured patient did not experience falls by remote observation.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
  • Ensured proper hygiene practices were followed by assisting with bathing, grooming tasks.
  • Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
  • Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infections and accidents.

Home Health Aide

Caring Professional Home Health
06.2014 - 11.2021
  • Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care
  • Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising
  • Offered patients and families emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living and adaptation to disability or illness
  • Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor
  • Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals
  • Provided direct personal care and administrative services to clients.
  • Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
  • Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.

PCT EKG Phlebotomy

Kingbrook Jewish Hospital
01.2017 - 06.2021
  • Assisted in development and implementation of policies, procedures and regulations for unit operations.
  • Promoted patient independence by establishing patient care goals and taught and counseled patients, friends, and family about medications and self-care skills
  • Maintained adequate stock of medications, supplies and equipment to meet patient needs
  • Coordinated nursing with other services to promote continuity of total regimen of care
  • Protected patients and employees by developing and interpreting infection-control policies and protocols and maintained patient confidence by monitoring confidential information
  • Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
  • Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
  • Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
  • Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
  • Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
  • Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
  • Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
  • Adhered to cleaning protocol for EKG machine, Holter cables and accessories to provide safe environment.
  • Administered testing with electrocardiogram for patients experiencing events.
  • Initiated CPR for patients in cardiac failure, responding to hospital crisis codes.
  • Monitored patient activity during stress test to record data.

Case Manager

Boston Health Care For The Homeless Program
06.2010 - 05.2012
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
  • Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
  • Assisted clients in navigating housing, legal services and public benefits to gain access to valuable resources.
  • Monitored clients' progress and tracked client services to provide crisis interventions.
  • Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists, and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
  • Developed comprehensive discharge plans to transition clients to appropriate service providers in community.
  • Developed and implemented safety plans for clients at risk of harm to provide protection.
  • Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to determine timely delivery of services.
  • Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations, and procedural costs.
  • Utilized trauma-informed approach to promote healing and empowerment for clients.
  • Provided evidence-based therapeutic interventions and crisis management to clients to lessen negative on physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.
  • Evaluated treatment plans against individual goals and healthcare standards.
  • Facilitated individual and group sessions to promote positive behavior change for clients.
  • Provided education on health and nutrition for patients to maintain healthy habits and wellbeing.
  • Liaised with social worker to expedite financial assistance not covered by insurance.
  • Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.
  • Coordinated individual referrals to obtain community services, advocate for client needs and resolve roadblocks.

Education

Surgical Technologist -

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY
04.2024

Associate Degree Of Science - Nursing

Florida College of Health Science
Tampa, FL
07.2021

High School Diploma -

Dillard HIgh School Also Graduate in Haiti
Fort Lauderdale, FL
05.2008

Skills

  • Vitals Monitoring and Documentation
  • Phlebotomist
  • Ekg tech
  • Scope technician
  • Time Management
  • Bed Making and Changing
  • Bathing Support
  • Dressing Changes
  • Multitasking and Prioritizing
  • Native or Bilingual
  • Case Records Management
  • Proper Staffing
  • Interdisciplinary Care
  • Patient Admission
  • Medication Administration
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention
  • Critical Thinking
  • Fluid Intake Monitoring
  • Collect Samples
  • Quality Patient Care
  • Team Leader
  • Goal Minded

Certification

PCT, Phlebotomy, Ekg, BLS, Surgical tech.

Timeline

PCA, Tele Tech, Scopes Tech.

Glen Cove Hospital: Northwell Health
12.2023 - Current

PCT EKG Phlebotomy

Kingbrook Jewish Hospital
01.2017 - 06.2021

Home Health Aide

Caring Professional Home Health
06.2014 - 11.2021

Case Manager

Boston Health Care For The Homeless Program
06.2010 - 05.2012

Surgical Technologist -

Adelphi University

Associate Degree Of Science - Nursing

Florida College of Health Science

High School Diploma -

Dillard HIgh School Also Graduate in Haiti

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