Lisa Appel
Conroe
Summary
Emergency room technician with several years experience performing a variety of duties, including equipment operation and direct patient care in General medical hospitals.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Tech/EMT/ Emergency Room
CHI Baylor St.Lukes
09.2022 - Current
- Start IV's, blood draws, EKG's, CPR, patient care and transport. Applied Splints.
- Set-up cardiac monitoring system and administer oxygen and obtained patient vitals, glucose test
- Sat with mental health patients 1:1.
- Collected blood and other laboratory specimens, dropped off to lab.
- Used wheelchairs, stretchers and movable beds to move patients between hospital locations.
- Organized and stocked unit supplies.
Health Tech/EMT/Emergency Room(Full Time/40hr)
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
10.2018 - 11.2023
- Inserted peripheral IVs and collected blood samples.
- Set-up cardiac monitoring systems/ vital signs & oxygen administration.
- Daily inspection of crash carts, defibrillators, med expiration date, and oxygen cylinders.
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR and emergency airway procedures.
- Worked with nurses to assess patients and prepare for tests and procedures.
- Performed EKG's, bladder scans and condom caths.
- Monitored patients and reported any changes to nurses.
Mental Health Tech/EMERGENCY ROOM(Full Time/40hr)
St. Joseph Medical Center/Downtown
11.2017 - 07.2019
- Performed blood draws, EKGs, actively performed CPR along with nursing staff and ER doctor.
- Set-up cardiac monitoring and blood pressure monitoring systems and placement of nasal cannula to deliver oxygen.
- Measured vital signs, glucose tests, D/C IVs, Collected specimens for lab testing & recorded data into EMR.
- Transported patients to and from treatment units using moveable beds, wheelchairs and stretchers.
- 15 minute rounding and documented on Mental health patients, property checks and helped administer injections.
- Confirmed accurate completion of forms/reports for admission, transfer and/or discharge of patients.
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status, notified Doctors and RN of unusual or dangerous occurrences.
- Stocked phlebotomy carts and carriers with supplies.
Unit Secretary/REHAB (Full Time/ 40hr)
Tomball Regional Medical Center
12.2009 - 06.2016
- Entered Physician orders, paged doctors, directed calls, Filing, faxing, made copies & ordered supplies.
- Organized patient charts and necessary forms for new admissions, transfers and discharged patients.
- Printed reports for doctors and Nurses.
Mental Health Technician(Full Time/40hrs)
Cypress Creek Hospital
06.2016 - 11.2017
- Monitored patients suffering from Mental illness, substance abuse and behavioral disorders, reported any unusual circumstances or behavior.
- Documented in B.I.R.P. progress notes on patients' behavior and dialogue.
- Performed EKGs, blood sugars and Vital signs.
- 15- minute rounding on patients to ensure safety and de-escalate. Conducted property checks for contraband and skin assessments.
- Responded to code green calls, assisted in administering injections & helped to reduce conflict between patients.
Unit Secretary/Med Surg(Full Time/ 40 Hrs)
Kingwood Medical Center
02.2009 - 12.2009
- Entered doctors orders, paged doctors, directed calls.
- Filing, faxing, printed reports, prepared charts & forms.
- Maintained office supplies, check stock and ordered supplies.
Nursing Assistant/REHAB(full Time/40hrs)
Tomball Regional Medical Center
07.2001 - 02.2009
- Measure Vital signs, Blood glucose, Bladder scans, input/output, D/C IV's, D/C staples, dressing changes, feeding and grooming. Assisted patients with mobility, and preparing assistive devices & ADLs.
Education
Electrocardiography
Lone Star College Kingwood
20000 Kingwood Dr, Kingwood, TX 7733906.2022
Emergency Medical Services/Certified EMT
Lone Star College North Harris
2700 W.W. Thorne Dr. Houston, TX 77073 05.2022
Human Services AAS
Lone Star College Montgomery
3200 College Park Dr. Conroe, TX 7738405.2016
Skills
- HIPAA Compliance
- CPR/BLS Certified
- Emergency Treatment Procedures
- IV Start/ Insertion
- Phlebotomy procedures
- Performing EKGs
- Cardiac monitoring/vitals
- Oxygen Equipment/Airway Management
- Crisis intervention techniques
- Collecting medical samples
- Documentation and recordkeeping
- Office support (phones, faxing, filing, direct calls)
Timeline
Patient Care Tech/EMT/ Emergency Room
CHI Baylor St.Lukes
09.2022 - Current
Health Tech/EMT/Emergency Room(Full Time/40hr)
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
10.2018 - 11.2023
Mental Health Tech/EMERGENCY ROOM(Full Time/40hr)
St. Joseph Medical Center/Downtown
11.2017 - 07.2019
Mental Health Technician(Full Time/40hrs)
Cypress Creek Hospital
06.2016 - 11.2017
Unit Secretary/REHAB (Full Time/ 40hr)
Tomball Regional Medical Center
12.2009 - 06.2016
Unit Secretary/Med Surg(Full Time/ 40 Hrs)
Kingwood Medical Center
02.2009 - 12.2009
Nursing Assistant/REHAB(full Time/40hrs)
Tomball Regional Medical Center
07.2001 - 02.2009
Electrocardiography
Lone Star College Kingwood
Emergency Medical Services/Certified EMT
Lone Star College North Harris
Human Services AAS
Lone Star College Montgomery
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