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Maria Serra-Apuy

Manahawkin,NJ

Summary

Compassionate Patient Care Technician known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient monitoring, vital signs measurement, and post-operative care. Excel in communication, empathy, and teamwork, ensuring optimal patient care and support. Hardworking professional bringing proven direct support experience developed during healthcare career. Knowledgeable about paperwork procedures, mobility assistance and documentation requirements. Team-oriented and adaptable to changing needs.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Patient Care Technician

Southern Ocean Medical Center
Manahawkin, NJ
07.2020 - Current
  • Provided direct patient care and assistance to healthcare team members.
  • Responded quickly in emergency situations by providing appropriate first aid measures.
  • Assisted with patient transfers from bed to wheelchair or stretcher as needed.
  • Conducted safety rounds regularly to ensure safe environment for patients.
  • Participated in quality improvement activities within the department.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
  • Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
  • Collected specimens such as urine samples for testing purposes according to established protocols.
  • Ensured that all medical equipment was properly maintained and sterilized.
  • Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to requests from patients, families, staff members.
  • Performed EKGs, phlebotomy, and other laboratory tests as directed by physician or RN.
  • Helped create a safe environment by following infection control policies.
  • Observed changes in patient's conditions and reported any abnormalities to the RN on duty.
  • Reported any observed changes in behavior or physical condition to the nursing staff immediately.
  • Provided emotional support for patients and families during difficult times.
  • Assisted in preparing patients for examinations and treatments, including vital signs monitoring.
  • Assisted patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
  • Responded to bell or light signal calls to assist patients with needs.
  • Notified senior staff of patient emergencies to optimize outcomes.
  • Transported patients to other areas of hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys for tests, treatments and therapies.
  • Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care and integrity checks.
  • Kept instruments and equipment clean and sanitized.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
  • Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
  • Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
  • Recorded patient conditions and vital signs before and after medical operations.
  • Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
  • Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
  • Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
  • Identified and reported observations and clinical symptoms to appropriate healthcare professionals, driving timely intervention.
  • Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
  • Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
  • Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
  • Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
  • Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
  • Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
  • Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
  • Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
  • Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
  • Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
  • Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
  • Shaved and draped patients to prepare for surgery, treatment or examination.
  • Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.

PCA

Southern Ocean Medical Center
Manahawkin, NJ
04.2016 - 08.2016
  • Responded promptly to emergency situations according to established protocols.
  • Gave hygiene practices like bathing, brushing teeth or combing hair.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties such as changing bed linens. organized room
  • Ensured safety of patients by using appropriate lifting techniques while assisting them with mobility activities.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
  • Performed vital signs monitoring including blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate.
  • Provided personal care assistance to elderly and disabled individuals , including bathing, dressing, grooming, transferring, toileting and feeding.
  • Provided emotional support and companionship to elderly clients experiencing loneliness or depression.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
  • Kept instruments and equipment clean and sanitized.
  • Responded to bell or light signal calls to assist patients with needs.
  • Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
  • Transported patients to other areas of hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys for tests.
  • Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
  • Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
  • Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
  • Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.

Patient Transporter

Southern Ocean Medical Center
Manahawkin, NJ
02.2014 - 04.2016
  • Provided timely transportation services for outpatients to various medical facilities.
  • Ensured patients' comfort by providing blankets, pillows, water, and other necessary items.
  • Assisted nurses with patient transfers, using proper body mechanics and safety measures.
  • Educated patients on safe transfer techniques while preparing them for transport.
  • Delivered specimens to laboratory departments according to established procedures.
  • Assisted with transferring deceased bodies from the hospital unit to the morgue with respect and dignity.
  • Followed all safety guidelines while transporting patients in a wheelchair or bed.
  • Greeted and assisted patients in wheelchairs to their appointments.
  • Communicated effectively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare personnel regarding patient care needs.
  • Collected patient information from nursing staff prior to transport.
  • Operated lift devices such as stair chairs safely and efficiently.
  • Recorded accurate times of departure and arrival on log sheets.
  • Maintained cleanliness of transport vehicles and equipment.
  • Performed regular maintenance checks on all transport vehicles before use.
  • Checked all medical documents for accuracy prior to transporting patients.
  • Responded promptly and appropriately to requests for assistance from hospital staff.
  • Safely transported patients to and from various departments within the hospital, ensuring comfort and safety.
  • Upheld hospital standards of professionalism, including wearing proper identification and uniform during all transports.
  • Responded to transport requests promptly, prioritizing based on patient needs and medical staff instructions.
  • Ensured patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations during all transports.
  • Monitored patient condition during transport, promptly reporting any changes to nursing staff.
  • Collaborated closely with nursing and medical staff to coordinate patient transports according to schedule and urgency.
  • Greeted patient and explained transport plan and destination.
  • Provided emotional support and reassurance to patients and their families during transport.
  • Communicated effectively with patients of diverse backgrounds, ages, and medical conditions.
  • Navigated hospital corridors and elevators efficiently, minimizing transport times and avoiding delays.
  • Operated various types of transport equipment, such as wheelchairs, stretchers, and patient lift systems, with proficiency.
  • Sanitized and cleaned furniture, railings and floors.
  • Moved patients in and out of vehicles and lifted on and off beds.
  • Carried messages or documents between departments.

Operation Merchandise Assistant

Tiffany & Company
Manhattan, NY
05.2009 - 06.2013



  • Performed regular audits of store shelves to ensure all items were properly stocked according to planograms established by corporate headquarters.
  • organized and maintain extensive sales and services documentation to comply with the store polices & procedure regulations.
  • moving highly value merchandise to different places and shipping department as needed.
  • customer services activities for internal and external customer.
  • located merchandise in a timely manners to deliver to the customer on time.
  • facilitate translation to co-workers as they need me to.
  • Monitored customer feedback on merchandise quality and presented findings to management team.
  • Established processes for tracking returns, exchanges, refunds, credits, warranties.
  • Maintained accurate records of incoming and outgoing shipments.
  • Monitored stock to maintain sufficient quantity of featured product.
  • Demonstrated great teamwork skills with staff members involved in production and transport.
  • Kept work areas clean, neat and organized for optimal productivity and worker safety.
  • Built effective partner store relationships to improve customer satisfaction.

Administration Assistant

Tiffany & Company
Manhattan, NY
05.2001 - 10.2009
  • Provided administrative support to management team.
  • Receiving all the incoming return and credited to customers accounts
  • used of the POS to completed sales transaction.
  • Training seasonal for holidays hiring.
  • Prepared invoices, expense reports, memos, letters, and other documents using Microsoft Office.
  • Greeted visitors in a courteous manner and provided assistance when necessary.
  • Organized and maintained files, including electronic records.
  • Performed data entry tasks accurately within specified timeframes.
  • Updated contact lists regularly with current information.
  • Ordered office supplies as needed to maintain adequate inventory levels.
  • Assisted with special projects as requested by management team.
  • Managed office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing orders; verifying receipt of supplies.
  • Answered incoming calls in a professional manner.
  • Performed general clerical duties such as photocopying, faxing, mailing and scanning documents.
  • Processed incoming mail and packages and placed envelopes in bins for employees.
  • Greeted visitors or callers to handle questions or direct to appropriate staff.

Sales Operation Assistant

Tiffany & Company
Manhattan, NY
06.1997 - 10.2001
  • Receiving POS receipts from sales profesionals
  • Fulfill order by going to different sales floor and picking merchandise and sending to the proper floor to be alter or to be sent from the shipping department.
  • Taking merchandise to be service i.e: alteration, repair, polish, steam.
  • Entering data in the computer.

Education

Patient Care Technician - Nursing Assistance Course

Jersey Shore Medical University
Jersey Shore, NJ
05-2020

GED -

Southern Regional High School
Manahawkin, NJ
11-2019

Skills

  • Call Management
  • Complaint resolution
  • Scheduling
  • Paperwork Processing
  • Report Generation
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Data Entry
  • Credit card payment processing
  • Blood collection
  • Infection Control
  • Sanitation and sterilization
  • Medical Records Maintenance
  • Butterfly needle technique
  • Blood collection techniques
  • Order of draw
  • Blood culture collection
  • Medical Records Review
  • Patient Observation
  • Sterilization techniques
  • EKG Interpretation
  • Caregiver Relations
  • Attention to Detail

Languages

Spanish
Professional

Timeline

Patient Care Technician

Southern Ocean Medical Center
07.2020 - Current

PCA

Southern Ocean Medical Center
04.2016 - 08.2016

Patient Transporter

Southern Ocean Medical Center
02.2014 - 04.2016

Operation Merchandise Assistant

Tiffany & Company
05.2009 - 06.2013

Administration Assistant

Tiffany & Company
05.2001 - 10.2009

Sales Operation Assistant

Tiffany & Company
06.1997 - 10.2001

Patient Care Technician - Nursing Assistance Course

Jersey Shore Medical University

GED -

Southern Regional High School
Maria Serra-Apuy