Markus R. Wilson
Clinton,MS
Summary
Patient-focus Healthcare Technician with 14 years of experience in the healthcare field. Expert in all elements of patient care and successful in working as part of team to treat wide range of medical conditions. Skilled in prioritizing patients' needs within high-stress environments. Focused on delivering top-notch support. Reliable in handling personal and medical needs for diverse patients. Well-trained and always ready to learn new skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Room Healthcare Technician
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Dallas, TX
08.2021 - Current
- Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly and transferred to laboratory for testing.
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR and emergency airway procedures.
- Safely transported patients by wheelchair, stretcher or bed to other units.
- Followed all hospital policies and procedures and complied with local, state and federal agency and accrediting body guidelines.
- Assisted doctors with examinations of patients by taking vital signs and drawing blood.
- Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
- Received direction and assignments from physicians and nurses, providing efficient technical support to optimize patient care.
- Inserted peripheral IVs and administered non-medication IV fluids.
- Administered basic wound care, insertion of Foley catheters and nasogastric tubes.
- Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Veteran Affairs Medical Center
Dallas, TX
01.2018 - 07.2021
- Assists in patient care, including examinations and procedures
- Obtains and records patient vital signs, heights, and weights, intake and output, diabetic finger sticks and reports results and observations
- Performs advanced patient-care duties such as EKGs, dressing changes, and assisting with administering oxygen and endoscopic procedures and other Unit specific duties
- Transport patients to and from various units / wards and demonstrates initiative in the day to day operations enhancing the safe continuous flow of patients through the PACU suites
- Work effectively with teams to assemble appropriate positioning devices, position patients and handles specialized equipment
- Maintain supplies and equipment
- Provides information by answering questions and requests
- Establishes patient record by assigning patient number; completing patient identification information
- Documents patient care services by copying nursing and physician notes to patient and department records.
Patient Care Technician
UT Southwestern Medical Center
08.2013 - 01.2018
- Assists in patient care, including examinations and procedures
- Obtains and records patient vital signs, heights, and weights, intake and output, diabetic finger sticks and reports results and observations
- Performs advanced patient-care duties such as splinting, superficial dressing changes, and assisting with administering oxygen and endoscopic procedures and other Unit specific duties.
Patient Care Assistant
Dallas Medical Center
05.2011 - 08.2013
- Bathes, dresses/undresses patients assist with personal hygiene
- Serves and collects food trays
- Assists with patient feeding
- Transports, positions and drapes patients for exams and treatments
- Assists patients in ambulating
- Takes and records vital signs, weights and I & O
- Performs non -sterile dressing changes
- Provides encouragement, support and comfort to patients and family members
- Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
Certified Nursing Assistant & Restorative Aide
Crestview Court Nursing & Rehabilitation
08.2010 - 05.2011
- Oral care, nail care, and basic hygiene
- Bathing and dressing of patient
- Toileting of patients
- Catheter care
- Changing of catheter bags and charting amounts
- Ambulation assistance
- Vital signs: Blood pressure, pulse, and temperature monitoring
- Answering call lights
- Changing bed clothes and collecting soiled laundry
- This may include moods, vital signs, meal consumption, liquid intake, and daily BM and urine amounts
- Relaying information to the next CNA on shift, or to the nurse’s in charge
Certified Nursing Assistant
Mississippi State Hospital
04.2008 - 07.2010
- Care for mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed residence
- Help patients to dress, bathe, groom themselves, and eat as an aide socialize with residence
- Lead residence in educational and recreational activities.
Education
Mississippi State Hospital
Associate of Science Nursing - undefined
El Centro Community College
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Forest Hill School
2005
Skills
- Phlebotomy Procedures
- Patient Care
- Collecting Medical Samples
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Patient Preparation
- Cardiac monitoring
- CPR
- Measuring and monitoring vitals
- Patient admissions
- Multitasking Abilities
- Active Listening
- Interpersonal Communication
Accomplishments
- PCT of the Year UT Southwestern University Hospital- June 2014
- Recipient of Diana & Richard Strauss Performance & Dedicated Service Award- Feb 2015
Timeline
Emergency Room Healthcare Technician
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
08.2021 - Current
Certified Nurse Assistant
Veteran Affairs Medical Center
01.2018 - 07.2021
Patient Care Technician
UT Southwestern Medical Center
08.2013 - 01.2018
Patient Care Assistant
Dallas Medical Center
05.2011 - 08.2013
Certified Nursing Assistant & Restorative Aide
Crestview Court Nursing & Rehabilitation
08.2010 - 05.2011
Certified Nursing Assistant
Mississippi State Hospital
04.2008 - 07.2010
Mississippi State Hospital
Associate of Science Nursing - undefined
El Centro Community College
undefined
Forest Hill School
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