Martha Barber
Atlanta,GA
Summary
With a proven track record at Atlanta Medical Center, I excel in patient care, demonstrating expertise in vitals documentation and a professional bedside manner. My experience includes enhancing team performance and patient safety, highlighted by initiating cost-saving measures at Atlanta Step Up Society, improving both productivity and patient satisfaction.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Janet Burney
Lake Spivey Ga
10.2023 - Current
- Monitored dementia patient on night shift.
- Administered medication to dementia patient.
- Assisted with feeding and limited physical activity.
- Monitored all vital signs. Blood pressure, temperature.
- Served as a reliable resource for patient addressing questions or concerns with patience and understanding while maintaining patient confidentiality.
Manager Thrift Store Non Profit
Atlanta Step Up Society
Atlanta Ga
04.2005 - 05.2023
- Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Reduced operational costs through comprehensive process improvement initiatives and resource management.
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Managed budgets effectively, ensuring optimal financial performance while investing in necessary resources for business growth.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
Patient Transporter
Atlanta Medical Center
Atlanta Ga
03.2002 - 01.2005
- Assisted with lifting and handling patients using appropriate patient safety equipment such as lift swings, stand-up lifts and overhead lifts.
- Assisted patients in moving out of beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, or medical transport vans.
- Ensured patient safety by properly positioning patients on stretchers, wheelchairs, and other transport equipment.
- Maintained cleanliness of transport equipment to minimize infection risk for patients and staff.
Education
Business Administration And Management
Georgia Military College
Union City Ga Dental Assistant - Dental
Bergen Technical
Hackensack, NJ06.1977
Skills
- Blood Glucose Testing
- Feeding Assistance
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Vitals documentation
- Transporting patients
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Janet Burney
10.2023 - Current
Manager Thrift Store Non Profit
Atlanta Step Up Society
04.2005 - 05.2023
Patient Transporter
Atlanta Medical Center
03.2002 - 01.2005
Business Administration And Management
Georgia Military College
Dental Assistant - Dental
Bergen Technical