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MATTHEW WEST

Rochester,NY

Summary

Skilled Patient Care Technician offering demonstrated expertise in patient support developed over [Number] years of healthcare experience. Skilled at supporting transports, ambulating patients and charting updates. Flexible team player with positive and upbeat nature.


Dedicated care professional, committed to supporting patients in feeling secure and comfortable in clinical and home settings. Responsible team player always willing to assume additional responsibility to ease family burden. Expertise in [Area of expertise].

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

PCT

STRONG HOSPITAL
03.2019 - Current
  • Blood draws for morning labs, follow up draws, zero hour to three hour draws.
  • Monitor and document patient vital signs.
  • Maintain, measure, and document output from drainage systems (urinary).
  • Bath, toilet, and groom patients.
  • Position and turn patients.
  • Recognize, document, and report physical, behavioral, and mental changes in patients.
  • Re-stock and maintain unit patient care supplies.
  • Patient and specimen transport.
  • Precept new PCT's

Firefighter

Gates /Point Pleasant Firefighter
05.2008 - 12.2022
  • I have taken multiple courses towards bettering myself as a person in my community to serve and protect to the very best of my ability as a fire/EMS provider
  • I run numerous EMS calls on a weekly bases and I’m required to have so many hours yearly of EMS ride time
  • I’m required as an active firefighter to complete my yearly recertification’s such as CPR, Hazmat, and bloodborne airborne pathogens
  • In 2014, I became the Vice President of the Gates Fire District
  • I served one term and in that time I learned the business side of running the organization.

EMT

VOLUNTEER Gates Ambulance
01.2008 - 09.2010
  • Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
  • Maintained accurate patient records and documentation of treatments to enable tracking history and safeguard information.
  • Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
  • Communicated with patients about pain, comfort, and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.

SECURITAS
12.2014 - 03.2019
  • I have been working with companies like Xerox and Frontier Communications to provide security patrols
  • In September of 2015 I was promoted to supervisor of the Rochester Frontier
  • Communications site, where I over saw 180 guards across the country.

machine operator

LIDESTRI FOODS AND BEVERAGES
05.2011 - 11.2014
  • I was promoted to a machine operator after being there for 10 months
  • I was parted ways with due to an unfortunate lay off.

Education

LEROY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

IT Support

Coursera

Skills

  • SKILLS & ABILITIES
  • Excellent listening skills
  • Communication:
  • Able to speak clearly in a calm yet confident voice
  • Able to think coherently in stressful situations
  • Strong moral character and work ethic
  • Sound judgment in emergency situations
  • Demonstrated ability to accurately type and enter information in databases
  • Patient Positioning Understanding
  • Blood Glucose Monitoring
  • Feeding Assistance
  • Professional Bedside Manner

Timeline

PCT

STRONG HOSPITAL
03.2019 - Current

SECURITAS
12.2014 - 03.2019

machine operator

LIDESTRI FOODS AND BEVERAGES
05.2011 - 11.2014

Firefighter

Gates /Point Pleasant Firefighter
05.2008 - 12.2022

EMT

VOLUNTEER Gates Ambulance
01.2008 - 09.2010

LEROY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

IT Support

Coursera
MATTHEW WEST