Melesha Sylvester
Riverview,FL
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. Energetic Healthcare professional dedicated to providing top-quality, patient-centered care. Highly skilled in addressing acute and chronic conditions. Resourceful navigation of complex healthcare environments to optimize patient care. Compassionate Patient Care Technician with experience in both hospital and long-term care environments. Strengths include providing empathetic patient support, conducting vital sign measurements, and assisting with daily living activities. Have consistently received positive feedback from patients and healthcare team members for commitment to high-quality patient-centered care.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
AdventHealth
Wesley Chapel, Florida
07.2024 - Current
- Reported any observed changes in behavior or physical condition to the nursing staff immediately.
- Conducted safety rounds regularly to ensure safe environment for patients.
- Organized supplies in order to maintain adequate stock levels throughout shift.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Educated patients on basic health-related topics such as nutrition, hygiene habits.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Transported patients to other areas of hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys for tests, treatments and therapies.
- Delivered outstanding patient care based on physical, psychological, educational and related criteria.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to requests from patients, families, staff members.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Helped create a safe environment by following infection control policies.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Instructed new employees on proper techniques of performing daily tasks.
- Observed changes in patient's conditions and reported any abnormalities to the RN on duty.
Education
High School Diploma -
East Orange Campus High School
East Orange, NJ06-2020
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Herzing University
Tampa, FLSkills
- ADL support
- Restocking supplies
- Patient hygiene management
- Patient positioning
- Mobility assistance
- EKG interpretation
- Specimen collection
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Vitals documentation
- Catheter care
- Feeding assistance
- Sterilization techniques
- Bed preparation
- Basic nursing care
- Emotional support
- Infection control
- CPR certification
- Basic life support
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
AdventHealth
07.2024 - Current
High School Diploma -
East Orange Campus High School
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Herzing University