Michele Gonzalez
Greeley,Colorado
Summary
Experienced Patient Care Technician professional that supports nurses, doctors, and other medical staff in caring for patients during hospital stays or other visits.
Skilled Patient Care Technician offering demonstrated expertise in patient support developed over fifteen years of healthcare experience in the Clinical and Hospital settings.
Skilled at supporting transports, ambulating patients and charting updates. Flexible team player with positive and upbeat nature.
Experienced nursing professional providing quality care to patients in variety of medical settings. Delivers excellent communication and task prioritization skills for effective patient care coordination. Proven ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks in fast-paced environment. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate with strong organizational skills. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Banner Health
Loveland, CO
09.2015 - Current
- Working in a Trauma Level 2 Hospital of 24-hour immediate coverage by general surgeons, as well as coverage by specialties of orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, anesthesiology, emergency medicine, radiology and critical care.
- Working in Acute Care has given me the opportunity to build my skills in patient care, updated medical terminology in a hospital setting on all levels.
- Having experience when in need by providing CPR or Stand By and staying current with my BLS certification.
- I currently have built my skills as Nationally Accredited Phlebotomy Technician on all units, level 2/3 Trauma Hospitals throughout Banner Health Care, including Emergency Department, ICU, Surgical and in a hospital inpatient and outpatient settings on a regular basis.
- Floating throughout the hospital handling a variety of tasks in addition to my Phlebotomy Technician skills, CNA delegation tasks support functions, efficient delivery of patient care, prompt delivery to and from assigned areas from the patient’s Doctor.
- Strong communication between myself and the nursing staff on patient’s condition and appropriate care.
- Having the experience when in need by providing CPR or Stand By and staying current with my BLS certification.
- Routinely provide administrative and customer service support functions and entering patient’s information into the computer with Cerner, other Banner Health and Epic systems.
- Routinely facilitating communication between Physicians, Nurses and Co-Workers throughout the hospital setting.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses, or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy.
Education
High School Diploma -
American Home Schooling
Colorado Springs, CO09.1993
Associate of Applied Science - Certified Surgical Technician
Aims Community College
Greeley, CO05.2025
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Aims Community College
Greeley, CO05.2012
Skills
- Nationally Certified Surgical Instrument Sterile Processor (Pending Completion of 400 HOURS) Internship @ OCR-FOCO Expected Completion of Certification December 1,2023 Education through Aims Community College
- Specimen Collection
- ADL Support
- Nationally Certified Surgical Technician AAS Degree pending completion by 2025-Education through Front Range Community College
- Currently working towards furthering Medical Skills through Front Range and Aims Community Colleges
- Customer Service, Direct Medical Patient Care in a Hospital Setting, Documentation, Medical Records, Patient Transporting, Medical Equipment, Phlebotomist, Medical Terminology, Front Office, Ordering Supplies, Cash Handling, Reliability, Responsibility, Team Player, Communication Skills, Organization, Positivity, Friendliness, Work Independent, Customer Focused, Compassionate, English/Spanish
- Fifteen years of experience as a skilled PCT/Phlebotomist
- Experience in all aspects of patient care including ICU, PCU, Pri-OP, Post-OP, Emergency Department, Surgical, and Medical Surgery units throughout the Hospital
- Medical Terminology
- Patient Personal Hygiene & Emotional Support
- Phlebotomy and IV’s
- Electrocardiogram (ECG / EKG)
- Monitoring & Recording Vital Signs
- Glucose Testing and Monitoring
- Assisting with Basic Nursing Procedures (Wound Care/Post OP
- Communication Skills
- Infection Prevention
- Emergency Response
- Sterilization Techniques
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Clinical Training
- Mobility Assistance Aptitude
- Culturally-Competent Care
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Feeding Assistance
- Patient Observation
Accomplishments
Awards:
I have been Awarded with eight Excellent Patient Care Certificates through Banner Health.
I have been Awarded six "Bee Award for Banners Extraordinary Employees of Patient Care Certificates in 2023!
Accomplishments:
Certified Patient Care Technician, Certified Phlebotomist, Emergency Medical Technician, Emergency Room Patient Care Technician and Sterile Processing Technician through an Accredited College.
Languages:
English and Spanish Communication skills.
Office Skills:
Computer, Cerner, Epic, Typing and other Office Skills.
Certification
- Patient Care Technician Certification (Including EKG & Phlebotomy)
- BLS
- Nationally Accredited Phlebotomy Technician, Phlebotomy Technicians of Denver School of Medical Professionals (2020 to Current)
- Patient Care Technician Certified Non-Cert. Banner Health Care (Current 2021)
- First Aid and Basic Life Support Certification, Banner Health Care (BLS) Current 2021
- Medical Terminology, Banner Health Care (Current 2021)
- ECE Center Director Certification, Aims Community College (Current 2021)
- ECE Teacher Certification, Aims Community College (Current 2021)
- Certified Nursing Assistant, Aims Community College (Exp. 2004)
- Certified Phlebotomist, Aims Community College, (Exp. 2004)
Languages
Proficiency in English and Basic Communication in Spanish
Highest Education
- College Certificate Degree with Center Director Degree in Early Childhood Education, Aims Community College 2010 and 2012
- Completed General Highschool Education-American Home Schooling/Platte Valley High School
- Phlebotomy Technician Certified through the State of Colorado and Nationally, Phlebotomy Technicians of Denver 2020 to Current.
- Certified Nursing Assistant, Aims Community College 1995
- Certified Patient Care Technician, National Patient Care Accreditation 2020
- Nursing Major in Medical and Health Care, Aims Community College 1995 to 1996/Degree in Nursing Incomplete
Current Licenses
- BLS Certification: 205502228596/ Issue date: 03/06/2020/ Renewal date: 03/06/2024
- State of Colorado Phlebotomy Technician: CO-4032-32196
- NAPT, National Association of Phlebotomy Technicians: 20205083/ Issue date: 06/15/2020/ Renewal Date: 06/30/2024
- State of Colorado Certified Patient Care Technician N.A.00500024/ Renewal Date: 07/2024
- Emergency Medical Technician Certification
Basic Skills And Abilities
- Ability to operate general medical equipment and patient monitoring equipment’s
- Knowledgeable of anatomy, physiology, and pathology
- Knowledge of general laboratory procedures and technique
- Organized, detail oriented, and strong work ethics
- Demonstrated surgical technology principles
- Ability to work effectively in a team based environment
- Strong communication skills
- Able to work in a fast paced environment
- Ability to prioritize tasks
- Able to work long hours
- Act fast in emergency situations
Professional Photographer
I am a Licensed Professional Photographer for over 20 years.
- Communicating with clients to set up a time and place for a photoshoot
- Maintaining and managing photography equipment
- Editing photos
- Submitting photos to appropriate persons
- Managing photography sessions
- On time
- Professional
- Creative
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Banner Health
09.2015 - Current
High School Diploma -
American Home Schooling
Associate of Applied Science - Certified Surgical Technician
Aims Community College
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Aims Community College