Nahida Arif
Salt Lake City
Summary
Compassionate Patient Care Technician dedicated to serving medical and personal needs of patients from diverse backgrounds. Delivered high-quality care while prioritizing patient safety and satisfaction with facility services. Aspiring Surgical Tech with a commitment to hands-on training alongside professional surgeons.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Patient Care Technician
The ridge
Salt Lake City
11.2025 - Current
- Assisted nursing staff with daily patient care and monitoring needs.
- Documented vital signs and communicated changes to healthcare team members.
- Supported patients with mobility, hygiene, and personal care tasks.
- Prepared and distributed meals according to dietary requirements.
- Engaged with patients to provide emotional support and companionship.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to requests from patients, families, staff members.
- Conducted safety rounds regularly to ensure safe environment for patients.
- Helped create a safe environment by following infection control policies.
- Facilitated patient transfers from bed to wheelchair or stretcher.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care and integrity checks.
Package Handler
FedEx
Salt Lake City
03.2025 - Current
- Loaded and unloaded packages onto delivery trucks efficiently.
- Sorted packages by destination to streamline shipping process.
- Operated package handling equipment safely and effectively.
- Conducted routine vehicle inspections to ensure safety and compliance standards.
- Communicated with dispatch to coordinate pick-up and drop-off times effectively.
- Loaded and unloaded cargo securely, following safety protocols.
- Assisted in training new drivers on company procedures and best practices.
- Adhered to company policies and procedures related to safety and security standards.
- Inspected vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues, ensuring they are in proper working condition.
- Performed pre-trip inspection checks and reported problems to supervisor.
- Reported any incidents involving the truck or its cargo to management immediately.
- Performed routine maintenance on trucks such as checking fluid levels, replacing filters, and lubricating moving parts.
- Operated standard warehouse equipment to assist with loading and unloading of deliveries.
Trainer
Chic-Fil-A
Salt Lake City
12.2022 - 08.2024
- Developed training materials for team members on customer service standards.
- Conducted onboarding sessions for new employees to ensure proper orientation.
- Facilitated ongoing training workshops to enhance staff skills and knowledge.
- Provided excellent customer service in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
- Assisted with food and beverage preparation during peak hours.
- Trained new servers on menu items and service standards.
- Performed opening and closing duties such as setting up the dining area, restocking supplies.
- Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.
- Took orders from customers accurately and in a timely manner.
- Handled money transactions accurately while following company procedures for handling cash payments.
- Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills, and calculate totals.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT 11.2024 - 06.2026
East High School
Salt Lake City, UTSkills
- Patient care
- Infection control
- Vital signs monitoring
- Quality improvement
- Vital sign monitoring
- Team collaboration
- Patient assessment
- Sterile processing support
- Instrument sterilization
- Safety protocols
- Critical thinking
- Equipment set up and operation
- HIPAA proficiency
- Operating room procedures
- Equipment set up
- Administering medications
- Anatomy
- Surgical equipment handling
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Biohazardous waste disposal
- Multitasking
- Interpersonal communication
- Physical stamina
- Infection control protocols
- Preoperative checklists
- Patient preparation
- Workplace safety
Languages
Arabic
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
The ridge
11.2025 - Current
Package Handler
FedEx
03.2025 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Salt Lake Community College
11.2024 - 06.2026
Trainer
Chic-Fil-A
12.2022 - 08.2024
East High School