Natasha Sibanda
Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Skilled Patient Care Technician offering demonstrated expertise in patient support developed over three years of healthcare experience. Skilled at supporting transports, ambulating patients, and charting updates. Flexible team player with upbeat nature.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Allegheny General Hospital
07.2021 - Current
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Warmly greeted patients and visitors and made each feel welcome.
- Cleaned, sanitized and moved hospital equipment.
- Used wheelchairs, stretchers and movable beds to move patients between hospital locations.
- Lifted or assisted others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, surgical tables or stretchers.
- Responded to emergency situations to help with lifting and transporting patients.
- Collected laboratory specimens, dropped off at laboratories.
Assistant Teacher
Day Care Centers
05.2017 - 12.2020
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes, consistently noting successful ideas and identifying areas for improvement.
- Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support to maintain student progress and development.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Performed staff monitoring duties such as overseeing recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
- Collaborated with instructor to assist lesson and curriculum planning efforts.
Maintenance Worker
Jefferson Florist
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Followed safety precautions to avoid personal injury and provide safe work environment.
- Removed outdoor debris and yard clippings into receptacles to properly maintain grounds.
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Replaced light bulbs in indoor and outdoor fixtures and checked smoke and carbon monoxide detectors for proper functionality.
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair or maintenance.
- Properly handled, transported and disposed of recycled materials.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA05.2023
High School Diploma -
Jefferson Morgan High School
Jefferson, PA06.2016
Skills
- Patient Service
- Culturally Competent Care
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Feeding Assistance
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Cultural Awareness
- Admissions Support
- Patient Information Collection
- Oral Hygiene
- Equipment Disinfection
- Empathy and Compassionate Care
- Critical Thinking
Certification
- CPCT/A - Patient Care Technician/Assistant
Languages
Xhosa
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Ndebele
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Allegheny General Hospital
07.2021 - Current
Maintenance Worker
Jefferson Florist
01.2020 - 05.2020
Assistant Teacher
Day Care Centers
05.2017 - 12.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Community College of Allegheny County
High School Diploma -
Jefferson Morgan High School
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