Training in the Certified Nurse Assistant, Phlebotomy Technician, and EKG. Technician program at the Access Careers School. Highly skilled in communication. Dependable, highly motivated, and a self-starter. Eager to use impeccable patient care skills to support medical practice.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Associate/ Ambulatory Care
NYC Health + Hospitals/ Elmhurst Hospital Center
06.2021 - Current
Checks vital signs, weighs, and measures patients, obtains specimens and records findings on patient's chart
Instructs patients on how to obtain specimens for laboratory testing and performs basic specimen screening testing through dipstick and hemoccult
Obtains blood specimens for laboratory testing and perform venipuncture and/or finger-stick testing
Prepares collected specimens for pick-up by labeling and completing required forms
Performs Vision testing and simple urinalysis
Prepares patient for examination and assists medical provider during examination by providing necessary supplies/equipment
Prepares examination room including cleaning and disinfecting of equipment
Maintain, complete, process and files patients' charts, appropriate forms and documents
Operates electrocardiograph equipment to record electric wave tracing of electrical currents of heart muscle
Coordinates efforts of various clinic and healthcare departments in scheduling and rebooking appointments through manual and/or automated system and enter pertinent patient information into the Electronic Medical Record System
Work effectively as a team member in the delivery of care and assists in orientation of new employees
Skills
Venipuncture - straight needle and butterfly
Collecting Capillary puncture
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Clinical Skills/ Vital Signs
Electrocardiogram
Medical Terminology
Microsoft Office/Word
Anatomy and Physiology
Certification
National Healthcare Association - Certified Phlebotomy Technician
National Healthcare Association - Certified EKG Technician (pending)
National Healthcare Association -Patient Care Technician (pending