Norma Balderas
Broken Arrow,OK
Summary
Skilled Monitor Technician with 20+ years of experience in patient care. Detail Oriented, and well organized, Patient focused care is a priority. Enjoy healthcare after all these years.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Monitor Technician
Ascension St. John Medical Center
09.2019 - 05.2024
- Monitored patients' heart rhythms and functions through cardiac monitoring strips.
- Interpreted and identified arrhythmias and heart abnormalities on telemetry and reported to patient's nurse.
- Ability to correlate drugs to dysrhythmias.
- Lead Monitor Tech. Supervise and be a resource to the unit.
- Trained and supervised new cardiac monitor technicians on best practices and safety measures.
- Patient load 40s. If staffing issues arise, number may be in the 60s.
Virtual Sitter
Ascension St. John Medical Center
- Observe patients who are high risk, a harm to themselves or others via AvaSure cameras.
- Redirect patient via voice capabilities to maintain in bed.
- Notify patent's nurse or cna of any emergent episode via alarm if redirecting does not work.
- Max patient load 12.
Administrative Assistant
Ascension St. John Medical Center
- Ordered weekly supplies and maintain unit operational.
- Monthly schedule and daily staffing sheets. Fill in gaps when staffing needs failed to need patient census.
- Worked when no additional staff was available.
Monitor Technician
Ascension St. John Sapulpa
12.2005 - 09.2019
- Monitored patients' heart rhythms and functions through cardiac monitoring strips. Interpreted and identified arrhythmias and heart abnormalities on telemetry and reported to patient's nurse.`
PBX Operator
Ascension St. John Medical Center
12.2005 - 09.2019
- Directed incoming calls by operating switchboard and routing incoming calls to appropriate departments.
- Proficient with paging system.
- Responded to customer inquiries with patience and positivity to establish excellent first impression.
- Created and maintained company phone directory with current extensions and staff information.
Unit Clerk
Ascension St John Sapulpa
12.2005 - 09.2019
- Interacted with customers by phone, or in-person to provide information.
- Answered unit calls and took messages for healthcare staff.
- Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements.
- Prepared admissions charts. Obtained and organized medical records for current admission, and scheduled procedures.
- Prepare records for patient transfer and set up transportation.
- Assist medical staff with patient care.
Monitor Technician
Southcrest Hospital
05.2001 - 06.2019
- Monitored patients' heart rhythms and functions through cardiac monitoring strips. Interpret , measure and send to appropriate floor.
- Notify patient's nurse of any and all changes via phone, sending strips to floor
- Monitored ICU, PCU. ER, and medical surgical floor.
- Patient Load, up to 60s patient at a time.
Monitor Technician
Tulsa Regional Medical Center
04.1990 - 10.2003
- Held several position here. Monitor tech, unit clerk and critical care tech.
- Duties of critical care tech was room admit setup, sterile fields for central lines, chest tubes, ventriculostomies, and room for CABGs.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Biology
Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, OK05.2005
Bachelor of Science - Molecular Biology
Rogers State University
Claremore, OKBachelor of Science -
Northeastern State University
Broken Arrow, United StatesSkills
- Self Motivation
- Multitasking
- Continuous Improvement
- Organizational Skills
- Team building
- Problem-Solving
- Analytical Thinking
- Effective Communication
Hospital systems
Familiar with Meditech, Cerner, and Epic
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Monitor Technician
Ascension St. John Medical Center
09.2019 - 05.2024
Monitor Technician
Ascension St. John Sapulpa
12.2005 - 09.2019
PBX Operator
Ascension St. John Medical Center
12.2005 - 09.2019
Unit Clerk
Ascension St John Sapulpa
12.2005 - 09.2019
Monitor Technician
Southcrest Hospital
05.2001 - 06.2019
Monitor Technician
Tulsa Regional Medical Center
04.1990 - 10.2003
Virtual Sitter
Ascension St. John Medical Center
Administrative Assistant
Ascension St. John Medical Center
Associate of Applied Science - Biology
Tulsa Community College
Bachelor of Science - Molecular Biology
Rogers State University
Bachelor of Science -
Northeastern State University
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