Onicea Kitt
FL
Summary
Dynamic and compassionate healthcare professional in enhancing patient care through expert venipuncture and meticulous medication management. Excelled in problem-solving and patient communication, significantly improving patient satisfaction. Certified in patient care consistently upholding best practices in a fast-paced environment.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medication Aide
Wellpath
06.2024 - Current
- Prepared medication doses accurately by following medication administration record (MAR) written by healthcare providers.
- Unpacked, sorted, counted, and labeled all incoming medications to keep optimum inventory levels.
- Balanced the needs of multiple patients simultaneously while maintaining accuracy in medication preparation and distribution, contributing to overall patient satisfaction.
- Reordered medication to maintain adequate supply.
- Expedited the medication pass process without compromising accuracy through effective time management techniques.
- Documented medication administration into electronic medical records (EMR) to avoid duplication of medication dosages.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Wellpath
Pompano Beach, FL
02.2024 - Current
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
Phlebotomist Technician /Lab Tech
Wellpath
02.2024 - Current
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Minimized patient discomfort during blood draws by utilizing proper tourniquet application, needle selection, and insertion techniques.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Reduced patient anxiety through compassionate communication and expert venipuncture techniques.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Continuously updated phlebotomy knowledge through professional development courses, ensuring best practices were upheld.
- Upheld HIPAA compliance through careful management of confidential patient records and lab results.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Strengthened rapport with patients using clear explanations of procedures to alleviate concerns or confusion.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
Education
Center of Career Training
Coral Springs High School
Broward College
Skills
- Problem - Solving
- Infection Control
- CPR Certification
- Venipuncture
- Patient Care
- Specimen handling
- Communication
Certification
- CPR / First Aide
- AED
- HHA
- PHLEBOTOMIST
- MEDICATION AIDE
Timeline
Medication Aide
Wellpath
06.2024 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Wellpath
02.2024 - Current
Phlebotomist Technician /Lab Tech
Wellpath
02.2024 - Current
Center of Career Training
Coral Springs High School
Broward College