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Orlene Burkett
BRIDGEPORT,CT
Summary
Electroencephalography (EEG) Technician with 2 years of experience in healthcare. Skilled at assisting physicians and advanced practice providers with bedside and lab-based procedures as well as patient data collection. Ensures accurate diagnostic results for patients providing quality outcomes by performing EEG consistent with department policies. Reliable with advanced knowledge of medical terminology and hospital procedures. Work effectively within role independently or with other team members.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
23
23
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
EEG Technician
Yale New Haven Health Bridgeport Hospital
BRIDGEPORT, CT
05.2022 - Current
- Maintaining cleanliness of procedure area to meet infection control policies.
- Knowledge of the 10 - 20 head measuring system.
- Responsible for the care of patients in several age groups: -neonate/infant (birth-1 yr), pediatric (1-12 yrs), adolescent (12-18 yrs), adult (18-65), geriatric (65 yrs and over)
- Knowing and understanding the objectives, policies, procedures, and standards of the hospital and the EEG Department operations.
- Providing preparation techniques to patient for procedure readiness.
- Performing EEG’-s including for brain death purpose, adhering to international/legal standards for quality of recording, patient observation.
- Managing busy schedule with over 20 procedures every week.
- Monitoring patients during tests or surgeries using electroencephalographs (EEG), evoked potential (EP) instruments or video recording equipment.
- Managing medical emergencies including alerting physicians of ictal (seizure) and inter-ictal electrographic patterns.
Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Yale New Haven Health Bridgeport Hospital
Bridgeport, CT
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Responding to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Obtaining patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurses or physicians, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Demonstrating accountability and responsibility in daily performance of role.
- Participating in receiving patient bedside report at the beginning of each shift and throughout the shift as needed.
- Documenting patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Reducing risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Appropriately assuring patients are accurately identified (i.e., doors, ID bands, barcode scanning for lab draws etc.) following establish policies and procedures.
- Immediately deliver the medication(s) from the pneumatic tube system to the appropriate Registered Nurse, Physician, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Physician Assistant or other appropriate licensed practitioner.
Education
General Studies
Norwalk Community College
Norwalk, CT 08.2004 - Current
Health Education
Training Direct - Medical Training Programs
Bridgeport, CT 01.2021 - 08.2021
High School Diploma -
Stamford High School
Stamford, CT 01.1994 - 06.1997
Skills
Outpatient
undefinedSoftware
MS Office
Microsoft Excel
Certification
PT - Phlebotomy Technician
Timeline
EEG Technician
Yale New Haven Health Bridgeport Hospital
05.2022 - Current
Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Yale New Haven Health Bridgeport Hospital
11.2021 - 05.2022
Health Education
Training Direct - Medical Training Programs
01.2021 - 08.2021
General Studies
Norwalk Community College
08.2004 - Current
High School Diploma -
Stamford High School
01.1994 - 06.1997
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