Paulina Martinez
Tucson,AZ
Summary
Compassionate Patient Care Technician with extensive experience at Tucson Medical Center, skilled in vital signs monitoring and emergency response. Recognized for enhancing patient satisfaction through attentive care and effective communication. Proven ability to support optimal wound healing and assist in training new staff, ensuring high standards of patient services.
Healthcare professional ready to contribute to patient care excellence. Expertise in providing compassionate care and supporting medical staff in fast-paced environments. Reliable team player focused on adapting to evolving patient needs and delivering quality outcomes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Tucson Veteran Hospital
02.2024 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Tucson Medical Center
10.2021 - 11.2023
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enabled increased mobility for patients by assisting with ambulation exercises and transfers using proper body mechanics techniques.
Patient Care Technician
Banner Medical Center
06.2019 - 10.2022
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
- Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
- Provided high-quality personal care to patients, promoting comfort and dignity during their hospital stay.
- Recognized potential emergencies promptly, initiating appropriate action to stabilize patients until further assistance arrived.
- Supported optimal wound healing by skillfully changing dressings and monitoring for signs of infection or complications.
- Provided nutritional support by assisting patients with meals, catering to individual dietary needs.
- Assisted nursing staff with medical procedures to support patient care plans.
- Collected and documented patient information to aid in accurate medical record keeping.
- Ensured safety and well-being of patients through diligent observation and reporting of changes in condition.
Education
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ10.2003
G.E.D - Basics
Liberty Learning Center
Tucson, AZ08.1998
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- CPR certification
- Patient observation
- Blood glucose testing
- Infection control standards
- Catheter care
- Specimen collection
- Infection control
- Feeding assistance
- Patient positioning
- Professional bedside manner
- Patient services
- Emergency response
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Tucson Veteran Hospital
02.2024 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Tucson Medical Center
10.2021 - 11.2023
Patient Care Technician
Banner Medical Center
06.2019 - 10.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Pima Community College
G.E.D - Basics
Liberty Learning Center
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