Rachael Peak
Wheeling,IL
Summary
Focused Critical Care Tech well-versed in patient assessment and emergency care. Reliable and efficient with 20 years of quality performance in patient-facing. Accustomed to providing critical care in dynamic environments.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Critical Care Technician
Advocate Children's Hospital
01.2016 - Current
- Collaborated with hospital and facility staff to provide correct patient treatments.
- Triaged patients and delegated treatment needs to qualified staff and specialized departments.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Monitored vital signs before, during and after transportation.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Daily stocking of rooms, maintain supplies and equipment, phlebotomy, ekg, assist physicians and other providers with minor surgical procedures, ortho splinting.
- Currently working on reorganizing supply rooms.
- Precept and mentor new hires.
NCT2
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2016
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Daily stocking of rooms, lab draws, ekg, assist nurses and physicians with care of patients when needed
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Precept and mentor new hires.
Unit Secretary
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2016
- Maintained rapport with physicians, nurse,s and other healthcare personnel.
- Organized paperwork such as charts and reports for office and patient needs.
- Executed administrative duties to facilitate unit tasks and meet team goals.
- Processed lab paperwork and requests according to physicians' orders.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Maintained patient confidentiality in line with HIPAA regulations.
- Precept and mentor new hires
Registrar
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
10.1996 - 01.2001
- Greeted every guest with personable approach and provided knowledgeable service.
- Updated computer system with latest information to keep records current and accurate.
- Verified paperwork accuracy and checked for completion prior to processing.
- Organized, reviewed, and filed paperwork for secure recordkeeping.
- Collected and entered patient demographic and insurance data into computer database to establish patient's medical record.
- Secured patient information and confidential medical records in compliance with HIPAA privacy rule standards to protect patient's privacy.
- Precept and mentor new hires.
Skills
- Evaluations
- Family Advocacy
- Patient check-ins
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- IV Setup
- Sanitation
- Emergency Response
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Phlebotomy
- Splinting
- EKG
Accomplishments
I have an outstanding record of knowledge, performance and reliability. I have received multiple spirit awards, MVP awards, kudos and recently received a Living our Values Every Day Nomination.
Timeline
Critical Care Technician
Advocate Children's Hospital
01.2016 - Current
NCT2
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2016
Unit Secretary
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2016
Registrar
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
10.1996 - 01.2001
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