Sarai Cortezano Rodríguez
Freehold,NJ
Summary
Focused patient care professional accustomed to prioritizing and delivering basic patient care. Offers Number years of comprehensive experience in recording vital signs, collecting specimens and preparing accurate documentation. Recognized by patients for delivering five-star patient care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Prime Health Services
01.2024 - Current
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
Patient Care Technician Cardiac
Hackensack Jersey Shore
01.2024 - Current
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- 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.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Contributed to a positive patient experience by keeping rooms clean, organized, and well-stocked with supplies.
Medical Assistance/ Receptionist
Colts Neck Pediatrics
03.2023 - 01.2024
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
- Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Handled cash transactions and maintained sales and payments records accurately.
- Supported office efficiency by performing clerical tasks such as data entry, photocopying, scanning, and faxing documents.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Built strong relationships with patients through effective communication skills that foster trust in the clinic''s commitment to quality care.
- Maintained a safe and clean clinical environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and disposing of biohazardous waste properly.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
Patient Care Technician Orthopedic
Central State Hospital
10.2020 - 03.2022
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- 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.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, NJSkills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient Observation
- Blood Glucose Testing
- Infection control standards
- Catheter Care
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- ADL support
- Specimen Collection
- Phlebotomy Techniques
- Feeding Assistance
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Patient Services
- Emergency Response
- Patient Education
- EKG Interpretation
- CPR Certification
- Vital signs
- Recording vital signs
- Basic Life Support
- Attention to Detail
- Patient Care Technician (PCT)
- Phlebotomy Training
- Patient Safety Management
- Certified Nursing Assistant
Certification
- NCPCT - Patient Care Technician
- CMA - Certified Medical Assistant
- PT - Phlebotomy Technician
- CET - EKG Technician
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Prime Health Services
01.2024 - Current
Patient Care Technician Cardiac
Hackensack Jersey Shore
01.2024 - Current
Medical Assistance/ Receptionist
Colts Neck Pediatrics
03.2023 - 01.2024
Patient Care Technician Orthopedic
Central State Hospital
10.2020 - 03.2022
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Brookdale Community College
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