Shamara Pierce
Akron,OH
Summary
Dedicated EKG Monitor Technician with extensive experience at Summa Health, skilled in EKG interpretation and patient care. Proven ability to identify life-threatening arrhythmias and enhance patient safety through vigilant monitoring. Strong teamwork and problem-solving skills contribute to effective collaboration in high-pressure environments. Committed to maintaining HIPAA compliance and delivering high-quality care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
EKG Monitor Technician
Summa Health
Akron, OH
11.2025 - Current
- Monitored cardiac rhythms and EKG readings to identify abnormalities promptly.
- Assisted healthcare team in interpreting EKG results for patient care decisions.
- Maintained and calibrated EKG machines to ensure optimal performance and accuracy.
- Played a key role in emergency response situations by promptly identifying life-threatening arrhythmias and alerting appropriate medical personnel.
Heart Monitor Technician
Summa Health
Akron, OH
06.2025 - Current
- Downloading, scanning, and analyzing ECG recordings for irregularities like arrhythmia.
- Instructing patients on how to maintain the monitor, keep a symptom diary, and avoid activities that may interfere with the test.
- listing patient medications
- Ability to use scanning software and analyze cardiac patterns.
- prepare patients applying electrodes, intrudes them on device usage, and analyze record for 24-48 hours ECG data to identify cardiac arrythmia
- attaching holter monitors to patients
Senior Technician
Akron General
Akron, OH
03.2015 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs and reported significant changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained accurate patient records, contributing to effective care coordination.
- bladder scanning for urine retention
- Collected and processed blood samples, ensuring strict adherence to safety protocols and procedures.
- Maintained accurate patient records while utilizing electronic health record systems for data entry.
- Conducted ECG tests to monitor and analyze cardiac rhythms accurately.
- Initiated CPR for patients in cardiac failure, responding to hospital crisis codes.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality cardiac nursing care and monitoring vital signs closely.
- Enhanced patient safety through diligent monitoring of vital signs, telemetry data, and overall health status.
- Performed specimen collection and processing for accurate laboratory analysis.
- Maintained compliance with safety protocols and quality standards in sample handling.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kenmore High
Akron, OH06-2009
Skills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Clinical documentation
- EKG interpretation
- Holter monitoring
- Cardiac monitoring
- Vital signs measurement
- Arrhythmia recognition
- Basic life support
- Patient communication
- Electrode placement
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Problem-solving abilities
- CPR certification
- Organizational skills
- Patient safety
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Electronic health records
- Sterilization techniques
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
EKG Monitor Technician
Summa Health
11.2025 - Current
Heart Monitor Technician
Summa Health
06.2025 - Current
Senior Technician
Akron General
03.2015 - Current
High School Diploma -
Kenmore High