Shamara Richardson
Loganville,GA
Summary
Quality-focused professional with a vast array of medical experience seeking to bring high level of personal ambition to the Health Field. Skills: Critical thinking skills, Time management skills, Dependable, Reviewing, evaluating, flexible and improving processes.
Skilled Patient Care Technician offering demonstrated expertise in patient support developed over Number years of healthcare experience. Skilled at supporting transports, ambulating patients and charting updates. Flexible team player with positive and upbeat nature.
Experienced with patient care and daily living assistance. Utilizes compassionate communication to support patients emotionally and physically. Strong understanding of medical equipment operation and patient monitoring techniques.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician II
Emory Decatur Hospital
Decatur, GA
03.2025 - Current
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely intervention.
- Assisted in daily living activities, enhancing patient comfort and care quality.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, congestive heart failure, Sepsis, Altered Mental Status, Hyponatremia, Metabolic acidosis and more.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Monitored vital signs for early detection of medical issues, ensuring timely intervention.
- Enhanced teamwork by collaborating closely with nurses and doctors to coordinate patient care.
- Supported optimal wound healing by skillfully changing dressings and monitoring for signs of infection or complications.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by maintaining thorough documentation of patient care activities and observations.
- Implemented infection control protocols to maintain safety standards within the patient care setting.
Emergency Department Patient Care Technician
Piedmont Walton Hospital
Monroe, GA
03.2025 - Current
- Developed skills in analyzing EKG results.
- Performed IV insertions and collecting labs needed for patient care
- Insertion and treatment for Foley Catheters/ in and out catheters
- Documentation through Epic (vitals, input and output, daily care, safety measures)
- Cleanliness and stocking emergency department rooms
- Assisting with Traumas and Stoke patient emergencies
- Collecting Blood Glucose readings on StatStrip.
- Redirecting and monitoring 1013 patients
- Demonstrated adaptability by working effectively with patients of diverse backgrounds and medical conditions, providing personalized care for each individual.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate bedside care and support.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
Medtech / CNA
Mercury Healthcare
Woodstock, GA
10.2022 - Current
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Supported needs of Number+ residents under long-term care.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and dementia.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Trained new staff on best practices for patient handling and care protocols, fostering a collaborative environment.
- Communicated with family on the wellbeing of their loved one.
- Transportation to doctor’s appointments, grocery stores, and events.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - undefined
Greensboro College
Greensboro, NCNursing
Carolina’s College of Health Science
Charlotte, NCSkills
- Vital signs monitoring
- CPR certification
- Patient observation
- Blood glucose testing
- Output monitoring and reporting
- Documenting behaviors
- Medical terminology
- Heavy lifting
- Transporting patients
- Room cleaning and restocking
- Family communication
- CNA certification
- Patient care technician/assistant
- Activities of daily living ADL support
- Inpatient care
- Responding to emergencies
- HIPAA compliance
- End-of-life care
- Wound care
- IV insertion
Certification
Medication Aide, CPR and First Aide, CNA
Timeline
Patient Care Technician II
Emory Decatur Hospital
03.2025 - Current
Emergency Department Patient Care Technician
Piedmont Walton Hospital
03.2025 - Current
Medtech / CNA
Mercury Healthcare
10.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science Degree - undefined
Greensboro College
Nursing
Carolina’s College of Health Science