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Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Shelley Parker-Brandon

Pittsburgh,PA

Summary


Dedicated care professional, committed to supporting patients in feeling secure and comfortable in clinical and home settings. Responsible team player always willing to assume additional responsibility to ease family burden. Expertise in the mental health industry.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Patient Care Technician

UPMC Mercy Hospital
10.2023 - Current
  • 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.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
  • 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.

Patient Care Technician

UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital
06.2022 - 10.2023
  • Provided high-quality personal care to patients, promoting comfort and dignity during their hospital stay.
  • Contributed to a positive patient experience by keeping rooms clean, organized, and well-stocked with supplies.
  • Fostered strong relationships with colleagues, contributing to a collaborative work environment that prioritized teamwork among staff members.
  • Promoted a safe and inclusive healthcare environment, adhering to policies and procedures while advocating for the well-being of all patients.
  • Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by maintaining thorough documentation of patient care activities and observations.
  • Recognized potential emergencies promptly, initiating appropriate action to stabilize patients until further assistance arrived.

Nursing Assistant

Pittsburgh Veterans Administration
05.2018 - 06.2022
  • Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
  • Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.

Senior Mental Health Technician

AGH Forbes Hospital
11.2016 - 05.2018
  • Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
  • Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
  • Provided crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques for patients experiencing emotional distress or exhibiting aggressive behaviors.
  • Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
  • Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
  • Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
  • Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.

Senior Patient Placement Associate

Allegheny Health System, West Penn Hospital
05.2015 - 11.2016

Assigned patients to appropriate beds based on designated criteria including physician service, patient care requirements and patient preference.


Communicate with nursing personnel and EVS concerning admissions, discharges, and transfers via telephone as well as the Patient Management System.

Maintain accurate count of patients admitted into the hospital throughout the day.



Patient Insurance Customer Service Representative

CVS Caremark Corporate Office
01.2013 - 11.2015
  • Managed high call volume while maintaining professionalism, empathy, and attention to detail in each interaction.
  • Processed policy updates and changes accurately, ensuring client needs were met in a timely manner.
  • Answered incoming phone calls to articulate product value to prospective customers and support current policyholders.
  • Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
  • Documented customer interactions and transactions for accurate, up-to-date records.
  • Handled sensitive customer information with discretion, adhering to strict data privacy regulations at all times.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving insurance-related inquiries and concerns.

Education

Certificate 75 Hours For Certified Peer Specialist - Certified Peer Specialist

Mental Health Partnerships
Pittsburgh, PA
04-2025

No Degree Completed 87 College Credits - Psychology

Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA
04-2016

Certificate - Tourism And Travel Management

Sawyer School
Pittsburgh, PA
08-1988

High School Diploma -

Schenley High School Teachers Center
Pittsburgh, PA
06-1987

Skills

  • Vital signs monitoring
  • CPR certification
  • Patient observation
  • Blood glucose testing
  • Basic life support
  • ADL support
  • Phlebotomy techniques
  • Professional bedside manner
  • Active listening
  • Patient advocacy
  • Basic nursing care

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 25 staff members.
  • Documented and resolved clinical rounding issues which led to more accurate and effective rounding with my team.
  • Achieved clinical documentation by completing hourly documentation with accuracy and efficiency.

Certification

  • CPCT/A - Patient Care Technician/Assistant

Timeline

Senior Patient Care Technician

UPMC Mercy Hospital
10.2023 - Current

Patient Care Technician

UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital
06.2022 - 10.2023

Nursing Assistant

Pittsburgh Veterans Administration
05.2018 - 06.2022

Senior Mental Health Technician

AGH Forbes Hospital
11.2016 - 05.2018

Senior Patient Placement Associate

Allegheny Health System, West Penn Hospital
05.2015 - 11.2016

Patient Insurance Customer Service Representative

CVS Caremark Corporate Office
01.2013 - 11.2015

Certificate 75 Hours For Certified Peer Specialist - Certified Peer Specialist

Mental Health Partnerships

No Degree Completed 87 College Credits - Psychology

Carlow University

Certificate - Tourism And Travel Management

Sawyer School

High School Diploma -

Schenley High School Teachers Center