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Skylar Echols

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Summary

Accomplished Patient Care Technician with a proven track record at UAB Hospital, skilled in vital signs monitoring and delivering compassionate care. Excelled in emergency response and patient observation, significantly enhancing patient satisfaction. Certified in CPR/AED, adept at training peers and improving healthcare delivery through meticulous attention to detail and empathetic patient interactions.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Patient Care Technician

UAB Hospital
07.2023 - 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.
  • Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Monitored vital signs for early detection of medical issues, ensuring timely intervention.

Emergency Room Technician

Grandview Medical Center
10.2022 - 03.2023
  • Responded quickly and calmly to emergency situations, providing life-saving measures when necessary.
  • Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
  • Improved patient care by efficiently performing emergency room procedures such as wound dressing, splinting, and CPR.
  • Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
  • Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly, and transferred to laboratory for testing.
  • Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.
  • Maintained clean and sanitary environment in emergency department to meet hygiene measures.

Patient Care Technician

UAB Hospital
06.2021 - 07.2022
  • Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
  • 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.
  • Provided high-quality personal care to patients, promoting comfort and dignity during their hospital stay.
  • Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
  • Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
  • Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
  • Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
  • Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
  • 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.
  • Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
  • Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.

Education

Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing

Wallace State Community College
Hanceville, AL

Skills

  • Vital signs monitoring
  • CPR certification
  • Patient observation
  • Blood glucose testing
  • Basic life support
  • Blood glucose monitoring
  • ADL support
  • Specimen collection
  • Feeding assistance
  • Emergency response
  • EKG interpretation
  • Medical equipment operation
  • Wound care
  • End-of-life care
  • Acute care
  • Vitals documentation
  • Vital signs
  • Certified in CPR/AED
  • Recording vital signs
  • Empathy and compassionate care
  • Patient care technician (PCT)

Timeline

Patient Care Technician

UAB Hospital
07.2023 - Current

Emergency Room Technician

Grandview Medical Center
10.2022 - 03.2023

Patient Care Technician

UAB Hospital
06.2021 - 07.2022

Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing

Wallace State Community College

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