Stephanie Diaz

Training specialists worth with individual clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in the client's home and out in the community. The training specialist helps the client with IDD with supported employment (helps client work as independently as possible at place of employment), supported living (assist clients with tasks like shopping and chores in the home), day habilitation (assists client on social and community integration skills) and respite (giving the client's caregiver a break).

Accurately collects and documents information in patient chart. Keeps patient records in order with all forms properly identified; copies and compiles other medical data as needed. Assures patient medication and immunization records are current.
Recognizes signs or symptoms requiring prompt intervention and acts appropriately.
Transport patients within the facility, as needed.
Demonstrate ability to smoothly manage patient care duties while maintaining clinic flow.
Reports, and when appropriate, records any changes observed in the condition or behavior of patients, unusual incidents, or breeches in safety. Observes patients to insure children, elderly, or impaired patients who require observation or assistance have someone in attendance.
Sets up equipment and supplies for routine exams and minor procedures.
Prepares patients for and assists with procedures, treatments, and minor office surgeries.
Provides specimen collection, Point of Care Testing (POCT). Follows protocol for collecting, labeling, and transporting of specimens.
Performs and assists with radiology exams per protocol if competencies are met.
Assists Provider as directed and trained by Provider as well as within their licensed
Scope of Practice.
Assists Clinic Nurse as needed.

Provides immunizations, injections as ordered by Provider.
May perform basic life support, as certified.
Assists provider in identifying patients overdue for immunizations and preventative health maintenance including routine, urgent and emergent appointments with appropriate provider and clinic.
Other Functions:
Will provide cross-coverage for their peers, helping peers and clinics that need assistance to ensure the efficient and effective flow of patients.
Attends and participates in area staff meetings annually; participates in unit goal setting; complies with area and departmental scheduling guidelines. Other duties as assigned.

I personally helped run the 24 hour blood pressure monitoring system we had, and helped correlate the data from the monitor. I also assisted the provider who ran the stress echo tests.