Stephanie Ramos
Dallas ,TX
Summary
Compassionate and adaptable Patient Care Technician with experience at Methodist Dallas Medical Center, skilled in vital signs monitoring and patient observation. Proven ability to enhance patient comfort and safety while providing empathetic care. Bilingual in Spanish and English, committed to fostering effective communication and collaboration within healthcare teams.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Methodist Dallas Medical Center
Dallas,Tx
05.2023 - Current
- Assisting patients with daily activities like bathing and dressing.
- Monitoring and recording vital signs.
- Collecting and transporting lab samples.
- Providing emotional support.
- Ensuring patient safety.
- Transporting patients within a facility.
Dental Assistant
Bonnie View Dental
Dallas,Tx
10.2021 - 04.2023
- Assisted in patient preparation and ensured comfort during dental procedures.
- Managed sterilization of instruments to maintain compliance with safety standards.
- Supported the dentist by anticipating needs during examinations and treatments.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-procedure care instructions.
- Documented patient records accurately, ensuring timely updates for treatment plans.
- Coordinated scheduling of appointments, optimizing patient flow and reducing wait times.
- Trained new staff on office protocols, enhancing team efficiency and collaboration.
- Implemented inventory management practices to ensure availability of dental supplies.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for Number procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Education
High School Diploma -
W.H. Adamson High School
Dallas, TX06.2021
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- CPR certification
- Patient observation
- Blood glucose testing
- Infection control standard
- Catheter care
- Patient positioning
- Adaptable
- Professional bedside manner
- Patient services
- Emergency response
- Data collection
- Mobility assistance
- Clinical training
- Hospice and palliative care
- Sterilization techniques
- IV insertion
- Wound care
- Qualified in patient transport
- Active listening
- Team collaboration
- Compassionate care
- OSHA General industry and Health- Bilingual (Spanish-English)
- Empathy-Motivated-Leadership-Fast learner
Good people skills-MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Methodist Dallas Medical Center
05.2023 - Current
Dental Assistant
Bonnie View Dental
10.2021 - 04.2023
High School Diploma -
W.H. Adamson High School