Steven Monplaisir
West Palm Beach
Summary
To secure a position as a Behavioral Health Technician and work in an organization that gives me ample opportunities to apply my skills, to grow and to contribute in the most effective manner by being a key and an effective team player. Patient-focused professional offers support in critical care, pre-op, medical-surgical and post-op cases in medical center environments. Delivers customized education to patients of diverse conditions and backgrounds. Excellent decision-making, time management and communication skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
HCA Florida JFK Hospital
Atlantis
06.2022 - Current
- Educated patients on basic health-related topics such as nutrition, hygiene habits.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Participated in quality improvement activities within the department.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
- Performed variety of delegated basic patient care services to support nursing functions and activities of daily living.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Kept instruments and equipment clean and sanitized.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Reported any observed changes in behavior or physical condition to the nursing staff immediately.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to requests from patients, families, staff members.
- Instructed new employees on proper techniques of performing daily tasks.
- Transported specimens, laboratory items or pharmacy items, verifying proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Conducted safety rounds regularly to ensure safe environment for patients.
- Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
- Assisted with patient transfers from bed to wheelchair or stretcher as needed.
- Transported patients to other areas of hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys for tests, treatments and therapies.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations by providing appropriate first aid measures.
- Responded to bell or light signal calls to assist patients with needs.
- Provided direct patient care and assistance to healthcare team members.
- Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care and integrity checks.
Behavioral Health Technician
Wellness Resource Center
Boca Raton
06.2018 - Current
- Observe and influence patients' behavior, communicating and interacting with them
- Monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and report unusual behavior to clinical staff
- Issue medications from dispensary and maintain records in accordance with specified procedures.
- Encourage patients to develop work skills and to participate in social, recreational, or other activities that enhance interpersonal skills or develop social relationships
- Documented observations, interventions and group activities in the client’s record.
- Maintained the confidentiality of the patient record and health information
- Provided general comfort to all patients
- Showed respect for cultural diversity, patient boundaries and code of conduct.
Behavioral Health Technician
Academy Health Solutions
Lake Park
12.2016 - 09.2017
- Observe and influence patients' behavior, communicating and interacting with them
- Monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and report unusual behavior to clinical staff
- Issue medications from dispensary and maintain records in accordance with specified procedures.
- Encourage patients to develop work skills and to participate in social, recreational, or other activities that enhance interpersonal skills or develop social relationships
- Documented observations, interventions and group activities in the client’s record.
- Maintained the confidentiality of the patient record and health information
- Provided general comfort to all patients
- Showed respect for cultural diversity, patient boundaries and code of conduct.
Behavioral Health Technician
Mandala Healing Center
West Palm Beach
03.2016 - 12.2016
- Observe and influence patients' behavior, communicating and interacting with them
- Monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and report unusual behavior to clinical staff
- Issue medications from dispensary and maintain records in accordance with specified procedures.
- Encourage patients to develop work skills and to participate in social, recreational, or other activities that enhance interpersonal skills or develop social relationships
- Documented observations, interventions and group activities in the client’s record.
- Maintained the confidentiality of the patient record and health information
- Provided general comfort to all patients.
- Showed respect for cultural diversity, patient boundaries and code of conduct.
Behavioral Health Technician
Angels Recovery
Wellington
11.2014 - 12.2015
- Observe and influence patients' behavior, communicating and interacting with them.
- Monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and report unusual behavior to clinical staff
- Issue medications from dispensary and maintain records in accordance with specified procedures.
- Encourage patients to develop work skills and to participate in social, recreational, or other activities that enhance interpersonal skills or develop social relationships
- Documented observations, interventions and group activities in the client’s record.
- Maintained the confidentiality of the patient record and health information
- Provided general comfort to all patients.
- Showed respect for cultural diversity, patient boundaries and code of conduct.
Behavioral Health Technician
Good Decisions- Sober Living
09.2013 - 10.2014
- Function as a dynamic part of the management team who offers continuous client care, interaction and role modeling for individuals that have problems regarding mental health or substance abuse issues.
- Document relevant information regarding the patient’s activities.
- Participate in crisis intervention situations.
- Ensure the safety of the client, making rounds and monitoring the patient’s meals.
- Ensure the abstinence/sobriety of all clients under treatment and immediately report any use of alcohol or drugs witnessed or suspected.
- Transport clients safely to meetings, and appointments following all transportation policies as stated in the Employee Handbook.
- Maintain the upmost level of professionalism with clients at all times, refraining from any personal conversations or relations.
Behavioral Health Technician
Comprehensive Alcohol Rehabilitation Program (CARP)
01.2013 - 09.2013
- Observe and influence patients' behavior, communicating and interacting with them.
- Monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and report unusual behavior to clinical staff
- Restrain violent, potentially violent, or suicidal patients by verbal or physical means as required.
- Develop or teach strategies to promote client wellness and independence.
- Encourage patients to develop work skills and to participate in social, recreational, or other activities that enhance interpersonal skills or develop social relationships.
- Issue medications from dispensary and maintain records in accordance with specified procedures.
- Provided general comfort to all patients.
- Documented observations, interventions and group activities in the patient record.
- Maintained the confidentiality of the patient record and health information.
- Showed respect for cultural diversity, patient boundaries and code of conduct.
Doctor Nutrition
Wellington
07.2009 - 04.2010
- Coordinate the distribution of merchandise to appropriate department
Sales Associate
Wal-Mart Supercenter
Royal Palm Beach
07.2006 - 08.2007
Education
Computer Networking with Emerging Technologies -
Keiser Career College
West Palm Beach, FL07.2011
High School -
Royal Palm Beach High School
Royal Palm Beach, FL05.2005
Skills
- Ability to review patient case histories
- Patient monitoring
- Vital signs assessment
- Basic wound care
- Safety protocols
- Emergency response
- Confidentiality practices
- Team collaboration
- Patient transportation
- Interpersonal communication
- Crisis intervention
- Time management
- Quality improvement
- Vital signs monitoring
- Qualified in patient transport
- Patient mobility training
- Healthy meal preparation
- CPR certification
- Patient services
- Patient assistance
- Blood glucose testing
- Specimen collection
- Basic life support
- Bed preparation
- Patient positioning
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Patient hygiene management
- Bedsore prevention
- Collecting vital signs
- Familiarity with patient treatment plan goals
- Data collection
- Excellent communication skills
- Active listening
- Effective reading, writing, and speaking in English
- Spanish speaking
Affiliations
- Speak Spanish
- Music Production
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
HCA Florida JFK Hospital
06.2022 - Current
Behavioral Health Technician
Wellness Resource Center
06.2018 - Current
Behavioral Health Technician
Academy Health Solutions
12.2016 - 09.2017
Behavioral Health Technician
Mandala Healing Center
03.2016 - 12.2016
Behavioral Health Technician
Angels Recovery
11.2014 - 12.2015
Behavioral Health Technician
Good Decisions- Sober Living
09.2013 - 10.2014
Behavioral Health Technician
Comprehensive Alcohol Rehabilitation Program (CARP)
01.2013 - 09.2013
Doctor Nutrition
07.2009 - 04.2010
Sales Associate
Wal-Mart Supercenter
07.2006 - 08.2007
Computer Networking with Emerging Technologies -
Keiser Career College
High School -
Royal Palm Beach High School
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