Syncere Lambert
West Orange,USA
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with experience providing direct patient care in hospital and behavioral health settings. Known for building rapport with patients and families while supporting nursing teams through safety monitoring, specimen collection, and accurate documentation. Phlebotomy-trained and actively pursuing nursing education, with a strong commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care and professional growth.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Overlook Medical Center
Summit, NJ
12.2025 - Current
- Maintain a safe unit environment through patient observation, rounding, video monitoring, and prompt reporting of safety or environmental concerns to the Registered Nurse.
- Orient patients to the unit and build rapport with patients and families to promote comfort, cooperation, and therapeutic engagement.
- Obtain and document vital signs, blood glucose checks, and ordered specimens (blood, urine, stool) in accordance with hospital policy.
- Assist with patient management using de-escalation techniques and alternative interventions; support restraint or seclusion only under RN direction when required.
- Support activities of daily living and infection control practices, including hygiene, nutrition, mobility assistance, and unit cleanliness.
Mental Health Technician/PCT
Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center
Montclair, NJ
02.2024 - 02.2026
- Provide direct patient care for 12–18 patients per shift in a high-acuity behavioral health unit, including ADLs, therapeutic interventions, crisis de-escalation, and Q15/continuous observation to ensure safety and compliance with hospital policy.
- Document patient behavior, safety status, and group participation in EPIC with 100% chart accuracy, supporting individualized treatment planning and interdisciplinary communication.
- Obtain and record vital signs, weights, and POC results (e.g., glucose) for multiple patients each shift, promptly reporting abnormalities to nursing staff for immediate intervention.
- Assist patients with ambulation, hygiene, feeding, and transfers, maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment that promotes dignity and comfort.
- Float between behavioral health, and medical-surgical units to maintain workflow and ensure coverage during high census periods.
- Respond to psychiatric emergencies and Code Gray incidents with professionalism and composure, utilizing verbal de-escalation to help reduce restraint use by approximately 10%.
- Support daily nursing operations, including caseload prioritization and patient assignment management, improving shift transition efficiency by 15% through organized coordination.
Behavior Technician
Links ABA therapy
West Orange, NJ
09.2023 - 08.2025
- Deliver in-home, community, and travel-supported ABA therapy for children and adolescents with autism, following BCBA-developed treatment plans.
- Implement individualized behavioral interventions to strengthen communication, social, and daily living skills while reducing maladaptive behaviors.
- Support clients during community outings, appointments, and transitions to ensure safety, consistency, and therapeutic engagement.
Assist caregivers during BCBA-led parent training by modeling strategies and promoting treatment goal carryover at home. - Collect and document session data across 10–15 behavioral targets per session to track progress and inform treatment adjustments in compliance with clinical and insurance standards.
- Collaborate with families, BCBAs, and interdisciplinary teams; report behavioral or developmental changes within 24 hours to support timely treatment updates.
- Maintain 95% accuracy in data collection and contribute to consistent skill acquisition progress within 4–6 weeks of targeted interventions.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Psychology
Rutgers University
Newark, NJ8 2023
Completing Prerequisites Toward MSN -
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZSkills
- Venipuncture & Specimen Collection
- Urine Sample Processing
- Vital Signs & Patient Monitoring
- Infection Control
- Crisis Intervention & Patient Advocacy
- Electronic Charting (EPIC, Microsoft)
- Behavioral Health Support
- Team Collaboration & Communication
Certification
- CPI Certified
- BLS Certified
- Certified Phlebotomist
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Overlook Medical Center
12.2025 - Current
Mental Health Technician/PCT
Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center
02.2024 - 02.2026
Behavior Technician
Links ABA therapy
09.2023 - 08.2025
Bachelor's degree - Psychology
Rutgers University
Completing Prerequisites Toward MSN -
Grand Canyon University
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Shadow
• Observed pre-operative anesthesia assessments and patient safety evaluations
• Shadowed anesthesia induction, airway management, and intraoperative hemodynamic monitoring in the operating room
• Gained exposure to anesthetic pharmacology, sterile technique, and perioperative workflow
• Observed interdisciplinary collaboration between CRNA, anesthesiologist, surgeons, and OR nursing staff