Tasheema Crowder
Binghamton,NY
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant adept at bathing, grooming and feeding elderly and disabled patients. Familiar with advanced medical terminology and procedures. Experienced nursing professional providing quality care to patients in a variety of medical settings. Delivers excellent communication and task prioritization skills for effective patient care coordination. Proven ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks in fast-paced environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nurse Assistant
United Health Services Hospitals
Binghamton, NY
01.2023 - Current
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, respirations and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake and output to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Communicated with the healthcare team any concerns or changes in patient condition
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Guthrie Lourdes Hospital
Binghamton
02.2024 - 09.2025
- Collaborated with the surgical team, providing timely delivery of sterile equipment during surgeries.
- Played a crucial role in maintaining Joint Commission accreditation through adherence to best practices in sterile processing operations.
- Assisted in reducing surgical delays, swiftly addressing any issues related to missing or damaged instruments.
- Achieved consistent quality outcomes, closely following manufacturer guidelines for reprocessing reusable medical devices.
- Improved patient safety by ensuring all surgical instruments were properly sterilized and assembled.
- Upheld regulatory requirements, diligently performing biological monitoring tests on sterilizers regularly.
- Supported operational excellence by accurately assembling instrument trays according to procedure-specific requirements.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by participating in ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment for efficient processing of medical equipment.
- Fostered effective communication within the team, contributing to a seamless workflow between departments involved in patient care.
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
- Supported surgical teams effectively by preparing instrument trays according to procedure requirements.
- Reduced risk of infections by maintaining a clean and sterile environment within the processing area.
- Enhanced patient safety by ensuring proper sterilization and packaging of medical equipment.
- Decontaminated surgical instruments to remove bacteria and other contaminants before sterilization.
- Assessed instruments, equipment, and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
- Inspected sterile package integrity prior to distribution.
Patient Care Technician
Lourdes Hospital /Ascension
Binghamton, NY
11.2020 - 07.2022
- Assist patients with daily needs and vitals
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
NYS Contact Tracer (COVID-19)
NYS Department Of Health
Binghamton, NY
07.2020 - 03.2022
- Tracking and Tracing the spread of Covid 19 through individuals who became infected or in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID 19
- Investigated and identified confirmed and suspected coronavirus cases, also documenting potentially affected contacts.
- Communicated with documented COVID-19 patients and other exposed persons via phone call, text, e-mail and other platforms.
- Performed record keeping by logging client information within secure contact-tracing software.
Patient Care Technician
Susquehanna Home Health Care
Johnson City, NY
11.2018 - 03.2019
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
Education
Associate's degree - Science Health Studies
SUNY Broome Community College
Binghamton, NYSkills
- BLS/CPR
- HIPAA Compliance
- ADLs Assistance including vitals and blood glucose
- Direct Patient Care
- EMR / EHR
- Responding to emergencies
- Patient Assessments
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Interpersonal Communication
- Steam sterilization
- Decontaminating surgical instruments
- Decontamination procedures
- High-level disinfection
- Assembling case carts
- Manual cleaning
- Sterile storage
Accomplishments
- Open and maintain customer accounts by recording account information
Certification
CPR Certification First Aid Certification
Certified Nurse Assistant
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Timeline
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Guthrie Lourdes Hospital
02.2024 - 09.2025
Certified Nurse Assistant
United Health Services Hospitals
01.2023 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Lourdes Hospital /Ascension
11.2020 - 07.2022
NYS Contact Tracer (COVID-19)
NYS Department Of Health
07.2020 - 03.2022
Patient Care Technician
Susquehanna Home Health Care
11.2018 - 03.2019
Associate's degree - Science Health Studies
SUNY Broome Community College