Tiffany Goodspeed
Summary
Dedicated Patient Care Associate skilled in vital signs monitoring and patient assistance. Committed to delivering compassionate care and ensuring patient wellbeing through effective communication and teamwork.
Overview
2
2
years of post-secondary education
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Associate
Glens Falls Hospital
Glens Falls, New York
11.2024 - Current
- Taking and recording vital signs, such as blood pressure and temperature
- Helping patients bathe, dress, use the bathroom, and maintain hygiene
- Assisting with walking, mobility, turning, and repositioning
- Delivering meals and helping patients eat
- Changing bedding and preparing hospital rooms
- Responding to patient and family requests
- Assisting nurses and doctors with routine treatments or procedures
- Watching for changes in a patient’s condition and reporting them to the RN
- Listening to patients’ concerns and documenting or reporting them
- Serving as a patient companion when necessary
Medical Assistant
Saratoga Urology
Saratoga, NY
09.2017 - 07.2025
- Bringing patients to examination rooms and preparing them for visits
- Taking vital signs and reviewing medications, allergies, and medical history
- Asking about urinary symptoms and documenting information in the medical record
- Collecting and testing urine specimens
- Phlebotomy
- Preparing patients and equipment for procedures, such as cystoscopy
- Assisting the provider during examinations and procedures, such as vasectomies
- Cleaning and sterilizing instruments and examination rooms
- Scheduling tests, procedures, follow-up visits, and referrals
- Handling prescription requests and prior authorizations
- Calling patients with instructions or test information as directed by the provider
- Providing instructions about catheter care, urine collection, medications, or upcoming procedures
- Maintaining patient privacy and following infection-control procedures
CNA & HHA
Home Of The Good Shepherd
South Glens Falls, New York
09.2014 - 09.2017
- Helping residents bathe, dress, groom, and use the bathroom
- Assisting with walking, transferring, and repositioning
- Helping residents get to meals, activities, and appointments within the facility
- Assisting with eating and drinking when needed
- Making beds and keeping residents’ personal areas clean and safe
- Providing companionship and emotional support
- Observing residents for physical, mental, or behavioral changes
- Reporting concerns or changes to the nurse or supervisor
- Following each resident’s individual care plan
- Documenting the care provided
- Responding to call bells and resident requests
- Following infection-control, safety, and confidentiality requirements
Education
Liberal Arts & Sciences: Health Sciences
Suny ACC
Glens Falls, NY 09.2025 - 08.2026
Schuylerville
Schuylerville, NYHealth Occupations
BOCES
Saratoga, Ny 09.2013 - 06.2014
Skills
- Patient-centered care
- Taking and recording vital signs
- Activities of daily living (ADLs)
- Bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting assistance
- Mobility, transferring, and repositioning assistance
- Patient safety and fall prevention
- Infection prevention and control
- Monitoring and reporting changes in condition
- Specimen and urine collection
- Preparing examination and treatment rooms
- Assisting with examinations and minor procedures
- Electronic medical records
- Medical terminology
- Accurate clinical documentation
- Basic Life Support/CPR
- Maintaining patient privacy and HIPAA compliance
- Active listening
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Organization and time management
- De-escalation and reassurance
- Working with older adults and patients with memory loss
Timeline
Liberal Arts & Sciences: Health Sciences
Suny ACC
09.2025 - 08.2026
Patient Care Associate
Glens Falls Hospital
11.2024 - Current
Medical Assistant
Saratoga Urology
09.2017 - 07.2025
CNA & HHA
Home Of The Good Shepherd
09.2014 - 09.2017
Health Occupations
BOCES
09.2013 - 06.2014
Schuylerville