TRACY A. MATLOCK
Hampshire,United States Of America
Summary
Dedicated Special Care Technician with 11 years of experience in ICU settings, specializing in care for cancer patients. Proficient in monitoring vital signs, wound care, and assisting with daily activities. Oversaw operations at a cardiology clinic. performing EKGs and diagnostic studies. Maintained strong relationships with patients and families while ensuring high-quality care. Typing reminders to families, typing messages to doctors and other staff. Documenting patient calls into patient charts.
Overview
1
1
Certification
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Instrument Technician
Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Cemter
North Chicago, Illinois
01.2016 - 06.2026
- Coordinated veteran operations at cardiology clinic, including scheduling pre-op EKGs and Holter monitors. Call to schedule pre-op EKG’s, schedule Holter monitors, schedule Ambulatory Blood Pressure monitors. Run reports, scan reports. Guided patients in troubleshooting issues with monitoring devices, ensuring optimal use and understanding. Facilitated communication by taking messages for patients to relay to doctors.
- Maintained and repaired medical instruments for patient care at federal healthcare facility.
- Calibrated diagnostic equipment to ensure accurate readings and patient safety.
- Assisted healthcare staff with equipment setup during medical procedures and examinations.
Special Care Technician
Cancer Treatment Center of America
Zion, IL
09.2005 - 02.2015
- Provided treatment within the scope of practice as defined by state law.
- Trained new hire Special Care Technicians and CNAs, ensuring effective integration into the unit.
- Assisted patients with several different types of cancer and non cancer patients.
- Provided treatment within scope of practice as defined by state law.
- Connect patient to heart monitors and assist to reading monitored patients.
- Tested patients' blood glucose levels.
- Measured urine specimens and delivered them to the laboratory.
- Assigned specific tasks to nursing staff to ensure efficient patient care..
- Monitored patients with acute conditions, promptly reporting changes to ensure timely interventions.
- Maintained patient privacy and confidential patient information.
Patient Care Tech
Centegra Hospital
McHenry, IL
02.2012 - 06.2015
- Read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to nursing staff.
- Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems.
- Facilitated safe transfers of residents using wheelchairs and adaptive equipment to enhance mobility and comfort.
- Maintained supply inventory to ensure availability of essential medical supplies and equipment.
- Obtained and set up suction equipment.
- Provided necessary supplies, support and assistance to medical staff and patients for unit specific procedures.
- Provided care to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Supported nurses with patient care tasks with cleaning rectal tube, G-tube, J-tube, and regular catheter insertion.
- Assisted nurses with cleaning rectal tube, G-tube, J-tube, and regular catheter insertion.
- Monitored and reported changes in patients' health status to nursing staff to facilitate timely interventions.
Assitant Office Manager
Behavioral Optometry
Algonquin, IL
11.2002 - 09.2005
- Managed the receptionist area, including greeting visitors and responding to telephone and in-person requests for information.
- Scheduled appointments for clients and staff, ensuring timely organization of meetings., employee payroll and computer work.
- Maintained front desk and reception area to ensure welcoming and organized environment.
- Coordinated scheduling of appointments, processed employee payroll, and performed various computer tasks.
- Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents.
- Made copies, sent faxes and handled all incoming and outgoing correspondence.
- Dispersed incoming mail to correct recipients throughout the office.
- Oversaw daily office operations and ensured proper maintenance of office equipment.
Dispatch/ EMT-B
A-TEC Ambulance
Crystal Lake, IL
09.2000 - 11.2002
- Answered phones, dispatched ambulances for emergency and non-emergency calls, and performed EMT duties in accordance with licensing standards.
- Supported paramedics during patient care and equipment management.
- Provided treatment within the scope of practice as defined by state law.
- Assisted paramedics with patient care and equipment management to ensure efficient responses.
- Maintained patient privacy and confidential patient information.
- Maintained all confidential personnel files, licensing and CPR compliance records.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to evaluate patient needs and determine appropriate care interventions.
Teacher/Aide
Holy Cross Preschool
Cary, IL
09.1995 - 05.2000
- Created and implemented developmentally-appropriate curriculum that addressed all learning styles.
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
- Incorporated music, art and theater into lesson planning.
- Promoted empathy among children by facilitating group discussions and activities.
- Established a safe play environment for the children.
- Maintained a child-friendly environment with access to outdoor activities.
- Established strong professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors, and therapists to enhance student support.
- Observed children for signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbance, learning disorders and speech problems.
- Fostered understanding and empathy among children through guided discussions and activities.
- Applied the positive reinforcement method to redirect negative behaviors.
- Collaborated with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.
- Distributed quarterly educational assessments, similar to report cards, to each parent.
- Provided individualized support to each student while ensuring engagement of the entire class.
- Physically and verbally interacted with students throughout the day to keep them engaged.
- Administered minor first aid to injured students.
Education
Associates - Early Childhood Education
McHenry County College
Crystal Lake, IL, United States of AmericaCertificate - Emergency Medical
McHenry County College
McHenry, IL, United States of AmericaHigh School Diploma -
Cary Grove High School
Cary, IL, United States of AmericaSkills
- Medical Equipment Calibration
- Diagnostic Instrumentation
- Device Operation
- Instrument Maintenance
- Medical equipment maintenance
- Surgical Instrument Handling
- Medical procedures knowledge
- Patient Safety Standards
- Charting expertise
- Medical terminology
- Patient and family care
Certification
- Certified Emergency Medical Technician - Basic
- CPR Certification
Timeline
Medical Instrument Technician
Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Cemter
01.2016 - 06.2026
Patient Care Tech
Centegra Hospital
02.2012 - 06.2015
Special Care Technician
Cancer Treatment Center of America
09.2005 - 02.2015
Assitant Office Manager
Behavioral Optometry
11.2002 - 09.2005
Dispatch/ EMT-B
A-TEC Ambulance
09.2000 - 11.2002
Teacher/Aide
Holy Cross Preschool
09.1995 - 05.2000
Associates - Early Childhood Education
McHenry County College
Certificate - Emergency Medical
McHenry County College
High School Diploma -
Cary Grove High School