TREROSILYN CARSTON
Katy,TX
Summary
Healthcare support professional with a background in patient care, dialysis, acute care, long-term care, and community settings. Handles ADLs, vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, EKG support, and accurate Epic documentation while supporting nurses and maintaining safe, respectful patient care.
Overview
4
4
Certifications
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Memorial Hermann Hospital
Houston, TX
02.2018 - Current
- Provide compassionate, hands-on patient care while maintaining safety, dignity, and comfort.
- Assist with ADLs including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding, repositioning, and ambulation.
- Assist with transfers, positioning, mobility, fall prevention, and patient transportation.
- Obtain and accurately document vital signs and report significant changes in the patient condition to nursing staff.
- Supported nurses and healthcare professionals in addressing patient-care needs and executing basic clinical procedures.
- Collected specimens and performed phlebotomy-related duties.
- Ensured clean, safe, and organized patient-care environment by adhering to infection-control procedures.
- Recorded patient care and observations accurately in Epic and other electronic medical records, enhancing continuity of care.
Patient Care Technician (PCT) / Phlebotomist
DaVita Kidney Care
08.2017 - 02.2018
- Delivered individualized patient care for hemodialysis, ensuring comfort and safety throughout treatment.
- Monitored and documented vital signs and observations for patients undergoing dialysis, facilitating timely interventions.
- Supported hemodialysis machine setup and treatment preparation, contributing to efficient workflow and patient readiness.
- Performed blood draws and specimen collection using proper venipuncture techniques.
- Observed patients for changes in condition and communicated concerns to nursing staff.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) / Phlebotomy Technician
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center
Lafayette, LA
11.2016 - 05.2017
- Performed venipuncture, finger-stick blood collection, and blood specimen collection.
- Executed individualized care plans in collaboration with nursing staff to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Obtained vital signs and reported changes in patient condition.
- Delivered bedside care and assisted with ADLs, promoting patient comfort and dignity.
- Ensured safe, clean, and comfortable patient-care environment to support healing and well-being.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Platinum Agency
Lafayette, LA
03.2015 - 05.2017
- Delivered compassionate CNA services in acute-care and long-term-care settings to enhance patient comfort and well-being.
- Supported patients with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding, mobility, transfers, and positioning to promote dignity and independence.
- Obtained and documented vital signs and communicated changes to nursing staff.
- Adhered to infection-control, safety, and patient-care procedures to ensure a safe and hygienic environment for patients.
Phlebotomy Technician / CNA
Lafayette General Medical Center
Lafayette, LA
03.2015 - 01.2016
- Performed venipuncture and collected blood specimens and blood cultures.
- Obtained vital signs and monitored patient condition.
- Delivered direct patient care, supporting ADLs to enhance patient comfort and well-being.
- Supported patients with dressing, eating, and ambulation, ensuring daily care needs were met effectively.
PCA
Gulf Coast Social Services
Lafayette, LA
10.2009 - 06.2012
- Delivered hands-on assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, and daily activities to enhance clients' quality of life.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes or concerns to healthcare professionals.
- Assisted with medication routines according to established care plans.
- Ensured safe, clean living environments and maintained accurate client documentation for effective care continuity.
- Offered emotional support, companionship, and dietary assistance through meal preparation to foster clients' well-being.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Phlebotomy
Infinity Career College
Lafayette, LA01-2015
CNA -
Acadiana Area Career College
Lafayette, LA01-2010
High School Diploma -
Northside High School
Lafayette, LA01-2008
Skills
- Patient care and evaluation
- Fundamental nursing skills
- Patient advocacy and support
- Care plan execution
- Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
- Mobility and ambulation support
- Nutritional and hydration assessment
- Basic wound management
- Respiratory and diabetes management
- End-of-life and hospice care
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Outpatient support and physical therapy
- Clinical procedures and vital signs monitoring
- Blood draw and specimen collection
- Surgical support tasks
- Data collection and clinical documentation
- Electronic medical record (EMR) management
- Infection control and safety protocols
- Patient safety and fall prevention
- Emergency response and first aid certification
- Teamwork and interdisciplinary communication
- Relationship building and compassionate care
- Behavioral observation and anger de-escalation
- Multitasking and adaptability skills
- Physical therapy support
- Enteral nutrition support
- Urinary management assistance
- Clinical procedures: Vital signs monitoring
- Blood draw
- Specimen collection
- Vein access
- Blood cultures
- EKG
- Diagnostic testing
- Patient preparation
- Surgical support tasks
- Data collection
- Clinical documentation
- Electronic record management
- EMR/EHR
- Epic
- Infection control: Safety protocols
- Sterilization techniques
- Healthcare safety standards
- Patient safety
- Fall prevention
- Emergency response
- First Aid/CPR/AED
- Adult CPR
- Safe patient handling/body mechanics
- Able to lift 50 pounds
- Professional: Teamwork
- InterdisciplinActive listening
- Relationship building
- Compassionate care
- Emotional support
- Behavioral observation
- Anger de-escalation
- Multitasking
- Adaptability
- Professionalism
- Reliability
- Patient observation
- Vitals documentation
- Infection prevention
- Patient services
- Team collaboration
- Interdisciplinary communication
- Hygiene support
- Blood glucose testing
- Intravenous support
- Patient care technician
- Comfort care techniques
- Vitals documentation
- Safety protocols
- CPR certification
- Patient services
- Team collaboration
- End-of-life care
- Active listening
- Vital signs monitoring
- Hygiene support
- Blood glucose testing
- ADL support
- Intravenous support
- Patient care technician
- Comfort care techniques
Certification
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Timeline
Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Memorial Hermann Hospital
02.2018 - Current
Patient Care Technician (PCT) / Phlebotomist
DaVita Kidney Care
08.2017 - 02.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) / Phlebotomy Technician
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center
11.2016 - 05.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Platinum Agency
03.2015 - 05.2017
Phlebotomy Technician / CNA
Lafayette General Medical Center
03.2015 - 01.2016
PCA
Gulf Coast Social Services
10.2009 - 06.2012
Graduate Certificate - Phlebotomy
Infinity Career College
CNA -
Acadiana Area Career College
High School Diploma -
Northside High School