Victoria Perschka
Waterford,PA
Summary
Compassionate Patient Care Technician 11 with extensive experience at AHN St. Vincent Hospital, skilled in vital signs monitoring and emergency response. Enhanced patient satisfaction through empathetic support and effective communication, while training new staff to ensure high-quality care delivery. Committed to maintaining safety and comfort in all patient interactions.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician 11
AHN St. Vincent Hospital
Erie, CO
11.2022 - Current
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
- Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Recognized potential emergencies promptly, initiating appropriate action to stabilize patients until further assistance arrived.
- Reduced stress for patients and families through effective communication and empathetic support.
- Enhanced teamwork by collaborating closely with nurses and doctors to coordinate patient care.
- Ensured safety and well-being of patients through diligent observation and reporting of changes in condition.
- Delivered compassionate end-of-life care, offering comfort and dignity to patients in their final stages.
- Monitored vital signs for early detection of medical issues, ensuring timely intervention.
- Prepared and maintained patient rooms for admissions, discharges, and transfers, ensuring readiness and comfort.
- Assisted nursing staff with medical procedures to support patient care plans.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
CNA
Pleasant Ridge Manor
Gerard, Pennsylvania
06.2020 - 10.2021
Home Health Aide
Community Resources for Independence
Erie, PA
11.2014 - 11.2019
Education
GED -
GAC Learning Center
Erie, PA03.2002
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- CPR certification
- Patient observation
- Blood glucose testing
- Basic life support
- Catheter care
- Blood glucose monitoring
- ADL support
- Specimen collection
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Feeding assistance
- Infection control
- Patient positioning
- Professional bedside manner
- Patient services
- Emergency response
- EKG interpretation
- Mobility assistance
- Hospice and palliative care
- Sterilization techniques
- Wound care
- Qualified in patient transport
- Team collaboration
- Active listening
- Compassionate care
- Acute care
- End-of-life care
- Safety protocols
- Health monitoring
- Basic nursing care
- Patient mobility training
- Vitals documentation
- Restocking supplies
- Oxygen therapy
- Patient hygiene management
- Patient assistance
- Monitoring patient conditions
- Bed preparation
- HIPAA compliance
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Vital signs
- Recording vital signs
- Calm under stress
- CPR/AED
- Direct patient care
- Patient care
- Patient care technician (PCT)
- Responding to emergencies
- Collecting vital signs
- Blood sugar monitoring
- Patient care technician
- Phlebotomy training
- Transporting patients
- Heartsaver CPR AED (CPR AED)
- Output monitoring and reporting
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Patient Care Technician 11
AHN St. Vincent Hospital
11.2022 - Current
CNA
Pleasant Ridge Manor
06.2020 - 10.2021
Home Health Aide
Community Resources for Independence
11.2014 - 11.2019
GED -
GAC Learning Center