Laboratory Assistant resume example

• Counseled and mentored clients on substance use and life choices.
• Took and monitored vital signs,and managed patient behavior.
• Treated clients and families with respect and dignity.
• Assessed clients upon admission and discharge to detox; took blood draws for labs.
• Charted on each patient daily.

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• Assisted and counseled Number patients daily.
• Applied interventions with clients wanting to leave against medical advice (AMA).
• Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
• Oversaw daily operations to ensure high levels of productivity.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

• Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
• Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
• Cleaned and disinfected hemodialysis machines, chairs, trays, room and equipment.
• Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
• Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
• Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts, and catheters to prevent infection.
• Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
• Safely transported, transferred, and positioned patients on chairs for treatment.
• Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
• Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
• Inventoried, ordered, and restocked equipment and supplies needed for hemodialysis treatment.
• Recorded patient's pre-dialysis weight, vitals and any new medical conditions.
• Recorded client data on hemodialysis flow chart.
• Monitored each patient closely during treatment to check for any adverse reactions or change in condition and reported emergencies to attending nurses.
• Administered Heparin, oxygen, anesthetic, and saline as prescribed.
• Conducted equipment and safety checks on hemodialysis equipment and supplies.
• Provided in-patient care for Number dialysis patients simultaneously focusing on providing clean, safe and comfortable treatment environment.
• Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.

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• Updated patients' charts in electronic medical records with encounter information, prescriber notes and orders.

• Determined medical and safety requirements at emergency scene by assessing medical status of ill or injured persons.
• Administered basic life and advanced life support to patients at scene, en route to hospital and pre-hospital settings.
• Communicated with lucid patients to gather incident and medical history information.
• Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
• Followed pre-printed and map-based directions to locate sites and maintained awareness of changes in roadways or points of access.
• Leveraged defibrillator, oxygen, suction devices, CPR and other procedures and medications to provide advanced medical care.
• Completed and submitted field care report, patient billing and trip ticket and daily driver unit checkout form to facilitate record-keeping requirements.
• Participated in community programs to maintain company image and establish strong community relations.
• Assisted admitting and billing personnel to obtain and record patient vital statistics and establish necessity for medical transportation.
• Remained up to date with current standards of care, equipment functions and certifications, licenses and registrations.
• Protected self and others to prevent risk of communicable diseases and comply with safety regulations and procedures.
• Responded to emergencies by choosing route, observing traffic conditions and avoiding dangerous situations by maintaining communications with dispatcher.

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• Facilitated preparation and training for mass-casualty occurrences to minimize loss of life and maximize patient recovery.
• Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
• Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
• Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
• Administered emergency medication to patients, quickly responding to changes in conditions and medication reactions.
• Restocked ambulance with proper equipment such as vents, ET tubes, medication and IV pump tubing to maintain optimum inventory.
• Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
• Responded to over Number daily emergency calls to provide quick and compassionate medical assistance and care for patients.
• Recorded situational triages, medication administration and patient statuses using Software to collect data on EMT effectiveness and emergency preparedness.
• Communicated with patients about pain, comfort and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
• Controlled wounds and injuries en-route to hospitals, prepping patients for advanced treatments or maintaining conditions pre-arrival.
• Collaborated with medical professionals to communicate patient needs with accuracy and speed using hospital and medical codes.
• Trained EMTs in basic life support skills, oxygen therapy, and wound care.
• Executed stomach suction, airway management and heart monitoring to treat patients.