Patient Care Technician Resume Example Northside Cherokee Hospital

PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN

Summary

I am a Patient-centered and compassionate Patient Care Technician dedicated to providing top-quality patient care and support. Highly skilled in patient care with 18 years of experience. Diligent about serving patients in medical surgical, skilled nursing acute care, memory care and hospice care. CPR certified, CNA certified, CHPNA certified and member of the NICHE program.

Skills

Acute and rehabilitative care
Mobility assistance
Turning and positioning
Collecting vital signs

Grooming and bathing assistance
Performing patient intakes
Monitoring fluids

Experience

Patient Care TechnicianNov 2016 to Current
Northside Cherokee Hospital － Atlanta, Georgia

Supports healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care and integrity checks , turn and reposition bed bound patients every two hours.
Documents patient intake and dietary requirements and assist with feeding.
Coordinates patient care needs with healthcare team and deliver compassionate assistance with activities of daily living.
Promotes patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
Supports nurses in daily patient care activities by taking vital signs, documenting patient observations, Foley care and Ostomy care.
Safely transports patients to other areas of hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys for tests, treatments and therapies.
Keep patient rooms well-stocked and efficient with necessary medical supplies.
Collect and label Urine and Stool specimens and deliver to laboratory.
Provide personal nursing assistance in pre- and post-operative patients.
Monitor and chart fluid intake and output every four hours.
Used hospital devices, including hoyer lift and beds to transport and lift patients.
Improve patient care, safety and compliance by partnering with nurses by doing hourly rounding.
Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse to note changes from prior measurements.
Responds to bell or light signal calls within maximum of 3 minutes to assist patients with needs

Patient Care TechnicianJan 2013 to Aug 2016
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital － Atlanta, Georgia

Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, repositioning and every two hours rounding.
Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify their needs.
Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding.
Coordinated patient care needs with healthcare team and delivered compassionate assistance with activities of daily living.
Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
Supported nurses in daily patient care activities by taking vital signs, documenting patient observations, catheter care and ostomy care.
Kept rooms well-stocked and efficient with necessary medical supplies.
Collected and labeled Urine and stool specimens to prepare for delivery to laboratory.
Responded to bell or light signal calls within maximum of 3 minutes to assist patients with needs
Monitored and charted fluid intake and output to stay current on patient conditions.
Used hospital devices, including Hoyer lift and wheelchair devices to transport and lift patients. Also used the EKG machine to measure the efficiency of the patients hearts with heart problems
Improved patient care, safety and compliance by partnering with nurses.

Certified Nursing Assistant (HPNA Certified)Jan 2005 to Aug 2013
VNHS Hospice Atlanta － Atlanta, Georgia

Conducted routine checks on standard patient vitals, including blood pressure, respiration's and heart rate.
Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding.
Helped the patients have a quality of life by keeping them comfortable, informed nurses if they where in pain.
Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation. Repositioned patients that where bed ridden every two hours.

Certified Nursing AssistantNov 2002 to Dec 2005
Northeast Atlanta Health and Rehabilitation Center － Atlanta, Georgia

Assisted patients with playing games during the day
Used mobility devices and Hoyer lifts and wheel chairs equipment to carefully transport patients from their rooms to the dining area
Provided hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to rehabilitation center policies and procedures.
Helped patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management like shaving, bathing, feeding and ambulation.
Took vital signs every four hours
Got patients ready out of their beds to get ready for the day

Education and Training

GEDMay 2010Gwinnett Technical College － Lawrenceville, GA

Certified Nurses Assistant CertificateDec 2002Faks Allied School － Atlanta Ga

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Northside Cherokee Hospital
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
VNHS Hospice Atlanta
Northeast Atlanta Health and Rehabilitation Center

School Attended

Gwinnett Technical College
Faks Allied School

Job Titles Held:

Patient Care Technician
Certified Nursing Assistant (HPNA Certified)
Certified Nursing Assistant

Degrees

GED May 2010
Certified Nurses Assistant Certificate Dec 2002

Patient Care Technician Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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