Patient Care Technician Resume Example Texoma Medical Center

PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN

Professional Summary

Service-oriented and resourceful with in-depth clinical skills and assessment training. Support patient personal care and hygiene needs with diligent assistance. Organized and efficient in keeping supplies stocked and equipment sterilized for use. Enthusiastic, motivated to work with patients, families and care teams efficiently. Friendly, adaptable and collaborative professional successful devising satisfying solutions to complex problems. Highly skilled Patient Care Technician with more than years' practical 15 years experience in a patient care setting. Established in assessment, counseling, consulting on medications and treatment, lab work, documentation and administrating treatment. Focused Healthcare professional accustomed to prioritizing and delivering basic patient care. Offering 15 years of comprehensive experience in recording vital signs, collecting specimens and preparing accurate documentation. Recognized by patients for delivering five-star patient care.

Skills

Patient services
Hospice and palliative care
Medical laboratory procedures
Healthy meal preparation
Professional bedside manner
Patient privacy
Recording vital signs
Direct patient care

Documenting behaviors
Observing responses
Infection control and aseptic procedures
Patient-focused care
Charting and clinical documentation
Patient management
Measuring bodily fluids

Work History

Patient Care Technician, 09/2015 to 10/2019
Texoma Medical Center – Denison, TX

Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team efficiency.
Properly maintained sterilization during insertions of foley catheters.
Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.
Interacted effectively with patients, families, staff and other hospital department staff to deliver high level of customer service and teamwork.
Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Organized medical charts for patients by assembling new admission pages and adding appropriate pages to charts.
Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
Attended to patient and family's immediate needs and concerns by acknowledging and providing required attention.
Provided care for patients based on physical, psychological, educational and safety criteria.
Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.

Nurse Technician, 12/2004 to 07/2015
Lincoln County Medical Center – Ruidoso, NM

Assisted patients with mobility by providing physical support and pushing wheelchairs.
Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
Implemented care and efficiency improvements to support and enhance office operations.
Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
Obtained client medical history, including medication information, symptoms and allergies.
Prepared patients for X-rays, electrocardiograms, suture removal and dressing changes.
Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
Maintained detailed records of test results by entering data and patient information into computer.
Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications and other physician instructions.
Prepared blood, urine, stool and sputum lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight, testing urine and recording intake and output information.
Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Maintained stringent hygiene standards of unit with disinfection and consistent restock of all equipment.
Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.

Nursing Unit Secretary, 12/2004 to 07/2015
Lincoln County Medical Center – Ruidoso, NM

Completed skilled administrative work to support all office staff and operational requirements.
Facilitated organized record retrieval and access by maintaining filing system for both in-house and discharged residents.
Successfully scheduled patient appointments and placed reminder calls to ensure exceptional customer experience.
Organized patient files and streamlined operations to improve efficiency.
Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies as needed.
Organized paperwork such as charts and reports for office and patient needs.
Supported providers in outpatient medical office through coordinating all administrative operations.
Contacted hospitals to confirm patients medical histories and prevent inaccurate diagnoses and treatments.
Carried out front office duties utilizing data entry skills in framework of medical database.

Education

Associate of Science: NursingEastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso, NM - Ruidoso, NM

Associate of Science: NursingNew Mexico State University At Alamogordo - Alamogordo, NM

Certifications

CPR certified through American Heart Association

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Texoma Medical Center
Lincoln County Medical Center

School Attended

Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso, NM
New Mexico State University At Alamogordo

Job Titles Held:

Patient Care Technician
Nurse Technician
Nursing Unit Secretary

Degrees

Associate of Science : Nursing
Associate of Science : Nursing

Patient Care Technician Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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