Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
Provided high-quality personal care to patients, promoting comfort and dignity during their hospital stay.
Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
Certified Medical Assistant
UPMC Express Care
11.2022 - 07.2023
Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
Conducted preliminary patient evaluations measuring weight, temperature and blood pressure.
Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
Emergency Room Technician
WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital
04.2022 - 11.2022
Worked with nurses to assess patients and prepare for tests and procedures.
Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
Assisted with resuscitation, CPR and emergency airway procedures.
Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.
Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly and transferred to laboratory for testing.
Measured and fit crutches and canes, instructing patients on proper use of support devices.
Assisted doctors with examinations of patients by taking vital signs and drawing blood.
Echocardiograms.
Consults and transfers
Emergency Room Technician/Secretary
Wellspan Gettysburg Hospital
04.2017 - 05.2022
Worked with nurses to assess patients and prepare for tests and procedures.
Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
Assisted with resuscitation, CPR and emergency airway procedures.
Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.
Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly and transferred to laboratory for testing.
IV insertion
Echocardiograms
Consults and transfers
Cna
Spiritrust Lutheran Home
11.2014 - 04.2017
Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Rest Haven Rehabilitation Center Of York
10.2013 - 11.2014
Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Susquehanna Valley Nursing And Rehabilitation Cent
04.2010 - 10.2013
Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Elite Staffing Services
08.2002 - 04.2010
Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Mennonite Home Communities
08.2006 - 08.2008
Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Immediate Care Option
04.2005 - 08.2007
Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Education
GED -
7001
Hanover, PA
12.1990
Skills
Blood Pressure Measurement
Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
Emergency Room Care
Supporting Daily Living Needs
Universal Precautions
Post-Mortem Care
Casting and Splinting
Cardiac Arrest
Emergency Patient Triage
Answering Questions
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
CarolinaEast Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
Certified Medical Assistant
UPMC Express Care
11.2022 - 07.2023
Emergency Room Technician
WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital
04.2022 - 11.2022
Emergency Room Technician/Secretary
Wellspan Gettysburg Hospital
04.2017 - 05.2022
Cna
Spiritrust Lutheran Home
11.2014 - 04.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
Rest Haven Rehabilitation Center Of York
10.2013 - 11.2014
Certified Nursing Assistant
Susquehanna Valley Nursing And Rehabilitation Cent