Experience

GREENVILLE HOSPITAL SYSTEMS

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Patient Care Technician

  • Sep 2008 - Present

  Duties include: *setting up telemetry *monitoring oxygenation *collecting, measuring, examining, and monitoring of specimens and body fluids *supporting nursing staff by providing patients' basic physical and psychological needs *monitoring changes in patient health status *training PCTs new to the unit (education of new hires) *inserting and removing foley catheters Duties include: *setting up telemetry *monitoring oxygenation *collecting, measuring, examining, and monitoring of specimens and body fluids *supporting nursing staff by providing patients' basic physical and psychological needs *monitoring changes in patient health status *training PCTs new to the unit (education of new hires) *inserting and removing foley catheters



Self-Employed

• Greenville, South Carolina Area

• Caregiver

  • Jan 2013 - Nov 2014

  Provided care for elderly client in a skilled nursing facility as a private (free-lance) health-care professional hired by the client's family. Duties included: *providing companionship *grooming and hygiene *health monitoring *client advocacy and family liaison *taking client on walks and to group activities Provided care for elderly client in a skilled nursing facility as a private (free-lance) health-care professional hired by the client's family. Duties included: *providing companionship *grooming and hygiene *health monitoring *client advocacy and family liaison *taking client on walks and to group activities



St. David's HealthCare

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Patient Care Technician

  • May 2002 - Jun 2008

  Cardiac/Pulmonary Medical/Surgery duties including: *setting up telemetry *monitoring oxygenation *collecting, measuring, examining, and monitoring of specimens and body fluids *supporting nursing staff by providing patients' basic physical and psychological needs *monitoring changes in patient health status *training PCTs new to the unit *inserting and removing foley catheters COMMITTEES: *Standards of Behavior Team — set behavior standards for North Austin Medical Center *Patient Fall Team *Employee Safety Team — planned annual Employee Safety Fair *Patient Satisfaction Team *assist with AIDET training (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explain, Thank You) *assist manager in preparing for yearly JACCO visits *supervised all equipment on unit *trained unit staff on glucose monitoring and testing Show less



GREENVILLE HOSPITAL SYSTEMS

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Patient Care Technician, Preceptor

  • 1998 - 2002

  Oncology Unit duties included: *setting up EKGs *phlebotomy *collection, measurement, examination, and recording of specimens and body fluids *assisting RN in organizing patient medications *reviewing and updating patient data *attending to the physical and psychological needs of patients *training PCTs new to the unit Oncology Unit duties included: *setting up EKGs *phlebotomy *collection, measurement, examination, and recording of specimens and body fluids *assisting RN in organizing patient medications *reviewing and updating patient data *attending to the physical and psychological needs of patients *training PCTs new to the unit



University of Rochester Medical Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Patient Care Technician

  • 1990 - 1997

  Liver and Kidney/Neurology duties included: *setting up EKGs *phlebotomy *collection, measurement, examination, and recording of specimens and body fluids *assisting RN in organizing patient medications *reviewing and updating patient data *attending to the physical and psychological needs of patients Liver and Kidney/Neurology duties included: *setting up EKGs *phlebotomy *collection, measurement, examination, and recording of specimens and body fluids *assisting RN in organizing patient medications *reviewing and updating patient data *attending to the physical and psychological needs of patients



Wyoming County Community Hospital

• Warsaw, NY

• Certified Nursing Assistant

  • 1983 - 1989

  Duties included: *attending to the needs of elderly patients in the Extended Care Unit *working a flexible schedule Duties included: *attending to the needs of elderly patients in the Extended Care Unit *working a flexible schedule



United Memorial Medical Center

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Certified Nursing Assistant

  • 1973 - 1974

  Duties included basic and specialized patient care on a medical unit. Duties included basic and specialized patient care on a medical unit.



Flower City Nursing Home

• Rochester, New York Area

• Certified Nursing Assistant

  • 1971 - 1972

  Cared for the various daily hygiene needs of elderly patients. Cared for the various daily hygiene needs of elderly patients.