Patient Care Tech

Posted on: 2007-03-07

Rachel L. Clay 4521 Snapfinger Woods Drive Apt. #804 Decatur, GA. 30035 (770)256-5980 [email protected] Objective: To obtain and secure a challenging job in the healthcare field, to become an asset to the company and grow from within. I am an energetic, hard-working and dependable individual. I currently have 20 years in the healthcare field and I feel that my extensive background could help others, as well as others teaching myself. I am a team player and enjoy working with my team-mates and the staff. I believe in getting the job done right the first time. Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills. One year of computer knowledge with MSN, some power-point knowledge and a strong knowledge of medical terminology. Honors: President’s List, Dean’s List, Perfect Attendance, Personal achievements and academic excellence and Employee of the month. Education: Graduated from Boca Raton High School, Boca Raton, Florida in the year1991 with my GED. Certifications: 1991- Graduated from South Technical Institute, Boynton Beach, Florida with my Nurses Assistant certification. 1996- Graduated from Ross Career School, West Palm Beach, Florida with my Medical Assistant certification. 2002- Received my Hemodialysis Technician certification through NNCC by challenging the test. 2004- Attended Keiser College, Greenacres, Florida (Associate’s Surgical Technologies). 2006- Certification for Re-use Technician through American Renal Association. Employment: 04/06- 11/06 Atlantic Kidney Center West Palm Beach, FL. Patient Care Technician/ Re-use Technician • Assist physicians and nurses with the care of the patients. • Assess patients, set machines up, calculated waste removal on patients, place patients on machines, monitor blood pressures and the use of cannulation technique. • Assist with monthly and weekly lab draws, take patients off machines, assist non-ambulatory patients and report any unusual findings to Charge Nurse. • Responsible for the reprocessing of dialyzers for next use. • Open and closed facility. Employment: 10/05- 03/06 Dollar Tree, Inc Boynton Beach, FL. Cashier/Stocker • Assist customers, handled complaints and report to Store Manager • Daily cash handling, clean and stock store. • Open and close store. 07/04- 09/05 Cumberland Farms Stuart, FL. Cashier/Stocker • Third shift (10p-6a), clean and stock store. • Assist vendors • Cash handling, prepared morning coffee and sandwiches; etc. 01/03- 02/04 Fresenius Medical Center Stuart, FL. Patient Care Technician • Asses patients, place patients on machines, monitor patient blood pressure. • Assist physician and nurses. • Assist with monthly lab draws. • Open facility. 08/01- 03/02 Burdines Stuart, FL. Sales Clerk • Assist customer, daily cash handling, and stock department. • Clean department, assist other departments. • Open and close. 03/01- 10/02 DaVita, Inc Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Dialysis Technician/ Lab Technician • Asses patients, place patients on machine, assist non-ambulatory patients, monitor blood pressures, report unusual findings. • Responsible for my shifts monthly, weekly and annual labs. • Prepare and package labs for transport, catheter care on patients with Tesio and dual lumen catheters, open and close facility. 02/97- 04/00 Martin Memorial-North Stuart, FL. Patient Care Technician- PCU/Telemetry • Assist patients, physicians, nurses and Respiratory therapy, float to other units. • EKG’s, bathe patients, assist with ADL’s, ambulate patients, lab draws, put in urinary catheters, vitals, report to nurse unusual findings and help transport patients. • Prep patients for pre-op. References available upon request