Kristina West-Doster
Objective:
Obtain a position in medical field as a Patient Care Technician utilizing my experience
Training:
First Aid Certified
CPR Trained
Work Experience:
Rochester General Hospital
1425 Portland Avenue, Rochester, NY
Emergency Room Technician
9/5/2013 to present
Vitals including blood pressure, pulse, respirations, oxygen sat and temperatures
Placing patients in appropriate location throughout the ED
oEKGs
oVisual acuity
oPlacing splints and slings
oCrutch teaching
oPhlebotomy
oUrine collection
oDocumenting input and outputs
oSoap suds enema
oCleaning wounds
oDressing wounds
oOrthostatic blood pressure
oAmbulating patients with pulse and O2 sat
oReporting vitals and status changes to provider
oAssisting patients with bed pans and commode
oPatient Care including bed changes, brief changes and personal hygiene
oHooking patients to telemetry monitor
oCPR
oSetting patients up for pelvic exams
oSetting up and helping with procedures including chest tubes, spinal taps, foley insertion, arterial lines, central lines, cyst removal, casting, NG tubes, sultures and staples
oPost mortem care
oTransporting patients to beds throughout hospital
oStocking carts in the ED with supplies
oOne on one care for suicidal and dangerous patients
Emeritus at West Side Manor
1404 Long Pond Road, Rochester, NY
Assisting in Nurses’ Office – 3 year position
oMaking and changing appointments
oSetting up lab test (blood and urine)
oCalling to p/u labs
oTelephone orders from Physicians to change medications
oChanging medications in medicine books
oStocking medications that are needed from Omnicare (internal pharmacy)
oCalling in family medicines when low
oCalling in VA medicine for our Veterans
oMedication Audit (verify all meds are in book, none have expired, medication on cart, no discontinued meds on cart)
oMedicine Room Audits (Verify all meds are current, none have expired, insulin pens and family meds labeled with name and room numbers)
oMedicine Book Audits; Verify every 72 residents have every medication with correct dosage
oTaking in family meds, Omnicare meds, VA meds,
oLog incoming pills into books
oCount all controlled substance every day before and after shift to make sure numbers match
oDaily Log Book (Communication of Residents’ throughout each day)
oFax any changes of residents to PCP (weight changes or in baseline)
oFax lab results to PCP
oLight wound care; evaluating if too severe and needs medical attention
oHospice Care given to many residents per their wishes; rotating, pain management and keeping dry and comfortable
Medication Technician – 5 year position
oDistribute medications for 36 residents
oEye drops, inhalers, breathing treatments, nose sprays, ear drops, creams BG checks and insulin when needed
oMedication and care given before and after surgeries
oHelp residents with oxygen management (changing tanks, changing tubing, checking liter numbers to make sure there right amount)
Flex Aide – 5 year position
oAssisted 72 residents dress, days and nights
oToilet every 2 hours
oHelped with personal hygiene
oHelped with showers
oApply cream, as needed for rashes
oLaundry and change bedding
oEmpty garbage
oWeigh, blood pressure checks, heart rate, temp, respirations once monthly every resident
oServe meals (soup, main meals, desserts)
Kitchen Aide – 1 year position
oAssisted cook to prepare meals for 90 residents
oServed coffee, tea, cold beverages
oWashed dishes
oMade salads and desserts
Education:
Brockport High School
Brockport, NY
References:
Dan DeMilio, PA in ED 585-***-****
Amy Cappelino, RN in ED 585-***-****
Tammy Jones, RN in ED 585-***-****