Joseph L Smith ***** Appleton Ÿ Redford MI ***** Ÿ 313-***-****
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Experience
Detroit Medical Center Detroit, MI
Patient Care and Emergency Room Technician 02/1997 to Present Ÿ Observed patients' conditions recording vital signs, IV initiation, blood collection and reported abnormal reading or changes to professional staff. Take EKG, insertion of urinary catheters (straight/indwelling, telemetry monitoring patients, dressing changes,suppositories, irrigations, enemas, massages,douches hospice care,electronic medical records documentation, and various tasks of patient care. Ÿ Provided patients with help walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed. Ÿ Set up equipment such as oxygen tents, portable x-ray machines, and overhead irrigation bottles.
Ÿ Collected specimens such as urine, feces, and sputum. Ÿ Turned and re-positioned bedridden patients, alone and with assistance, to prevent bedsore.
Ÿ Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen suppliers.
Homestead Home Health Service Novi, MI 48167
Home Health and Facility Care Aide June 2013 to Present Ÿ Observed patients' conditions, measuring and recording food and liquid intake and output and vital signs, and reported changes to professional staff. Ÿ Provided patient care by supplying and emptying bed pans, applying dressings and supervising exercise routines.
Ÿ Bathed, groomed, shaved, and dressed patients.
Mercy Hospital Detroit, MI 48207
Certified Nursing Assistant June 1994 to January 1997 Ÿ Provided basic patient care and treatments, such as taking temperatures and blood pressure, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas, douches, alcohol rubs, and massages, and performing catheterization, EKG and IV initiations. Monitoring patient vital sign.
Ÿ Helped patients with bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, moving in bed, and standing and walking.
Macco Auto Paint Oak Park, Michigan
Auto Detailer April 1987 to March 1989
Hand sanding and tapping auto for preparation for painting Education
Tyndall Center Detroit Michigan
General Education Development June 1994
American Red Cross Hazel Park Michigan
Nurse Assistant Program 1994
Medright Medical Ferndale Michigan
Medical Assistant June 2009
National Health Career Association
Certified Nurse Technician October 29 2013
References
Available upon request