VERONICA FORKUOH
347-***-**** • ********@*****.*** • The Bronx, NY 10475
Methodical Central service technician and a Certified Nursing Assistant with expertise in anticipating surgeons' needs and assisting with non-invasive and invasive sterilizing and inspection control procedures. Offering more than one year of experience with large healthcare organizations.
Summary
Skills Demonstrate good organizational skills
and strong attention to detail
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• Instrument Cleaning and Sterilization
Sterile Processing and Distribution
Certification
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• Surgical Instrument Specialist Certification
• Direct Care Staff Support
Ability to communicate with all team
members
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• Demonstrate good computer skills
• Surgical Equipment Tray Preparation
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Quality Control Analysis
01/2022 - Current
CNA, Locinia Nursing Home, The Bronx, NY
11/2021 - Current
Central Service Technician, NYC Metropolitan Hospital, New York, NY 01/2018 - Current
Direct Support Professional, Catholic Guardian Services, New York, NY Experience
Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
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Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers, and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
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• Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
• Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
• Knowledge of tools used in the operating room and decontaminating, storing Knowledgeable in distributing medical devices cleaning, processing, assembling, sterilizing, and supplies needed in patient care
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Prepare, inspect and assemble surgical instruments and powered surgical equipment into instrument trays or packages of individual items for sterilization
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Assembled and sterilized surgical instrument trays and supplies following federal regulations and physician preferences
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• Manual cleaning in the Decontamination area
• Provided assistance to patients
• Provided information by answering requests and questions to patients and their families
• Maintained a clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
• Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene, and other activities of daily living.
• Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands. CNA, Morningside Nursing Home, Bronx, NY
Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
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Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
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• Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar, and heart rate.
• Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, and automobiles 07/2022
BLS For Healthcare Providers, BLS - American Heart Association HEART ALIVE TRAINING, The Bronx, NY, Ghana
05/2021
Certified Central Service Technician
IKOETECH, The Bronx, NY
04/2018
CNA, Certified Nursing Assistant
LINC HEALTH TRAINING CENTER, The Bronx, NY
01/2007
Associate Of Arts, Education
St. LOUIS COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, Ghana, Ghana
Education And
Training
Activities And BLS for Healthcare Providers-American Heart Association July 2022 Honors