VERONICA FORKUOH

347-***-**** • advy0v@r.postjobfree.com • 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

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