Patient Care Technician

TANEKA PUGH

Haledon, NJ ***** 979-***-**** *********@***.***

Summary

Established Patient Care Technician offering CPR certified, clinical training in acute care, medical-surgical, skilled nursing, psychiatric, geriatric, and rehabilitation units. Administered and assisted with glucose testing, injections, feedings, and colostomy care. Proficient in nursing documentation, assessment, and decision-making. Calm and effective in pressured and emergent situations.

Skills

Mobility assistance

Healthcare expertise

Broad medical terminology knowledge

Collecting specimens

Clinical training

Grooming and bathing assistance

Acute and rehabilitative care

Collecting vital signs

Patient positioning understanding

Calm and level-headed under duress

Flexible

Documentation procedures expert

Medical device products and services

Experience

Cashier 03/2011-08/2014

Century21 Department Store Paramus, NJ

Greets customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs.

Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.

Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.

Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.

Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.

Assist customers by providing information and resolving their complaints.

Patient Care Technician 08/2014-11/2020

St. Joseph’s University Medical Center Paterson, NJ

Monitor the health of patients in hospitals.

Take vital signs, observe the patient’s condition, and make notes on medical records.

Change and clean patients with incontinence garments and bedpans.

Assist with walking, getting out of bed, changing clothing, and feeding.

Perform specialized duties such as drawing blood and catherization.

Perform Electrocardiograms.

Assist doctors, nurses, and support staff with preparation for and conduct patient procedures.

Stock unit with necessary medical supplies.

Improve patient care, safety, and compliance by partnering with nurses.

Patient Care Technician 02/2021-02/20/21

Valley Hospital

Patient care technician on cardiac telemetry unit.

Travel CNA 07/2021-07/2022

Gracewood Mental Health Hospital Augusta, GA

Education and Training

Some College (No Degree): Patient Care Technician

Berkeley College Clifton, NJ

GPA: 3.4

Certifications

Certified patient care tech, NHA – [2014]

Certified phlebotomist, NHA – [2014]

Certified EKG Tech, NHA – [2014]

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