PATRICIA CAINES
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Objective: To obtain a position as a Medical Lab Technician, Medical Assistant Phlebotomist, PCA/PCT
EDUCATION:
Bachelor in Biology: Medgar Evers College, City University of New York. 2015-2019 Manhattan Technical Institute -Medical Assistant, EKG, Phlebotomist, Lab Technician 2004-2006
Work Experience:
New York Presbyterian PACU and Ambulatory 8/24/2024 - 12/5/2024 Medical Assistant
● Verified preoperative clients, administer vitals, glucose, labs and urine samples.
● Intake preparation of urine samples and allergy testing before procedure.
● Gathered and documented personal belongings.
● Postoperative performed all aftercare assignments with RN.
● Administered oxygen, sequential machine, vitals, labs,
● Ambulated and followed discharged instructions.
SUNY DOWNSTATE Pharmacology and Pathology 04//2018 - Present Lab Technician
● Oversee calibrate all microscopes and centrifuges are in order.
● Maintained sterile counter and equipment.
● Maintained all supplies are stocked and labeled.
● Documented all faulty or expired equipment.
● Ordering of equipment and supplies.
● Prepare rooms for experiments and testing.
Quest Diagnostics/Integrated Resources 2/18/2023-5/9/2024 Lab Technician Phlebotomist
● Collected samples of blood analysed and processed for testing.
● Performed venipuncture on all age groups.
● Ensured all drawn labs labeled accurately spun within guidelines.
● Centrifuged blood separation by pipetting out serum or plasma.
● Performed cytology, Covid, septum, urine and fecal tests.
● Administered H-Pylori breath test.
● Monitored all 5 and 10-Panel drug testing.
● Packaged specimens for transporting.
● Verified and updated health insurance information. Harlem Hospital
OR Medical Assistant
Operating Room / PACU Pride Health 9/18/2023-12/2023
● Prepared Rooms for surgery.
● Oversee all stretchers, sterile utensils, and tools are set up for procedure.
● Replaced all used supplies and products in the operating room.
● Administered oxygen, vitals, fingersticks,EKGs, labs give incentive spirometers.
● Ambulated patient after recovery for urine output.
● Assisted with dressing for discharge to home or unit. Brooklyn Hospital ED Patient Flow Coordinator 2/19/2019 - 8/8/2023
● Responsibility involved all clients' needs being met in a timely manner.
● Ensured clients stay in the ED is not beyond policy.
● Assisted clients to communicate with doctors, nurses, and social workers.
● Verified clients' understood all information given by medical personnel.
● Advocated doctors and nurses clarified procedure or test results given.
● Assisted with social and community needs.
● Maintained bed discharges and availability for assigned patients.
● Addressed complaints, concerns pertaining to care or social issues.
● Communicated with most units involved in patient care.
● Expedited all admitted documents for transport to the unit.
● Follow-up on patients' care and satisfaction on the units.
● Scheduled pre-op and follow-up on appointments.
Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Hospital
Patient Care Technician/PCA
Vent Unit, ICU, CCU, Med Surgery 5/2013 - 2/18/2019
● Worked with doctors and nurses providing care and comfort to patients.
● Responsibilities: patient care, vitals, blood drawing, EKG.
● Measured I/Os weights assisted with meals.
● Administered pregnancy test, insulin injections.
● Document completions of vitals, and specimens.
● Removed and administered nicotine patches.
● VOLUNTEER WORK:
● Work Force Volunteer, St. Vincent Hospital Manhattan, Spring 1996-1997