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Provided in-home care to a senior citizen, including physical care (lifting and bathing) and emotional wellness through expert knowledge of safety and body mechanics to provide compassionate care.

• Prepared and submitted accurate and complete patient progress notes to the patient's family and care team.
• Delivered friendly and professional companionship, including social activities inside and outside of the home.
• Performed light housekeeping responsibilities, including cleaning, laundry, and meal preparation.
• Instructed the patient to follow his nutrition plan as directed by a care team.
• Managed timely intake of medicines and supplements as suggested by a physician.

Completed both routine and special laboratory assays of patient samples such as skin scrapings, blood, and surgical specimens. Reduced inventory waste by effectively managing supplies and making purchase orders ahead of testing sessions. Assisted senior faculty in training medical students on basic laboratory techniques and sample identification.

• Monitored chemical reagents throughout test performances and performed linearity testing of each piece of equipment, collaborating with IT specialists to identify flaws in the system and troubleshoot when needed.
• Applied common measurement controls and assessed the quality of lab operations while maintaining compliance with CLIA, OSHA, safety, and risk-management standards.
• Carried out and evaluated tests in the areas of hematology, serology, urinalysis, bacteriology, and histology to help doctors identify and treat illnesses.
• Led a mentoring program for 24 new employees and trained them on how to perform a full range of lab tests, analyses, treatment, and prevention of diseases.
• Processed internal documentation in compliance with FDA, CLIA, AABB, and OSHA standards by maintaining and reviewing batch records regularly.

Monitored and recorded stay-at-home patient conditions by providing support, personal services, and teaching patients and their families. Supported patients by offering housekeeping services, shopping for food and other household requirements, preparing and serving meals and snacks, and running errands.

• Assisted patient in bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Advised patients by teaching the use of a cane or walker, special techniques, and equipment for personal hygiene.
• Helped family members care for the patient by teaching appropriate ways to lift, turn, and re-position the patient.
• Educated patients on nutrition, cleanliness, and housekeeping.
• Recorded patient information by making entries in the patient journal and notifying the nursing supervisor of changing or unusual conditions.
• Maintained a safe, secure, and healthy patient environment by following asepsis standards and procedures, maintaining security precautions, and following prescribed dietary requirements and nutrition standards.
• Protected the home care agency by adhering to professional standards, home care policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
• Enhanced service reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value.

Diagnosed patient condition based on medical protocols to provide basic life support including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, administering oxygen, controlling bleeding, applying bandages, application of splints, as well as obtaining vital signs.

• Responded to instructions from emergency medical dispatcher, drives the specially equipped emergency vehicle to the specified location, and is proficient in mapping and navigational skills.
• Provided ALS logistical support for paramedic partners with patients requiring higher levels of care.
• Wrote complete and accurate Epic report documentation for each patient.
• Delivered medical, traumatic, and therapeutic communication.
• Assisted paramedic partner with emergency scene management coordinating with other emergency services as well as communicating with patients and their families.

Preserved a confident administration connection with staff, state organizations, corporate workplaces, and different offices engaged with the everyday tasks using proactive methods.

• Observed the corrective requirements to encourage people.
• Completed the remedial therapy plans for people in the childcare framework.
• Ensured grant of benefits in protected ways for moderate results.
• Guaranteed that kids and youth are evened out properly in state-owned restorative programs.
• Confirmed that employees adhere to state preparing hour requirements.
• Worked straightforwardly with specialists, judges, lawyers, clinical or treatment chiefs, and defensive administrations.
• Recorded all communications done to ensure transparency of record.

Assisted physicians with diagnosing fractures and tumors by imaging over 2000 patients using x-ray and CT equipment.

• Minimized patient exposure to radiation by correctly positioning them and placing shields during imaging.
• Produced clear and accurately labeled diagnostic images and films, easing the physicians' interpretation and consequent diagnosis of patients' conditions.
• Adhered to the Medical Center's regulations when gathering patient information and performing the imaging procedures, guaranteeing patient safety and confidentiality.

Maintained high standards of hygiene by keeping patient rooms clean and sanitized. Assisted patients with personal hygiene, grooming, and using the restroom. Assessed vital signs, including temperature, heartbeat, etc., and reported to the doctors any abnormalities. 

• Accelerated patient recovery by accurately managing their medication, nutrition, and physical exercise sessions.
• Contributed to the provision of high-quality patient care by assisting the medical practitioners with basic medical and nursing procedures.
• Enhanced patient welfare by providing emotional support, physical assistance, and encouragement on a wide range of life topics.

Endeavored to provide best-in-class optical care for all patients by precisely diagnosing eye and vision problems in over 400 patients within 2 years. Delivered preoperative and postoperative care for eye surgery patients.

• Utilized cutting-edge equipment and procedures to diagnose patients' depth and color acuity and ability to focus their eyes, recommending lasting solutions, including special glasses.
• Introduced effective new vision products to clients, resolving defects that had deprived clients of a clear vision for a long time.
• Demonstrated a friendly and patient-centered approach when handling clients, amplifying patient retention by 40%.

Completed EMT trainee program and acquired 300 hours of on-field experience while working with a team of 30 first responders.

• On-field duty as an intern at a medium-sized, 400+ staffed community hospital.
• Learned to handle and assemble medical equipment provided by the medical staff.
• Responsible for ambulatory services and remote communication with emergency room personnel.
• Administered blood transfusions and monitored patients in serious to critical condition.
• Knowledge in Basic Life Support (BLS) and has a working understanding of Advanced Life Support (ALS).
• Certified in First Aid, CPR, and use of an AED.