TEGAN T.

KAPLIN 1234 Perfect Boulevard Ypsilanti, MI 48197

(123) 657-4567
EDUCATION and TRAINING: Washtenaw Community College Current Student; Nursing Program United States Air Force; Active Duty/Reservist, January 2003 September 2011 (Honorable Discharge) Medical Technician, Nationally Certified Emergency Medical Technician Certificate Awarded March 2004 Military Training Emergency Medical Technician Certificate Awarded April 2004-2008 Western Career College - Pleasant Hill, California Associate Degree in Science July 2002 EXPERIENCE:

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Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, Four East Rehabilitation Unit, Ann Arbor, Michigan Patient Care Technician January 2011- Current Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Direct patient care with consideration to age specific, developmental, cultural, and spiritual needs; Perform specific nursing interventions delegated by the RN to identify and attain treatment goals. Such as recording intake and output of patients; Application of support devices, such as TED hose; Obtain routine vital signs and temperature; Assisted patients with deep breathing exercises; Encouraged use of incentive spirometer and assisted with oral suctioning; Collected blood, urine and stool samples for laboratory testing; When appropriate inserted straight catheter for male and female patients to aid in voiding; Initiate intravenous lines as well as discontinue such lines and Foley catheters. Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as; Bathing; Toileting and oral care; Assisted patients with feeding as needed; Established and maintained a clean and safe patient environment; Provided wound care and exit site care as delegated; Answered call lights in a timely manner; Performed blood glucose monitoring; Acknowledged the proper lifting techniques and devices for patient needs such as gait belts, walkers, slide boards, overhead lifts, and EZ stands; Assisted patients with ambulating in hall or within their rooms safely. Center for Age Management and Wellness, Dr. Andrea Cole, Encinitas, California Lead Medical Assistant August 2008- June 2010 Trained and supervised other Medical Assistants; coordinated staffing assignments Front Office: Professionally greet and check-in patients, verify demographics, Triage large volumes of calls while determining the appropriate course of action; Accept payment for services; Schedule patient appointments; Use and knowledge of office system MD ware.

David G. Grant Medical Center Travis Air Force Base, Fairfield, California Medical Technician June 2004 - October 2004 Served in Pediatric and Same Day Surgery Unit Obtained brief pre-surgical history from patients; Monitored input and output of patients fluids pre- and post-operatively; Recorded patients vital signs on regulated schedule according to type of surgery performed; Obtained samples of blood from patients in correct vials for testing; Spiked IV bags; Chose correct gauge needle and site for IV; Perform needle/catheter insertion for IV fluids; Inserted Foley Catheters for male and female patients; Maintained safety for patients at all times; Escorted patients to radiology and laboratory appointments within the hospital.

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