Patricia Ramirez

Experience

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  Saint Peter’s Healthcare System

  Jun 2015 - Mar 2019

  Volunteer

  • Assisted medical staff by answering patient call bells, provided patient assistance, and transported discharged patients • Transported equipment and laboratory specimen between units• Packaged laboratory specimen and samples

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  The Eyexam Group

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2018

  Optometric Technician

  • Assisted optometrists with examinations by performing preliminary color blindness, depth perception, glaucoma, retinal imaging, peripheral vision, and visual profiling evaluations on patients• One-on-one patient interaction to discuss any medical problems in eyes, as well as providing a report on the patient’s symptoms to the optometrist• Managed patient records and medical charts• Instructed new contact lens wearers how to insert and remove contact lenses

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  RWJBarnabas Health

  Dec 2019 - Aug 2023

  • Assist nurses in implementing patient care plans, while providing optimal patient care• Operate equipment such as telemonitors and dinamaps to record patients’ vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature, heart rate, oxygen saturation, and respiration rate• Operate glucometer to assess patients’ blood sugar levels• Perform EKGs and phlebotomy on patients• Reposition patients who are unable to move independently• Implementing protocols on fall prevention and emergency assistance• Assist and provide patients with bedside care including feeding, bathing, mouth care, and skin care• Closely monitor psychiatric and suicidal ideation (SI) patients to ensure safety and provide emotional support Show less • Listen and devise a plan of work based on clinical reports from the previous shift• Training on the basic physical and mental examinations on patients performed by physician assistants • Attend to patient rounds along with medical staff to discuss patients’ status and plan of care• Exposure to family meetings in regard to the patient’s health status to discuss options for the patient’s plan of care• Learn protocols on chest extubation, insertion of arterial lines, and central lines • Observe physician assistants in patient consultations• Learn examination protocols following patient admittance, including required imaging tests such as CT scans, MRIs and/or ultrasound. Show less • Utilized the hospital computer system to localize patient equipment using Real Time Location System (RTLS), as well as admitting, discharging, and transporting patients using All Scripts and Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM)• Transported bio-hazardous materials such as blood products• Prepared packets and tools for nurses in preparation for the admission of postoperative patients• Maintain an organized environment, as well as updating patient information into patient charts• Ordered, picked up, and restocked supplies and equipment needed for the hospital unit• Answered phone calls and redirected calls to the appropriate medical staff Show less

  • Clinical Care Technician

    May 2021 - Aug 2023

  • Physician Assistant Shadowing

    Mar 2021 - Jul 2023

  • Unit Clerk

    Dec 2019 - May 2021
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  BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CHILDRENS HOSPITAL

  Mar 2021 - now

  Patient Family Advisory Council