Franscia Tyler

Compassionate and dependable Patient Care Technician with experience providing high quality patient care in past-paced healthcare environments, Skilled in assisting patients with activities of daily living, monitoring vital signs, collecting specimens, documenting patient information, and collaborating with nurses and physicians to deliver exceptional care. Committed to patient safety, comfort and dignity. CPR/BLS certified, infection control, blood glucose monitoring, EMR, Patient transport, communication and teamwork.

Also great with time management.

Patient Care Technician- PCU Heart - Med Surg - Piedmont Healthcare - Augusta, GA

(2025-02)

• Provide direct patient care while maintaining patient comfort and safety.
• Monitor and document vital signs, intake/output, and changes in patient condition.
• Assist patients with bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding and mobility.
• Collect specimens and perform blood glucose testing as directed.
• Maintain clean and safe patient rooms while following infection control procedures.
• Collaborate with nurses and healthcare providers to ensure quality patient care.
• Respond promptly to call lights and assist with patients' needs.
• Accurately document patient care in the electronic medical record
• Assist the LVAD patient with getting up after placement.
• Dressing changes.

Patient Care Technician- Operating Room - Aiken Regional Medical Center - Aiken, SC

(2020-05 - 2024-10)

• Prepare operating rooms before surgical procedures by ensuring supplies and equipment is available.
• Transport patients safely to and from the operating room.
• Assist nurses and surgical staff with patient positioning while maintaining patient safety.
• Clean and disinfect operating rooms following infection control guidelines.
• Stock surgical supplies and maintain inventory levels.
• Log specimens according to hospital policies.
• Support the surgical team by responding quickly to requests made during the procedures.
• Ensure compliance with HIPPA and hospital safety standards.

Anesthesia Technician- Anesthesia Operating Room - Aiken Regional Medical Center - Aiken, SC

(2020-05 - 2024-10)

• Patient transport to Operating room and to PACU
• Wipe down all areas after each procedure
• Check gas system, and water trap placements as indicated
• Equipment troubleshooting
• C02 exchange on anesthesia machine as needed
• Clean and disinfect and prepare anesthesia equipment between procedures
• Change circuits after each procedure
• Attach EKG leads to patients
• Assist anesthesia providers with monitoring vital signs, and proper positioning of patient.
• Restock anesthesia supply cart and keep inventory.
• Order supplies needed, and requested.
• Bleed A-lines.
• Setup IV banks.
• Assist anesthesia providers with equipment set up and patient preparation before surgery.
• Certified CPR/ BLS.
• Collaborate with surgeons, nurses and anesthesia providers to support efficient surgical procedures.

High School Diploma - Aiken High School (1985 - 1985)

Technical or Vocational Training - Emergency Medical Technician - Aiken Technical College (1998 - 1998)