Christopher Gephart
Pottstown
Summary
Compassionate PCA recognized for ability to complete tasks efficiently and productively. Skilled in patient care, and mobility assistance. Excel in communication, empathy, and patience, ensuring high-quality care and support for clients in various settings. Mountain Laurel award winner
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2009
2009
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
PCA
Pottstown Hospital Tower Health
Pottstown
07.2022 - Current
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care tasks and daily activities.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare providers.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during hospital stays.
- Documented patient observations accurately in electronic health records.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in patient rooms and common areas.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to elderly clients experiencing loneliness or depression.
- Ensured safety of patients by using appropriate lifting techniques while assisting them with mobility activities.
- Communicated regularly with supervisors regarding any changes in client status or behavior that require attention.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations according to established protocols.
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure and pulse rate for clients under medical care.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
- Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
- Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care and integrity checks.
- Responded to bell or light signal calls to assist patients with needs.
- Kept instruments and equipment clean and sanitized.
- Transported patients to other areas of hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys for tests, treatments and therapies.
- Delivered outstanding patient care based on physical, psychological, educational and related criteria.
- Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
Overnight Stock Associate
Giant Food Stores
Pottstown
09.2018 - 06.2022
- Stocked shelves with products to maintain organized displays.
- Assisted in unloading deliveries to ensure timely inventory restocking.
- Monitored inventory levels to support efficient product management.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize stock placement strategies.
- Maintained cleanliness in storage areas for a safe working environment.
- Operated equipment safely for lifting and transporting goods effectively.
- Followed safety protocols while handling products and equipment daily.
- Stocked shelves with incoming items and removed outdated products.
- Replenished supplies as needed to keep store fully stocked.
- Organized shelves and racks in a neat and orderly fashion.
- Assisted customers upon request in finding products or checked in warehouse for unstocked items.
- Identified stock needs, replaced outdated stock and assembled products.
Education
Pottstown High School
Pottstown, PASkills
- Patient monitoring
- Charting/documents
- Vital sign assessment
- Patient transportation
- Emotional support
- Crisis response
- Conflict resolution
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Behavioral management
- End-of-life care
- Transfer techniques
- Diabetes management
- Vital signs monitoring
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Emergency response
- Daily living assistance
- Safety awareness
- Mobility assistance aptitude
- Basic nursing care
- CPR certification
- Health monitoring
- Mobility assistance
- Active listening
- Hospice and palliative care
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Patient hygiene management
- Blood glucose testing
- Bed preparation
- Specimen collection
Certification
- CPI certified
- RQI certified
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
PCA
Pottstown Hospital Tower Health
07.2022 - Current
Overnight Stock Associate
Giant Food Stores
09.2018 - 06.2022
Pottstown High School