Deaon Hawkins
Chicago
Summary
Experienced in safe patient transportation to and from different locations. Empathetic candidate prioritizing patient care. Excel at handling stressful situations with calmness and professionalism. Committed to upholding industry safety and sanitation regulations, ensuring full compliance in all aspects of work.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Transporter
University of Chicago Medicine
2024.08 - Current
- Maintained confidentiality of patient data and condition to safeguard health information.
- Warmly greeted patients and visitors and made each feel welcome.
- Transported patients to testing and treatment units, operating rooms and other areas using moveable beds, wheelchairs, and stretchers.
- Collaborated with CNAs, nurses, and physicians to maintain stability during transport and facilitate event-free transport.
- Assisted with lifting and handling patients using appropriate patient safety equipment such as lift swings, stand-up lifts and overhead lifts.
- Assisted patients in moving out of beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, or medical transport vans.
- Assisted with discharge process by escorting patients with belongings to leave facility safely and comfortably.
- Communicated with patients, family members and healthcare staff to coordinate transportation schedules.
- Assisted patients in using oxygen tanks and other medical equipment to manage smooth transition from hospital to designated location.
- Performed vehicle safety checks before transporting patients to avoid delays and manage wear and tear.
- Collected laboratory specimens, dropped off at laboratories and picked up test results.
Lead Concierge
Titan Security Group
2023.07 - Current
- Packages
- Common Area Maintenance
- Scheduling freight elevator
Caregiver
Help at Home Homecare LLC
2023.03 - 2023.12
- Serving meals
- Assisting with daily living
- Communicating to make them comfortable
Concierge
BSA
2023.02 - 2023.11
- Greet residents
- Set appointments
- Book elevators
- Work with airbnb host and corporate housing companies
Manager
The Home Depot
2021.01 - 2023.01
- Make schedules for employees
- Manage entire store cleanliness and inventory
- Organize merchandise
Education
High school diploma -
Sarah E Goode Stem Academy
No Degree - Health Sciences
Malcom X
1900 W Jackson Blvd 2027-05
Skills
- Customized solutions
- Customer satisfaction
- Client relationship management
- Communication
- Service formulation
- Continuous learning
- Willingness to travel
- Earning certifications
- Patient rapport building
- Patient-transport equipment
- Mortuary collaboration
- Regulatory compliance
- Equipment transportation
- Healthcare administration
- Equipment management
- Problem resolution
- Patient safety
- Customer service
Awards
PERC Card
Timeline
Patient Transporter
University of Chicago Medicine
2024.08 - Current
Lead Concierge
Titan Security Group
2023.07 - Current
Caregiver
Help at Home Homecare LLC
2023.03 - 2023.12
Concierge
BSA
2023.02 - 2023.11
Manager
The Home Depot
2021.01 - 2023.01
High school diploma -
Sarah E Goode Stem Academy
No Degree - Health Sciences
Malcom X