Briauna Silva
Saint Peters,Missouri
Summary
Professional healthcare provider with strong expertise in patient care and support. Skilled in assisting medical staff, managing patient needs, and maintaining healthcare standards. Known for effective teamwork, adaptability, and reliability in fast-paced environments. Proficient in vital signs monitoring, patient mobility assistance, and medical documentation.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Saint Lukes Hospital
Chesterfield, MO
04.2025 - Current
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care tasks, ensuring comfort and safety during procedures.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to medical team for timely interventions.
- Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health record systems for improved data management.
- Supported daily activities such as meals, hygiene, and mobility to enhance patient quality of life.
- Trained new staff on best practices in patient care and hospital protocols for consistent service delivery.
- Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
Patient Care Technician
Barnes Jewish Hospital
St Louis, MO
10.2024 - 04.2025
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
- Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored input and output to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Patient Transporter
Carle BroMenn Medical Center
Normal, IL
01.2023 - 10.2024
- Transport approximately 10-25 assigned patients to designated area in safe and timely manner
- Perform Basic Life Support to patients in emergency according to living will
- Basic knowledge of medical equipment to remove and reapply patient attachments according to nurse
- Stock necessary supplies for radiography technicians to perform Computed Tomography scans
- Provide excellent customer service to patients and family assisting with any needs
Team Lead
Shield of Illinois
Urbana, IL
09.2022 - 01.2023
- · Drastically lowered number of sample rejections by avoiding contamination
- · Submitted daily after-action report with the teams’ successes and short comings to improve for future
- · Managed staff of 4-6 people while monitoring dress code, language, and job quality
- · Created schedule for employees while accounting for absences, tardiness, and time off requests
- · Implemented safety standards including social distancing, sanitizing, proper labeling of biohazard materials, and use of PPE by staff
- · Maintained the cleanliness of company car while scheduling required maintenance
- · Responsible for inventory of collection supplies and all personal protective equipment
- · Responsible for constructing and deconstructing testing locations
Test Site Associate
Shield of Illinois
Urbana, IL
01.2022 - 09.2022
- · Administered and assisted in collection of as many as 300 saliva based Covid tests
- · Aided in online patient registration mainly elderly with technological difficulties
- · Complied with safety standards: distancing, sanitizing, proper labeling of biohazard and use of PPE
- · Retain all personal patient information seen through Point and Click program
Education
Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant
Saint Charles Community College
Cottleville, MO12-2027
Certificate - Certified Nursing Assistant
Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL07-2024
General Healthcare Prerequisites - Pre-Occupational Therapy
Heartland Community College
Normal, ILNo Degree - Elementary Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UTNo Degree - Elementary Education
Brigham Young University Idaho
Rexburg, IDHigh School Diploma -
Normal Community High School
Normal, IL05-2015
Skills
- Valid Illinois driver's license
- Blood glucose training
- Medical terminology
- Specimen collection
- Phlebotomy training
- CNA certification
- Electronic charting
- Vital signs
- Qualified in patient transport
- Patient positioning
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Proficient in EKG technology and electrode placement
Certification
- Certified Nursing Aide: MO029418001667
- First Aid/CPR Certified
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Saint Lukes Hospital
04.2025 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Barnes Jewish Hospital
10.2024 - 04.2025
Patient Transporter
Carle BroMenn Medical Center
01.2023 - 10.2024
Team Lead
Shield of Illinois
09.2022 - 01.2023
Test Site Associate
Shield of Illinois
01.2022 - 09.2022
Certificate - Certified Nursing Assistant
Illinois Central College
No Degree - Elementary Education
Western Governors University
No Degree - Elementary Education
Brigham Young University Idaho
High School Diploma -
Normal Community High School
Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant
Saint Charles Community College
General Healthcare Prerequisites - Pre-Occupational Therapy
Heartland Community College
Awards
- 2 Sunflower Awards for exceptional Patient Care Technician work
- Employee of the month in March 2026
- Good Catch Award for potentially saving patient's life