Bria Williams

Background

About Bria Williams

Practicum Skills: • Practicum served at Gateway Medical Center • EKG Tech • Explained testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety. • Obtained and recorded patient identification, medical history, or test results. • Attached electrodes to the patients’ chests, arms, and legs and performed EKG’s using standard 12-lead ECG lead placement. • Monitored the patients’ blood pressure and heart rate using EKG equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something was wrong. • Phlebotomist • Explained fluid or tissue collection procedures to patients. • Collected fluid or tissue samples, using appropriate collection procedures. • Disposed of blood or other biohazard fluids or tissue and contaminated sharps in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies. • Drew blood from arteries, capillaries, or veins by appropriate collection method. • Organized or cleaned blood-drawing trays, ensuring that all instruments were sterile and all needles, syringes, or related items were of first-time use.