Kourtnee Smith
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Kourtnee Smith

KOURTNEE V. SMITH

EDUCATION:
Howard University Washington, DC � May 2012
� Major: Bachelor of Science in Psychology/ Minor: Spanish
Guilford College Greensboro, NC � December 2017
� Major: Post- Baccalaureate Pre-Medical and Pre- Health/ Physician Assistant

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Dialysis Patient Care Technician� Fresenius Kidney Care Greensboro, NC � April 2018 � Present
� Collect and maintain confidential patient labs and cultures.
� Provide safe and effective dialysis treatments to patients.
� Efficiently enter patient data into electronic source in fast paced environment.
� Closely monitor patients for adverse reactions to hemodialysis treatment.


Patient Care Technician� Brookdale Senior Living Greensboro, NC � Sep. 2015 � Feb. 2017
� Entered confidential patient drug and prescription data into the Medication Administration Record (MAR or electronic MAR).
� Maintained, received, and administered verified drug prescriptions from physicians.
� Documented and reported patient vitals, weight, and mental changes to supervising nurse.
� Assisted with adjunct hospice care such as catheter hygiene, applying non-sterile dressings, turning and positioning patients, and maintaining wound care hygiene.


Research Assistant � Nathan Kline Research Institute Orangeburg, NY � May 2014 � Dec. 2014
� Administered and scored the Memory Education and Research Initiative (MERI) test to geriatric patients dealing with Alzheimer�s and dementia.
� Accurately documented and recorded patient testing data via Excel and HIPPA compliance.
� Worked collaboratively with supervising and support research staff to organize and edit research project grant proposal material
� Maintained and organized testing material and paperwork prior to patient visits.


Research Assistant � Seton Hall University � Child Lab South Orange, NJ � Aug. 2013 � Dec. 2014
� Administered standardized cognitive tests to determine the link between early childhood development and learning with children ages 1-5.
� Scheduled appointments for clients, answered phones, kept supervising psychologist informed of schedule changes, and maintained organized confidential patient records.
� Analyzed and input accurate data via SPSS and Microsoft Excel for research projects.
� Maintained and organized testing site and testing materials.
� Organized research material for composition of literature review.
� Engaged in staff meetings to brainstorm research ideas and maintain clinical order.


Contract Psychometrist � Apple Tree Institute Washington, DC � Aug. 2012 � Jan. 2013
� Administered and scored the Early Learning & Literacy Classroom Observation test to determine children�s level of learning and literacy education within the school system.
� Tested 50+ students per day while maintaining organized paperwork and testing materials.
� Precisely documented and reported organized test results to supervisor in a timely fashion.
� Remained prepared, adaptable, and accountable as testing sites changes weekly.