Kevin Connolly
Dun Laoghaire,Ireland
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional with expertise in portering procedures and hospital operations. Specialises in patient care, in-patient escorting, and implementing infection control protocols. Utilises hospital equipment effectively, manages medical gas cylinder changes, and employs safe moving techniques. Focused on prioritising tasks while ensuring confidentiality and adherence to health and safety regulations.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
36
36
years of professional experience
Work history
Hospital porter
Blackrock Clinic
DUBLIN, Ireland
2000.09 - Current
- Acted swiftly during cardiac arrests to support emergency medical teams and facilitate patient care. and provided trolley and supporting equipment for such incidents.
- Assisted nurses during emergency situations, aiding efficient patient care.
- Ensured patient safety by transferring them to different hospital departments.
- Transferred patients safely between wards to receive treatment.
- Extended support during patient admissions process, escorting them from reception area to respective wards and rooms.
- Achieved timely delivery of lab specimens for prompt diagnosis.
- Undertook delivery of specimens and blood samples to laboratories.
- Adhered strictly to infection control policies while handling clinical waste or cleaning spillages; upheld best practices in health and safety management at all times.
- Maintained cleanliness in wards and corridors, promoting a healthy environment.
- Adjusted bed positions and temperature controls to enhance patient comfort.
- Responded promptly to calls from nursing staff or doctors, improving service efficiency.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams for integrated healthcare provision.
- Distributed post and parcels within the hospital premises for effective communication flow.
- Supported visitors with directions around the hospital, enhancing user experience.
C.S.S.D. Operative
The Dublin Dental Hospital
DUBLIN, Ireland
1999.04 - 1999.10
- Ensure proper packing and dating of surgical instruments for tracking.
- Sterilised surgical instruments to ensure safety and compliance with health standards.
- Collaborated with a team of seven to maintain efficient surgical operations.
Theatre porter
O.C.S. Cleaning Services
DUBLIN, Ireland
1990.12 - 1999.04
- Set up operating theatre for next day's lists, ensuring all equipment was in place for optimal workflow.
- Cleaned and prepared operating theatre between lists to maintain hygiene and readiness for procedures.
- Stocked medical supplies in operating theatre to guarantee availability during procedures.
- Cleaned and maintained the theatre gurneys.
- Transferred patients from the theatre check in to the anaesthetic room.
Education
The Group Cert 1987 -
Cabinteely Community School
Cabinteely, Co Dublin 1984.09 - 1988.05
Skills
- In-Patient escorting
- Portering services
- Hospital procedures knowledge
- Hospital equipment management
- Hospital layout knowledge
- Patient care
- Patient safety
- Patient lifting
- Patient transfer techniques
- Portering chair transport
- Hospital trolley transport
- Hospital bed transport
- Medical gas cylinder changing
- Safe moving techniques
- Infection control protocols
- Manual handling training
- Health and safety
- Health safety regulations
- Basic life support
- Transporting deceased
- Work prioritisation techniques
- Discretion and confidentiality
- Instruction following
- Wheelchair transport
- Compassionate care
- Wheelchair transport
- Patient transfer techniques
Custom
I have a wide range of music c.d. collection.
Fascinated with history.
I like photography
And sport like soccer and rugby.
Timeline
Hospital porter
Blackrock Clinic
2000.09 - Current
C.S.S.D. Operative
The Dublin Dental Hospital
1999.04 - 1999.10
Theatre porter
O.C.S. Cleaning Services
1990.12 - 1999.04
The Group Cert 1987 -
Cabinteely Community School
1984.09 - 1988.05