Medical Assistant/Scribe - Various - British Columbia
(2021-06)
Assisting the physician in completing notes for patient encounters via an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system with the appropriate medical terminology and verbiage.
- Ophthalmology Medical Assistant/Scribe & Ophthalmic Technician (May 2022-Present) - Lead medical assistant/scribe for Ophthalmologist at Surrey Eye Care Centre, Surrey BC. Experience with EMR systems Plexia and CareConnect. Ophthalmic technician proficient in visual acuity testing, tonometry, OCT testing and visual field testing. Gather history from patient, answer questions from patients, carry out plan set out by physician (e.g. counselling patient on use of eye drops, IOL selection for catara
- Oncology/Hematology Virtual Scribe (June 2021-August 2022) - Primary medical scribe for Oncologist at Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center (Yale Cancer Center), Waterbury CT. Experience with EMR Epic.
- Completed Medical Terminology Certificate at CanScribe Career College. Skills include interpreting medical terms and common abbreviations, and identifying medical disorders, symptoms, and treatments.
Teaching Assistant - McGill University - Montréal, QC
(2020-01 - 2021-05)
- Created online exam material and answered questions on course content by monitoring an online discussion board. Led content review sessions for 350+ students and was responsible for grading exams in a timely manner.
- TA for the courses ANAT/BIOC 212 (Molecular Mechanisms of Cell Function; Winter 2020), BIOC 311 (Metabolic Biochemistry; Fall 2020) and ANAT/BIOC 458 (Membranes and Cellular Signaling; Winter 2021)
- Received the award for Innovation in Education in Biochemistry for original teaching innovations that developed higher skills & stimulated student engagement.
Support Aid - CHSLD Grace Dart - Montréal, QC
(2020-04 - 2020-06)
- Supported a team of orderlies and nurses to ensure elderly beneficiaries were well nourished, hydrated and cared for in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Strong teamwork and perseverance led to our unit eventually becoming virus-free.
Graduate Student - McGill University - Montréal, QC
(2019-06 - 2020-06)
- Thesis work titled "Investigating the ERY537S mutation in models of luminal B breast cancer" (Thesis available at: https://escholarship.mcgill.ca/concern/theses/3j333706j)
- Managed a large animal colony and designed experiments to study the role of estrogen receptor mutations in transgenic models of breast cancer.
- Proficient in tissue culture, DNA analyses (genotyping, cloning), RNA analyses (quantitative real time PCR) and protein analyses (immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, immunoblotting). Trained new graduate student in laboratory procedures and equipment usage.
Quality Control Technician - Winpak Heat Seal - Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC
(2016-05 - 2017-08)
- Ensured compliance of products to the specifications of both the company and the client. Analysis included physical testing and analytical chemistry. Communicated with production teams, senior quality control technicians and supervisors to solve issues as they arose.
- Two summer internships form May 2016-August 2016 & May 2017-August 2017
Team Member - Subway - Saint-Lazare, QC
(2015-06 - 2016-04)
- Prepared sandwiches in fast paced environment while maintaining high standards of customer service and food quality.
