Registered Medical Assistant II
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I started in Advocate 6/15/2020 in Pediatrics department while floating to Internal Medicine and Endocrinology. I then transferred within the same building to Nephrology 1/2023. I am currently in pediatric endocrinology as of 10/2023. Promote optimal health for our patients, including: Assisting providers with important clinical duties including but not limited to taking medical histories and assisting in physical examinations. Act as a liaison between patients, physicians and other clinicians.
Registered Medical Assistant II at Advocate Health (2020-06 – Present)
I started in Advocate 6/15/2020 in Pediatrics department while floating to Internal Medicine and Endocrinology. I then transferred within the same building to Nephrology 1/2023. I am currently in pediatric endocrinology as of 10/2023. Promote optimal health for our patients, including: Assisting providers with important clinical duties including but not limited to taking medical histories and assisting in physical examinations. Act as a liaison between patients, physicians and other clinicians.
PCT (Patient Care Technician) at Central DuPage Hospital (2019-03 – 2020-01)
Assisting and support the RN in all aspects of direct and indirect patient care activities. Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge process
• Takes and records temperature, pulse, respirations, weight, height, and blood pressure
• Measures and records intake and output including output from drains
• Applies cardiac monitor/oximetry
• Obtains EKG Obtains capillary blood glucose;Administers enemas
• Collects specimens (urine, stool, blood and sputum)
• Makes rounds of patients and anticipates their needs
• Responds to patient call lights in a timely manner, especially emergency lights
• Distributes fresh drinking water and nourishments to patients
• Prepares patients for meals; assists or feeds patients as needed
• Provides morning care and bed baths
• Provides peri-care to appropriate patients
• Makes occupied and unoccupied beds
• Ambulates patients and instructs on walker, cane and crutch walking as appropriate for assigned unit
• Assists with pre-and post-operative care; positions patients as ordered; applies special equipment for safety; lifts and turns patients with proper and safe body mechanics and available resources
• Applies comfort and safety measures (side rails and call lights)
• Sets up oxygen and suction equipment and other respiratory equipment for adults
• Applies dressings to Stage I and Stage II skin breakdown
• Prepares patient room for MD or RN assessment, evaluation, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Transports patients, equipment and/or supplies during urgent and emergent situations and to front door on discharge
• Responds to emergency situations, secures assistance and initiates basic life support
• Reports observations and documents appropriately
• Promptly notifies RN of any change in patient condition
• Performs post-mortem care and transports bodies to the morgue when necessary
• Assumes responsibility for the care of patients prosthetic devices, hearing aides, dentures, eye glasses, etc.
• Collects and inventories patient belongings on admission, transfer and discharge. Completes charges using appropriate documentation. Orders supplies on-line or appropriate requisitions and stocks in appropriate location. Obtains necessary equipment and supplies to facilitate patient care.
PCT (Patient Care Technician) at Elmhurst Outpatient Surgery Center (2018-09 – 2019-03)
PCT (Patient Care Technician) at EDWARD ELMHURST HEALTHCARE (2016-07 – 2018-09)
PCA Personal Care Assistant at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital (2015-07 – 2016-09)
Resident Care Assistant at Brookdale Senior Living (2013-01 – 2015-05)
CNA – Lombard, IL (2015-01 – 2015-05)
Medical Assistant (Associate) – Robert Morris University (2012-12)
