I am a reliable and organized Medical Clinic Assistant with over 20 years experience in the healthcare field. I have taken the Licensed Practical Nursing Program in the past. I am hard working, detail orientated, and am proficient at multi tasking. I work well independently but also recognize the importance of working as a team.
*Patient intake: accurately obtain patients current medications, allergies, past medical history, social and family history. Enter into ACCURO EMR.
*Obtain vital signs: Height, weight, blood pressure, pulse and pulse oximetry.
*Perform 12 lead ECG's.
*Under the direction of the Cardiologist, successfully perform stress testing procedures: Exercise Stress Tests and Echocardiogram Exercise Stress Tests. Accurately observe and interpret blood pressure, pulse, and ECGs: at rest, during exercise, and in recovery. Inform doctor of any changes.
*Fit patients with proper equipment for 24 hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and Holter monitoring devices.
*Provide patients with instructions for each procedure and obtain written consent.
*Electronic scanning, faxing, and filing.
*Clean and sterilize equipment between patient use.
*Obtain vital signs: height, weight, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, temperature.
*Perform urinalysis, ECGs, blood sugar checks, visual acuity.
*Document vital signs and lab results in ACCURO EMR for complete physical's, baby check-ups, SGI, CPR, sports and preoperative medicals.
*Prepare treatment room and assist physician for procedures such as: excisions, sutures, suture removal, vasectomies, cortisone injections, IUD insertions and removal, etc.
*Provide instructions and obtain written consent prior to each procedure.
*Triage emergency patients from waiting room to treatment room.
*Act as liaison between patient and doctor.
*Organize and stock exam rooms as well as order supplies as needed.
*Clean, sterilize, and wrap instruments for autoclaving.
*Prepare control solutions and perform control tests daily/weekly as required.
*Clean and disinfect beds, instruments, trays, treatment and assessment rooms.
*Perform ear syringes, nebulizers, dressing changes and burn care.
*Correctly label and package specimens for lab pick up.
*Receive, open and sort large volumes of medical specimens and requisitions.
*Data entry: enter all requisitions into provincial database with high level of accuracy and speed.
*Professionally respond to inquiries by phone and in person.
*Accurately compile, sort, and sort large volumes on incoming and outgoing mail.
-Emergency First Aid (2023)
-Basic Life Support / CPR HCP and AED (2023)