Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Community Service
Awards
Medical Expertise
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Timeline
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LEA NEWMERZHYCKY

Hayward

Summary

Qualified professional with extensive experience in Education, Medical Assistance, Phlebotomy, Healthcare Administration, and Emergency Response Management. Recognized for strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, effectively managing patient and personnel inquiries. Committed to fostering a compassionate and efficient healthcare environment. Aspiring to lead and innovate within the medical field.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Pathway Instructor

Eden Area ROP
Hayward
12.2024 - Current
  • Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse student populations.
  • Facilitated hands-on training in vocational skills and industry standards.
  • Assessed student progress through regular evaluations and feedback sessions.
  • Provided individualized instruction to students to improve their academic performance.
  • Kept up-to-date with advancements in subject area knowledge by attending conferences or workshops.
  • Utilized multimedia technologies such as audio-visual equipment, computers or video projectors when teaching classes.
  • Recorded daily attendance to maintain accurate and complete records.
  • Counseled struggling students regarding educational issues such as study habits or academic goals.
  • Maintained accurate records to comply with federal, state and local standards.
  • Collaborated with other instructors on curriculum development projects and interdisciplinary initiatives.
  • Created a positive learning environment by establishing open communication with students, parents and colleagues.

MEDICAL PROGRAM LEAD FACULTY

AGAPE COLLEGE
Fresno
01.2018 - Current
  • Leads, directs, and manages curriculum development.
  • Perform instructor evaluations and assist with professional development and classroom management.
  • Responsible for the management and medical scenarios for our Patient Simulators: HAL, Noele and pediatric patients.
  • Responsible for taking inventory and ordering medical supplies for three high schools and ACBS college.
  • Schedule and head medical program faculty meeting.
  • Coordinate student externships, perform student/site evaluations, audit externship files and finalize externship charts.
  • Creating and proctoring NHA exams.
  • Maintain accurate records of student attendance, academics, and student progress.
  • Teach didactic lab components.
  • Enforce all classroom management policies and processes.
  • Comply with all federal, state, accreditation, and institutional policies and procedures.
  • Provide a professional role model for students.
  • Create and maintain a safe learning environment for all students.
  • I am competent in anatomy, physiology, basic histology, medical terminology and front/back-office policies and procedures.
  • I am proficient in: Aries, Simtec, Populi, Google Classroom, MyLabs, SimChart, Google Drive, Word, Power Point, Teams, Zoom and various email platforms.

CT (CREDENTIALED) MEDICAL ASSISTING INSTRUCTOR

UEI
Fresno
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Implement established hydrate curriculum.
  • Online adult learning.
  • Enforce classroom expectations and codes.
  • Create and maintain a positive classroom climate.
  • Maintain professional relationships with students and ensure good communication is established.
  • Utilize the SOAR program, Pearson MyLab, SimChart EHR, and CareerEdge software.
  • Educate students on current MA front/back-office procedures and phlebotomy.
  • Order classroom supplies.
  • Adhere to HIPAA, CLIA laboratory, and OSHA regulations.

Phlebotomy Instructor

ABRAMS COLLEGE
Modesto
01.2018 - 12.2018
  • Teaching proper venipuncture techniques, anatomy, and physiology.
  • Instructed students in all aspects of the Phlebotomy Technician scope of practices.
  • Provided students with clear course objectives and classroom expectations.
  • Evaluated, reported, and recorded student performance and progress.
  • Assisted students to develop an understanding of values, attitudes, and ideals appropriate to the health care profession.
  • Created lesson plans.
  • Insured compliance with laboratory policies and procedures, including student safety.
  • Utilized various teaching methods, to accommodate the various learning styles of each student.
  • Instructed Phlebotomy students with adherence to accreditation standards, other agency regulations, school policies and procedures and the class curriculum.

Supervising Lead Phlebotomist

ADVANCED SKIN INSTITUTE
Turlock
01.2015 - 12.2018
  • Dermatology Medical Assistant: educated and familiarized with all aspects of dermatology in both the front and back-office areas.
  • Charting, prescriptions, and communications were performed electronically.
  • Answered phones, scheduled patients, sent prescriptions, and performed pre-authorizations.
  • Gave injections, performed TB testing, removed sutures, assisted in the collection, and labeling all tissue samples, cleaned rooms, prepared surgical trays, restocked rooms, explained/filled out Accutane/Biologics paperwork with patients, collected urine samples, gave nutritional education, and educated patients on the importance of sunscreens.
  • Surgical Unit: trained to assist on the surgical side of the establishment as a MOHS surgical assistant.
  • Prepared the room and patient for surgical procedures.
  • Trained in asepsis, surgical tray preparation and autoclaving.
  • Post-surgical dressing and wound care instructions included in patient care.
  • Familiar with emergency hemostasis and wound debridement.
  • Excised tissue was collected, preserved, and sent to the lab for processing.
  • Dermatological Unit: trained to perform/assist in: Microdermabrasion, PDT, UVB, Botox, fillers, Various chemical peels, Alexandrite 755/YAG 1064 and Erbium lasers.

Education

Associates - Behavioral Science

MERCED COLLEGE
Merced, CA

Graduate Studies - Nursing

SIMPSON UNIVERSITY
Redding, CA

Prerequisites - Nursing, Human Anatomy, Physiology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Human Development, Nutrition, Sociology, Interpersonal Communication, Intercultural Communication, Literature and Composition, US History, World Civilization, Algebra, Statistics

SHASTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Redding, CA

Prerequisites - Nursing

MODESTO JUNIOR COLLEGE
Modesto, CA

Skills

  • Healthcare administration
  • Phlebotomy management
  • Specimen collection and venipuncture
  • Laboratory operations
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Medication inventory and administration
  • Patient care and support
  • Medical examination techniques
  • Patient data collection
  • Equipment calibration

Certification

  • CTE Teaching Credentials, 61996, 183485, 04/12/15
  • Emergency Medical Technicians Licensure, Nation Registry of E.M.T
  • EMT I, Northern California EMS, Inc
  • Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Provider, BCLS Healthcare Provider
  • Medical Assistant Certification / Phlebotomist Licensure, CA
  • ECG Technique Certification, Andon College
  • Injection Certificate of Instruction

Community Service

  • Volunteer / EMT, Shasta Regional Hospital, 230, 01/01/12 - 12/31/13
  • Volunteer, Mercy Medical Center - Emergency Room, Labor, and Delivery, 160, 01/01/11 - 12/31/12
  • Volunteer / Seasonal Firefighter, EMS Station, 1200

Awards

  • Student Ambassador / Dean's List (2013) / Perfect Attendance / GPA 3.67 - Simpson University
  • Dean's List (2013) - Shasta Community College

Medical Expertise

  • Healthcare Administration
  • Phlebotomy Management
  • Specimen Collection
  • Venipuncture & Blood Draw
  • Laboratory Operations
  • Vital Signs Monitoring
  • Medication Inventory
  • Patient & Family Care
  • Medical Examination
  • Patient Data Collection
  • Medication Administration
  • Equipment Calibration

Accomplishments

Deans List at Shasta College, Simpson University and Merced College. Currently taking online classes and have a GPA of 3.8.

Affiliations

  • I enjoy outdoor activities like mountaineering,rock climbing and fishing.
  • I am a career student and enjoy taking online/evening classes.

Timeline

Medical Pathway Instructor

Eden Area ROP
12.2024 - Current

CT (CREDENTIALED) MEDICAL ASSISTING INSTRUCTOR

UEI
01.2022 - 01.2023

MEDICAL PROGRAM LEAD FACULTY

AGAPE COLLEGE
01.2018 - Current

Phlebotomy Instructor

ABRAMS COLLEGE
01.2018 - 12.2018

Supervising Lead Phlebotomist

ADVANCED SKIN INSTITUTE
01.2015 - 12.2018

Associates - Behavioral Science

MERCED COLLEGE

Graduate Studies - Nursing

SIMPSON UNIVERSITY

Prerequisites - Nursing, Human Anatomy, Physiology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Human Development, Nutrition, Sociology, Interpersonal Communication, Intercultural Communication, Literature and Composition, US History, World Civilization, Algebra, Statistics

SHASTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Prerequisites - Nursing

MODESTO JUNIOR COLLEGE
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