Maria R. Santiago 203-***-****(c) ************@*****.***
*** **** ** *** #*** West Haven, CT 06516
OBJECTIVE: To seek a position that influences my career goals. That allows me to prosper and
flourish in a company as a team member. Also to grow, succeed and obtain as much knowledge as
possible throughout my career. With a willing to learn, teach and care attitude, I am always ready for new
experiences.
QUALIFICATIONS: Surgical, O.R and Sterilization Experience, Veni-puncture(shots, bleeding time
test, etc), Phlebotomy (newborn-elderly(disabled), C.P.R cert., OSHA Cert., Medical Terminology,
Insurance & Billing(HMO,PPO, POS, REFFERAL, knowledge, Verifying, etc.), EKG, Microbiology &
U/A, A&P I-IV, A.E.D De-Fribulator, performs Rh typing, Disaster Care Training, Leadership Skills.
Administrative skills; Computer Literate(windows XP & Internet, word, excel and power point, etc), Data
Entry, Volunteer Coordinator Supervisor, Educator, Staff Trainer, Family Planning and Husky A
Certified qualified Entity for DSS. Electronic Health Records Trained. Supervise and Train approx 3-5
individuals at a time, during a surgical clinic. Run a youth teen clinic. On agencies Diversity Guide
Team.
EDUCATION: 9/05 - 10/05 Dialysis Training/Theory DaVita
4/02 - 6/03 Certified Medical Assistant Ultrasound Diagnostic School
2/00 - 6/01 High School Diploma Olney H. School
8/00 - 6/01 Certificate in Business Navy Depot (NAVICP)
EMPLOYMENT:
05/2006-Present ACA / Volunteer Coordinator Planned Parenthood of SNE
Assist doctors with medical surgical procedures, perform vitals and charting. Perform Phlebotomy,
Starting IV’s, Perform RH, Pregnancy, hemaglobin and HIV testing, set up cultures, etc Assist during
LEEP, Colpo’s, IUC surgeries. Set-up and clean exam rooms, clean, sterilize and wrap instruments.
Counsel patients on HIV, STD, BCM and with pre & post exams and procedures, etc. Answer phones, set
appointments, file, cashier and INS verifications, review and approval and any other needed functions.
Extensively trained in, Electronic Health Records also a Certified Entity for DSS family Planning and
Husky A program. Orders Centers Supplies
As the Volunteer Coordinator; I interview and hire possible externs from a medical assistant program,
school or university, As well as hire willing volunteers. I train and teach students and externs proper
technique in the centers clinical and administrative duties. Keep account of centers volunteers and ex-
terns hours and progress, do orientations and meeting with teacher, schools and students. I evaluate and
grade them as well as work with the schools administrators on future students.
9/2004-12/2005 Phlebotomist Milford Hospital
Draw blood from all hospital floors, which include ER, ICU, Maternity (veni & heal stick infants and
newborns), Patient floors, Hospital Lab, Nursing Homes, Outpatient Labs, I controlled and supervised a
solo blood drawing station, Can blood draw During all situations and any kind of patients, Perform
Administrative and Data entry duties computer knowledge(95-XP), Train new employees and extern
students.
9/2005-10/2005 Dialysis Tech Gambro/ DaVita
Perform hemodialysis to pt in a chronic reuse unit. Setting up machine, prepping the patient, hook
the patients up to the machines, perform the dialysis, take them off when completed, performing vitals,
weight and computer data entry.
7/2003-6/2004 Medical Assistant/Tech Parkside Family Medicine
Assist Dr. w/ minor surgical and GYN procedures, Perform Throat and wound cultures, U/A Dipstick,
Administer Injections, Obtain Patients History, Phlebotomy, Vitals, blood testing, PFT, Audiometer,
Tymphometry, EKG, NDX & Holster tests. Physical Therapy: Electrical Stimulation, Diathermy, Doppler
(upper and lower extremities). Data Entry of all kinds, Perform administrative and secretarial duties,
Control med's room.
References: Available Upon Request