CHAD A. RIZER

**** ******** ******, ***** ****, OH 43123

614-***-****

adfwg1@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Positive, self-motivated person seeking a PA position having a solid background in surgical oncology providing quality health care for the patient in the hospital setting. Past experience involved working with a group of oncology surgeons and medical staff to optimize patients for surgery, to provide first assist, to participate in team rounds, to provide consults, to develop care plans, and to address and treat urgent medical conditions as needed. Possess a strong work ethic and with emphasis on providing quality patient care. Key skills and traits include:

EPIC and EMR fluency Care Plan Development First Assisting Team Player Compassionate Rounding/Consulting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Physician Assistant, Surgical Oncology

The OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, 2015-2020 The James Cancer and Solove Research Hospital

Responsible for providing quality patient care in the Peri-operative setting and Inpatient services. Worked collaboratively with teams of medical professionals to provide health care for the surgical patient that required critical thinking skills to respond to changes in patient condition.

• Optimized patients for surgery by liaising with clinical APPs and performing detailed chart reviews prior to surgery.

• Performed focused H&P and progress notes on surgical patient pre- and post-operatively that included addressing existing condition and devising appropriate treatment plan.

• Provided patient education in areas of surgical procedure, recovery process and wound care.

• Participated in daily rounds with physicians and residents to establishing proper level of care and individualized inpatient care plans. Execution of plans involved working with the PCRMs and nurses.

• Discharged patients with established home care plans.

• First assist in wide range of cancer resections, requiring knowledge and use of sterile technique, instrumentation, and suture closing.

Surgical Assistant

Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH, 2009-2012

• Responsible for surgical assisting in many specialties that included but not limited to: orthopedic, general, neuro, Ob/Gyn, endocrine. Over 3000+ hrs of surgical assist experience. Utilized the latest surgical instruments and tools to provide retraction, suction, cauterization, irrigation, operation of laparoscope, joint reduction and dislocation, stapling. Surgeries include but not limited to: spinal fusion, microsurgery, total joint replacements, ORIF, hernia repair, small/large bowel resection, cholecystectomy, hysterectomy.

• Extensive experience in sterile and scrub technique as it applies to surgery. Chad A. Rizer Page 2

• Responsible for the set-up and take down of the operating room. Involved acquiring necessary equipment and supplies to perform specific procedures. Included positioning, stabilizing, and prepping of patient prior to surgery.

• Responsible for transporting patients to surgery. Exercise good interpersonal skills and professionalism to insure the best health care experience for the patient and family.

• Transported specimens to pathology for testing.

• Worked with surgeons, nurses and OR staff on a daily basis to insure the delivery of safe, efficient surgery practices.

Mechanical Engineer/Design Engineer/Operations Manager 1995-2008 SC Technologies Inc., Australia, US and UK offices, 2003-2008 Orrex Medical Technologies, Dallas, TX, 2002-2003

Raytheon Inc., R & D, Dallas, TX, 1999-2002

FSI International, R & D, Dallas, TX, 1996-1999

• Held various roles at all levels responsible for design, fabrication, and installation processes of various technologies in the medical, semiconductor, HVAC, and military industries. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, 1995 THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, Columbus, Ohio

Masters of Physician Assistant Studies, 2014

OHIO DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY, Columbus, Ohio

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2009-pres BCLS-CPR certified

2012-pres OAPA member

2013-pres ACLS-CPR certified

2013 Clinical Procedures training

2014-pres PA certified

2014-pres Ohio Medical License

2014-pres DEA License

2015-pres Credentialed at OSU Wexner Medical Center

Contact this candidate