Connie T. Lewis
**** ******* ****., *** *******, Louisiana 70127
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Objective
To obtain the Aphresis Technician/Phlebotomist, with your Company with the
opportunity for advancement.
Qualifications
I have many years of experience as a, Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist, and
Clinical Research Coordinator. My responsibilities include Drawing labs
for adults, and children (infants, & toddlers) Processing Blood Serum for
Shipment, complete UPT's, Bladder Installations, Drug Screening, ECG's,
injections, Vital signs, assisted Physicians with TUMT, Cystoscopes,
Vasectomies, Aerodynamics', and scheduling of appointments. Triage patients
in office, and telephone calls from patients. Maintenance of clinical
supplies, medications, and office supplies. Assist with Physicians with
patient care, and office procedures. Training of clinical staff on
development and implementation of new and revised protocols. Submit
Regulatory Documents, Attend Investigator Meetings, Lead Clinical Studies,
Train Staff on Protocols, Enter data into Electronic Data Capturing Device,
Education
2011-Pres. Delgado Community College, New Orleans, Louisiana
Major: Nursing
2004. Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana
Major: Computer Information Systems
1994. Bryman College, New Orleans, Louisiana
Major: Medical Assistant
1981. Warren Easton Senior High School, New Orleans, Louisiana
Relevant Experience
2007-Pres. Benchmark Research, Metairie, Louisiana
Position: Clinical Research Coordinator
Attend seminars for new studies, Randomize patients for clinical
studies, and follow the treatment plane for the study.
Distribute study medication, maintain study bonders, patient
research folders, draw labs, and send blood work to and outside
lab. Monitor patients lab values, schedules appointments.
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2005. Urology Associates of Louisiana, Metairie, Louisiana
Positions: Procedure Nurse/Clinical Research Coordinator
Procedure Nurse
Train new clinical staff; assist Physicians with office
procedures, such as: TUNA, TUMT, CYSTOSCOPE, LASER DESICATION
OF CONDYLOMAS, and URETHERAL DELATION. Give injections such as
Lupron/Eligard, Antibiotics, Torodol, etc. Perform Urodynamics,
urinalysis (sterile and clean catch) give bladder installations,
set up sterile field for procedures, and distribute samples of
medication. Write prescriptions, surgical orders, schedule
appointments, diagnostic test, and triage patient calls.
Clinical Research Coordinator
Attend seminars for new studies, Randominize patients for
clinical studies, and follow the treatment plane for the study.
Distribute study medication, maintain study bonders, patient
research folders, draw labs, and send blood work to and outside
lab. Monitor patients lab values, schedules appointments.
2001. Tulane Medical School, Department of Clinical Research,
New Orleans, Louisiana
Position: Research Associates
Attend seminars for patient's randominize for Stem Cell
Transplant, follow patients treatment plan, enter data into
computer, and update patients research folders, and register
patients on the National Transplant Register. Attend weekly
conferences.
1997-1999 Tulane Cancer Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
Position: Medical Assistant
Schedule appointments; draw labs on patients receiving Chemo,
Hydrations, RBC's, and IV medications. Set up sterile trays for
procedures, order lunches for patients that will be in the
infusion the duration of the day, inventory office and infusion
center supplies.
1997. Ochsner Clinic Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New
Orleans, Louisiana
Position: Medical Assistant
Weight patients, take their vital signs, get patients medical
history, and reason for office visit. Assist Physicians with
pelvic exams, remove surgical staples, perform urethral
catherization on patients, and assist with procedures such as:
Cystoscope, Urodynamics, and Ureteral Scopes, insertion of
pessary, schedule appointments and, triage phone calls.
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1995. Planned Parenthood of Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana
Position: Clinic Manager/Medical Assistant
Supervise five Medical Assistants, responsible for clinical
functions including payroll, work planning, and scheduling of
clinical staff. Forecasted and prepared the annual clinic
budget, assist Physician and Clinicians with Pap smears, STI
screenings, and Cystoscopes. Record all visit transaction on
the day sheet, balance day sheet at the end of each day and each
month. Record all abnormal results in log, and follow up with
all abnormal lab results. Discuss sliding scale, screen
patient's financial status, and inform them of their financial
obligation. Inform patients of available FDA approved birth
control methods. Make sure patients are educated on the Birth
control method she has selected. Discuss pregnancy results; give
appropriate referral for pregnancies such as: Preparing for
Prenatal care, and unintended pregnancy.
References Available Upon Request
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