Assistant Internal Medicine
Resume:
Clarissa Gamboa Graves
Vancouver, BC V5R 3B5
********.******@*****.***
EXPERIENCE
General Surgery / Vascular Department
Peripheral Vascular Technician (PVT1) Kaiser Permanente, Panorama City, California --- 2004-2012
Duties: perform noninvasive vascular tests on upper and lower extremities using an ultrasound machine
with doppler. Data collected from tests are used to determine if patient has some form of vascular disease
(example: calcified arteries or some form of peripheral vascular disease). Assist Vascular Surgeon in minor
procedures such varicose vein stripping, portacatheter removals or any another procedures that may occur
during patient visit. Book appointments, answer phones, emails, follow-up M.D. orders, call patient in for
appointment and check patient out and provide after visit care summary from the day’s visit as well as
update records on computer system and file paper in chart.
Clinic Assistant
Kaiser Permanente, Panorama City, California --- 2004-2012
Duties: assist surgeons with minor procedures such as biopsy anywhere in body from head to toe as well as
prepare and assist surgeons with removal of any lumps or bumps as well as sigmoidoscopy, catheter
removals, any post-surgical care removal of staples, stitches or bandages. Provide after-care and
instructions from surgical procedures such as various hernia repairs, breast cancer, appendectomies,
cholecystectomy, laparoscopic procedures, gallbladder surgery, thyroidectomy, etc. Also prepare patients
for pre-operative procedures for surgery get blood work orders, x-rays, EKG, or blood typing. As well as
prepare work notes or paperwork for time off. Book appointments, follow-up visits as well as answer
phones, email and call patients in for appointments, stock exam rooms and assist surgeons with routine
patient visits and finally check patient out and provide them with after-visits summaries from the day’s visit.
Clinic Assistant
Kaiser Permanente, Panorama City, California ---1997-2002
Internal Medicine assist physician in routine physicals or office visits: taking vital signs, immunizations or
showing patients how to monitor their blood sugar using various machines. Assist patients to care for
themselves and provide information on health concerns including: teaching patients how to take their new
medications or how to stay fit and thrive.
Rheumatology or Endocrinology
Kaiser Permanente, Panorama City, California
Assist patients during their consult with physician in taking their vitals and administering any shots or
medicines before seeing specialists. Also prepare any special trays or equipment needed for any biopsies
or procedures done during visit.
Family Practice --- 2000-2004
Duties included: routine physicals for adults, children and babies. Also gave travel immunizations as well
as setting trays and equipment needed for routine cervical screening or STD’s as well as assisting and
preparing rooms for biopsies, removal of any warts, or minor bumps or removal of staples or stitches.
Pediatrics/Urgent Care After Hours
Kaiser Permanente --- 1997-2004
Clinic Nurse After Hours: assist doctor in emergency care of patients from car accidents, sprains to broken
bones, poison ivy, bee stings, burns, migraines, pregnancy tests to cuts and ingrown toenails to sick babies
or children with asthma or constipation or indigestion. In this hospital setting we see everything and if not
referred to specialist or on call doctor.
Clarissa Gamboa Graves
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EDUCATION
1996 - GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, GLENDALE CALIFORNIA
Associate Degree in Science
1996 - GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, GLENDALE CALIFORNIA
Licensure for Vocational Nursing
1989 - NATIONWIDE TRAVEL TRAINING COLLEGE, RICHMOND, BC
Entry Level Training Plan (Junior Agent)
1988 - UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, VANCOUVER, BC
Conversational French/Spanish, Computer Science
1981-1986 SIR CHARLES TUPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL, VANCOUVER, BC
Graduated with Honors and Service Awards
SKILLS
Since graduating from nursing school I have worked in many specialized areas in health care. I have
acquired exceptional skills from many areas in nursing such as pediatrics, urgent care, family practice and
internal medicine. For the past 10 years I have worked in general surgery as a nurse and a vascular
technologist in the vascular department. I have performed upper and lower ultrasound testing for patients
using various ultrasound machines and dopplers as well as acquiring skills in the preparation and set-up of
several surgical procedures (sterile and non-sterile). I have taught patients what to do and what to expect
before and after surgery. I am able to multi-task and perform various office duties from receptionist to
translator to data processing to educator for the elderly, adult, teenager, child, infant. I am conscientious,
dependable, efficient, hard-working, and most of all a patient advocate who loves to care for people.
ASSETS
• Languages: Fluent in English and Tagalog (Filipino) both written and spoken.
• Conversational French and Spanish
• BASIC CPR LEVEL C for Health Care Providers.
• Worked in hospitality and tourism industry for many years and have developed exceptional skills in
preparation of food and dietary needs. I am able to effectively communicate and deal with people in
all kinds of circumstances including how to cope with difficult or stressful situations. I am self-
motivated, quick to learn and can adapt well into any environment exposed to.
HOBBIES
Cooking, shopping and traveling to different countries. I also love to be at home being with my family.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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