Health Admin Professional
Resume:
Sejal Patel
Bensalem, PA ***20
*******@*****.***
Education
Master of Public Health (Health Promotion Concentration), August 2007
University of Southern California-Los Angeles, CA
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, May 2005
Second Major: Psychology/Minor: History
Temple University-Philadelphia, PA
Related Clinical Experience
HIV and Public Health Challenges Program-New Delhi/Jaipur, India, May-
June 2007
HIV and NGO's-Independent Research-New Delhi, India, June 2007
Work Experience
Instructor II-American Red Cross Biomedical Services, Philadelphia,
PA
January 2012-Current
. Plan and facilitate training for newly hired and incumbent
operational staff in accordance with SOP and regulations outlined
in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
. Perform new hire competency assessments to ensure compliance with
FDA and ARC regulations.
. Mentor instructors and on-the-job instructors (OJIs) to further
develop skills for planning/facilitating training in the classroom
and departmental setting.
. Serve as training lead in collaboration with document lead for
implementation of approved regulated procedural releases/changes.
. Perform annual competency assessments for functional operational
staff, supervisors and managers.
. Gather, compile and analyze statistical data for the measurement of
curriculum/training effectiveness.
. Serve as instructor in collaboration with internal/external
consultants to support implementation of ARC Bioarch project (ISBT
implementation) at regional and national level.
. Travel within the divisional/business unit to facilitate training
activities with new and incumbent operational staff.
. Extensive exposure of working in highly regulated environment to
assure compliance with FDA regulations.
Donor Counselor-American Red Cross Biomedical Services, Philadelphia,
PA
December 2010-December 2011
. Perform notification and test result counseling in accordance with
SOP requirements for donors with positive/indeterminate test
results (HIV/Hepatitis B/ Hepatitis C/Chagas/Syphilis/WNV/HTLV I-
II). Educate donors about risk behavior, precautions and future
health indications as part of counseling process.
. Schedule repeat testing and partner testing if requested and
provide referrals to community resources, physicians and/or clinics
in donor's geographical area.
. Perform state notification of positive test results in accordance
with state and federal guidelines.
. Assist ARC Scientific Support Office with research studies for
qualifying donors with reactive infectious disease test results.
. Perform tasks per approved SOP for experimental Babesia project in
collaboration with regional point of contacts. Serve as one of
primary point of contacts from the department for experimental
Babesia research project.
. Extensive exposure of working in highly regulated environment to
assure compliance with FDA regulations.
Health Assistant-Presbytery of Philadelphia Head Start Learning Tree,
Philadelphia, PA
September 2010-December 2010
. Coordinate health screens for Head Start participants as required
by federally mandated Head Start program guidelines.
. Continuous monitoring and appropriate related electronic
documentation for children with health concerns and health related
issues within the classroom environment.
. Maintain secure computer database for participant health records in
accordance to program guidelines.
. Monitor need and availability of medical supplies at the center
level.
. Work closely with families during registration process to ensure
child health records comply with state and federal medical/dental
requirements.
. Maintain ongoing follow up with parents regarding health referrals
and serve as primary liaison between Head Start families and
available community resources.
Nurse Extern-Lower Bucks Hospital, Bristol, PA
Summer 2003
. Work alongside registered nurses on various units in the hospital
assisting with all aspects of patient care (specialty rotations in
OR, Home Care, Cath Lab, and Wound Care).
Volunteer Experience
American Red Cross-Lower Bucks Chapter, Levittown, PA
July 2002-June 2005
. Assist chapter volunteer coordinator with administrative duties at
chapter office, serve as volunteer staff at American Red Cross
Blood Drives coordinated by chapter in the community setting, and
represent the American Red Cross at chapter fairs throughout
community.
Special Skills
Fluent in Hindi, Gujarati
Computer Skills-Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook),
ePROGESA, BiTS LMS, Lexis/Nexis
Honors
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Inducted December 2003
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