Medical Assistant Salt Lake

MELINDA BULLINGTON

*** *. **** ***** ***. C-***, Salt Lake City, Utah 84119 C: 801-***-**** *****************@*****.***

To obtain a position in a fast paced, challenging environment where I can use my skills to

Perform excellent quality care. I am extremely motivated, high energy and excellent at

Multi-tasking.

Certified Nursing Assistant for 12 years plus Delta Montrose, Colorado Technical College.

Transferred CNA license to Utah #UT*COU21250110, BLS Certified. Certificate of completion

in the Phlebotomy Technician Program. Proficient in Epic, Tele-tracking, COPIA, Go To Meeting’s, EXCEL, Microsoft Word and 6 years Phlebotomy experience and ECW.

Granger Medical-Summit Urology

Worked as a Medical Assistant. Rooming patients, taking vital signs and proficient in Phlebotomy. This job included POC UA’s, sending cultures out and performing bladder scans. Mastered catheter placement, doing BCG treatments with individuals that have bladder cancer. Catheter flushing, Heparin treatments on female patients. Assistant providers in Cystoscopy’s, Stent removal. Trained in SP tube changes. Set up the trays for Testopel. AFTNS treatments.

Medical Assistant from February-May 2024

BD Medical

Submitted and organized Payments and Deductions to the Associate Service Center for payroll (On call Payments, Team Pay), maintained employee records for 1-9 Verifications, organized new hire data packets, information and calendars including recording absenteeism. Proxied for Plant Manager on several occasions, coordinated travel plans, and organized welcome material.

● Assistant team leader for ongoing on-site Covid-19 testing trail, concurrent to overall duties, for 1219+ associates

● Organized and lead a large-scale associate roundtable project that included 11 departments, 80 managerial staff, and 1219+ associates

● Lead local pandemic pay and tracking team, increasing reporting and pay accuracy numbers to 97%.

● Implemented new-hire organization activities to create a better learning experience for new associates attending bi-weekly orientation.

In charge of Hearing Surveillance Program.

Tested over 1300+ associates on a yearly basis.

Kept track of all reported STS (Standard Threshold Shifts) to follow up and get the associate to pass the annual hearing screen.

Applied first aid to associates that sustained minor injuries on the job.

Scanned and tracked all medical and pertinent documents in OHM (Occupational Health Management) program.

2020 - 2023

Salt Lake City, Utah

Medical Assistant/Research Assistant August 2020-November 2020

Synexus conducted research studies worldwide teamed up with the Global Company PPD. Incuding RSV study for 65 years and older by Johnson and Johnson. Current studies Moderna Corona virus Vaccine and Johnson and Johnson Covid Vaccine. Madrigal Liver study. Worked with Complion, DrugDev, Clinical Conductor, Master Control and many more. (This was a temporary assignment through Mindlance Recruiting)

I worked as a Medical Assistant and Research Assistant to the Clinical Research team.

I performed all MA duties. Administered vaccinations, phlebotomy, lab processing.

Scheduled study subjects for their upcoming appointments.

Followed study protocols.

Did all vital signs,

Medical Assistant September 2019- April 2020

Sacred Circle Health Care Internal medicine, Physical Therapy, Behavioral Health, Primary Care and Podiatry. Pharmaceutical and Dietician services available. Telehealth Utilized throughout the clinic for the safety of patients and workers. Worked in a very fast paced clinic setting. Also provided services for other medical Physician’s when in need.

Medical Assistant to Dr. Melissa Bentley Internal Medicine.

Scheduled appointments and verified appointments. Administered immunizations and injections.

Performed EKG’S, PFT’S, and all complete vital signs for children and adults.

Drew all our own labs, flu and Strep testing and along with CODID-19 testing.

Provided patients with all results at the direction of the Physician.

Continued learning through eSytems and Media Lab.

Worked daily requesting medical records and referrals. Using the Ulink System.

Medical Assistant February 2018-July 2019

Valley Behavioral Health, Valley Plaza Salt Lake City, Utah

In Charge of 72 residents with serious mental illness (SMI). Valley Plaza offers a variety of services including case management, medication support, and 24-hour assistance.

Manage and maintain med room to the highest standards and with great ethics.

Complete client medication distributions

Maintain medication records and ensure proper documentation.

Taking vital signs for clients (Height, weight, blood pressure)

Taking/making phone calls and correspondence for prescribers

Various clerical duties

Taking care of APRN’s weekly schedule. Booking at least 10-12 clients a week to update medications and medical issues.

Ordering all medications including PRN’s for clients.

In charge of Med Room compliance including logging and disposing of all unused and expired medication.

Phlebotomist/Processing Specialist-Trainer/Floater - November 2016-January 2018

True Health Diagnostic Laboratory Inc Salt Lake City, Utah

True Health Diagnostic is a health services company providing innovative clinical services and diagnostic information to help people live longer, healthier lives.

Responsible for productivity, quality and service, and continuous improvement with strict adherence to regulatory requirements while performing venipuncture.

In charge of training new employees throughout the western United States. Floating to clinics that are due for site-audit visits, training checklist, centrifuge audits and making sure all employees are adhering to all True Health’s compliance guidelines and keeping track of monthly logs, weekly numbers as well as all monthly log requirements.

I compile all the information and send my final reports to my direct Supervisor in a timely manner.

Travel to sites that need coverage when the Phlebotomist is out on PTO, medical leave and re-training where necessary.

Proficient in remote training which includes Go To Meetings and completing all continuing education in MediaLab by the deadlines set forth.

Drawing, processing for LabCorp, Quest Diagnostics that are contracted in the clinics with True Health Diagnostic Laboratory.

Phlebotomist II Oct 2015 to Aug 2016

ARUP Salt Lake City, Utah

Providing the best patient care while drawing venipuncture lab draws, as well as blood

cultures and foot draws when necessary. In charge of training new Phlebotomist’s when entry as a new hire.

Practice proper patient identification, especially when working on hospital floors.

Label vials with patient names and dates, identify patients MRN on their personal wrist-

band and making sure every label were on the proper vial of blood before sent to processing.

Decipher the best method for drawing blood depending on the specific patient.

I have worked all throughout the University hospital as an in-patient Phlebotomist,

drawn from the most ill patients and been able to perform to the best of my ability to

get the sample.

I am very personable and friendly, courteous, and sympathetic when it comes to

working with patients.

I feel like being in health care has been a privilege and extremely satisfying. Which has

taught me to take infection control very seriously when working with patients and equipment.

After 6 months of working at ARUP I took three test and passed all with a 95% or

higher and received my Phlebotomy II position. Which included a pay increase and more training opportunities.

I met all deadlines of my quarterly education on the LEAP system program along with

12 yearly CEU on a list of provided literature of our choosing and receiving 80% or

above.

HCA/HUC Dec 2012 to Feb 2016

University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT

I worked as a CCT Critical Care Tech and HUC Healthcare Unit Coordinator on the

Neuroscience Critical Care ICU, in charge of training new personnel during the shifts I oversaw.

Proficient in aiding the Charge Nurse such as managing staffing needs, admits and

discharges of patients. Effective communication with multiple MD's, nurses floor staff

and staffing coordinators.

Answering phones in a professional and timely manner while keeping patient charts current,

confidential and up to date.

Assist with all patient care needs within my scope of practice. Changing all sterile

dressings i.e.- PICC’s, Central lines and Arterial lines. Drawing labs and ABG's for the

nursing staff and setting up and maintain pressure bags. Monitoring blood glucose.

Taking care of up to 23 patients. Training all new hires on sterile procedures and changing of all sterile dressings. Training all new hires on sterile procedures and changing of all sterile dressings.

Maintained Professional integrity and patient confidentiality while working under

extreme high pressure when the situation warranted. I demonstrated the ability to work collaboratively with all team members including Neurosurgeons, Trauma team, RN's and all co-workers.

CNA/ NTU Neuroscience Trauma Unit. Mar 2010 to Apr 2012

Primary Children's Medical Center Salt Lake City, UT

Working as a Certified Nursing Tech that assists in Intermountain Commitment to

"Extraordinary Care" "Child First and Always". Working alongside RN's, Neurosurgeons,

Neurologist, Orthopedics, and the Rehabilitation teams.

Assist Nurse's and other staff members in proving ADL patient care by utilizing.

specialized training and continuing education provided by the Unit.

Trained in taking and performing complex patient cares: trachea trained; which included

being one to one with the patient suctioning when needed and trach care every shift,

taking care of NG, NJ G-tube feeds. Performed EVD (External Ventricle

Drains) which entailed staying with the patient the entire shift to ensure restraint

guidelines, while being responsible for patient's safety and reporting to Nursing staff

and kept detailed computer documentation.

High School Diploma, General Education 1990

Taylorsville High School Taylorsville, UT

Paralegal Studies

Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT

Certificate of Completion. Certified Nursing Assistant 2007

Delta-Montrose Technical College Delta, CO

Certificate of Completion, Phlebotomy Certification 2014 EMT of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

BLS/AED Completion 03/09/3023 AMERICAN RED CROSS

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