MARIA TORRES
Chicago, Illinois · 312-***-****
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OBJECTIVE:
To further my education by joining a reputable healthcare organization and grasp new knowledge as well as use my current knowledge to further my aspirations. EXPERIENCE
FEBRUARY 2022 – CURRENT
MEDICAL ASSISTANT, JENCARE SENIOR MEDICAL CENTER
• Collection of documentation of data including: Vital Signs, Height, Weight and Blood via fingerstick.
• Collection of specimens including: COVID swab, Flu swab, Streptococcus swab, urine collections/testing, and drug screenings.
• Performed routine blood draws, EKG’s, PT INR’s, Dementia screenings, Neuropathy screenings, ABI’s, retinavues, orthostatic B/P’s, depression screenings, immunizations, COVID injections, IV insertion/ IV fluids, ear lavages, placement of Holter monitors for cardiology, Spirometry’s and patient education.
• Prepared pain injections, prepared patients for their annual physicals and preparation of PAP smears.
• Documentation on patient charting, faxing, scanning/indexing to patient’s charts, cleared messages from patients to their PCP’s, ordering inventory, control log books, daily vaccine temperature log books, requesting RX on patient’s prescription and requesting medical records.
• Worked with a variety of Doctor’s such as: PCPs, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Acupuncture, Internal Medicine, Palliative Care, Podiatry and Wound care doctors.
• Daily clean up at the end of day such as restocking rooms, discarding of trash and disinfecting clinic rooms.
AUGUST 2021 – FEBRUARY 2022
PHLEBOTOMIST/ MEDICAL ASSISTANT, CHICAGO MED GROUP
• Performed a variety of routine blood drawing procedures from pediatrics to geriatric patients as well as collecting throat cultures, PKU, urine and saliva.
• Assist Doctor’s with clinical procedures such as PAP Smears, FAA pilot physicals, immigration physicals, eye vision exams and knee injections.
• In charge of social security disability reports and properly documenting forms.
• Follow infection-control and safety procedures in carrying out daily phlebotomy functions, sterilized phlebotomy trays and restocked supplies as well as administering immunizations, injections and performing EKG’s.
• Praised for efficient handling of administrative duties (e.g., answering phones, scheduling appointments, verifying insurances, billing, taking medical history, maintaining medical records, pre- authorization for procedures and bookkeeping) that allowed doctors to focus on health concerns of their patients.
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SKILLS
• Bilingual – Proficient in Spanish
• Adhering to Infection Control Protocols
• Proficient in computer skills: Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Utilizing Adaptive Equipment and Safety
Devices properly
• Charting Patient Service and Activities
• Team Player/ Self Motivator
• Monitoring Physical/ Emotional/ Behavioral
Changes
• Medical Terminology
REFERENCES
DR. HAROLD L RAHMING
PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER
JENCARE SENIOR MEDICAL CENTER
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CARLY RAE WILKINS
CLINICAL NURSE SUPERVISOR
UCSD HEALTH CANCER & INFUSION SERVICES
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KARLA GONZALEZ
MSN, BSN, CHARGE NURSE
ADVOCATE AURORA HEALTH
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JUNE 2015
DIPLOMA, BOGAN HIGH SCHOOL
AUGUST 2019
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT, NIRVANA INSTITUTE
AUGUST 2021
CERTIFIED PHLEBOTOMIST, NIRVANA INSTITUTE
NATIONAL HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION LICENSE
CPR/ AED CERTIFICATION: 2022-CURRENT
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION