Larry R. Morales Jr. PA-C

**** ****** ***** **, ********, TX 78109

210-***-**** adcu51@r.postjobfree.com

Career Objective

Dedicated and highly motivated new graduate Physician Assistant looking to obtain a position in a highly regarded medical practice or facility with opportunity to continue developing and enhancing my skills and knowledge in the medical field.

Education

University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley – Edinburg, TX Aug. 2017– Dec. 2019

Physician Assistant Program

M.S., Physician Assistant Studies

Rotations: Family Medicine, Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine, OB/Gyn, General Surgery, Psychiatry, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Burn management/Hospital Medicine

University of Texas @ San Antonio– San Antonio, TX Jan. 2012 – Dec. 2014

B.S., Biology

Wayland Baptist University @ San Antonio – San Antonio, TX Feb. 2010- Jan. 2012

B.S., Applied Science

Clinical Experience August 2018 - December 2019

Family Medicine – McAllen Primary Care - McAllen, TX 5 Weeks

Orthopedic Surgery – Orthocare - Harlingen, TX 5 Weeks

Emergency Medicine – Edinburg Regional Medical Center - Edinburg, TX 5 Weeks

OB/GYN – Starr County Memorial Hospital - Rio Grande City, TX 5 Weeks

General Surgery – Marquez & Villarreal Medical Group - Mission, TX 5 Weeks

Psychiatry – DHR Behavioral Hospital - Edinburg, TX 5 Weeks

Internal Medicine – Adult Internal Medicine Specialists - McAllen, TX 5 Weeks

Pediatrics – Valley Pediatric Clinic – Mission, TX 5 Weeks

Burn/Hospital Medicine – San Antonio Military Medical Center – San Antonio, TX 16 Weeks

Professional Experience

Certified Surgical Technologist – Valforce Inc, Austin, TX Sep. 2014-July 2017

Responsible for maintaining asepsis throughout the operative procedure

Knowing what is required at each stage throughout the course of the procedure

Assist in the training of residents, medical students, nursing students, and new operating room staff in the operation of medical equipment and the role of the surgical technician

Surgical Technician – Choctaw Contracting Services, San Antonio, TX May. 2010-Sep 2014

Handles instruments, supplies, and equipment during open heart and endovascular procedures

Maintain sterile field with all required equipment needed for scheduled procedures.

Plan and discuss each procedure with surgical professionals assuring that all necessary equipment and supplies are available using TEAMSTEPPS approach.

Harvesting blood plasma samples in preparation for shipping

U.S Army 68D- OR Specialist - Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, TX Apr. 2004 – Feb. 2012

Provides support in the Operating room for all surgical procedures routine and complex

Handle and maintain all necessary instrumentation and supplies needed for surgery

Transport patients from various hospital units to pre-op holding prior to surgery

Performed other related duties as assigned by nursing personnel

Activities and Honors

UTSA Honor Roll – Fall 2012-13, Spring 2013

Wayland Baptist University @ San Antonio – Dean’s List Feb. 2010- Feb. 2012.

Certifications

NCCPA, Physician Assistant Certified Jan- 2019

American Heart Association ACLS Provider Jul- 2018

American Heart Association BLS Provider Jul- 2018

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Member of Texas Academy of Physician Assistants (TAPA) Aug-2017 to present

Student Member of South Texas Medical Society (STMS) Jul-2018 to present

Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) May-2015 to present

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Power Point

EMR- Docutap, Docusys, Essentris

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