Bridjetta McCarty
Round Rock, TX
adcx82@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFACTIONS
Experienced health care professional working in multiple environments which
included nursing homes, rehap, high energy emergency room, clinical,
laboratory and administrative settings.
I contribute excellent assistance to doctors and nurses by providing medical
care for the injured survivors from Hurricane Katrina, Rita and Ike.
Years actively practicing as an experienced and certified Medical Assistant and
Phlebotomist, with a CNA and Medication Aide background. Knowledge of ICD 10
and CPT coding, Microsoft Office, Practice Management software, and
Electronic Medical Record.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lab Tech/Medical Assistant- Northwest Diagnostic Clinic
Cedar Park, TX 8/2019- present
Responsible for drawing blood and giving injections and vaccines. Work with 3 different labs, and make sure that each lab receive specimen following standard guidelines.
Ordering supplies for the labs. Room patient, take vitals, and do phone triage. Fax and call in refilling. Uploading and scanning lab results in the system.
Perform EKG’s, ear irrigation, and apply sterilization to wounds. Use the eMeds EMR system.
Med/Lab Tech- BioFIT Medicine, Dr. Kevin Hoffarth, Bee Cave, TX 2016-2017
• Practice proper patient identification, and collect blood samples, DNA, pharmacogenetic,
toxicology, cancer and allergies testing.
• Decipher best method for drawing blood depending on the specific patient.
• Perform blood letting on patients to reduce headache and high blood pressure.
• Converses with patient to dispel fear of procedure.
• Performed carotid ultrasound, bone density, and full body DEX scan to measure body fat.
• Practice infection control standards at all times, properly dispose of contaminated supplies.
• Give injections.
• Ensure that samples were sent to the correct laboratory.
Phlebotomy ll, Clinical Pathology Laboratory, Austin, TX 2015-2016
• Provided care to patients from infant to older adults by accurately obtaining blood samples
via venipuncture with minimum discomfort.
• Utilized appropriate supplies with minimal waste.
• Communicated with laboratory staff and its customers to ensure quality patients care.
• Motivated and trained over 15 Phlebotomy Interns from Austin Community College.
• Managed and operated my own laboratory site, providing serves to up to 30 patients daily.
LVN Clinical, Wesleyan at Scenic Rehab & Nursing Center, Georgetown, TX 2015-2016
• Successfully completed 160 hours out of 300 in Foundations and Adult Heath and
Med Surg 1
• Guaranteed exceptional quality by correctly administering medication and monitor patients respond
to medication and document. Inserting and caring for urinary catheters, wound care, dressing
applications, diabetic foot care, NG Tube placement, feeding, flushing and administrate medication,
and assisting with personal hygiene.
• Determine coping mechanism, knowledge level, and ability to comprehend.
• Perform head to toe assessment on patient and care plan. Assesses, plans, implements, and
evaluates individual patient care according to standards.
PREVIOUS WORK HISTORY
Medical Assistant, OB/GYN, Family Practice, Orthopedic, Cardiologist and ER 2000-2014
New Orleans, LA, Houston, TX, Austin, TX
• Triage medical emergencies and respond promptly
• Charted patients medication usage and chief complaint
• Performed venipuncture, EKG's, remove suture, finger stick, performed sonograms, made
casting for broken and dislocated bones.
• Set up sterile field for minor surgeries and pap smears, cleaned and sterilizes instruments
after procedures
• Successful done eye exams, ear irrigation, stress test, and hooked up Holter monitors.
• Phone in refill request, transcribed doctors order, handle patients complains doing and
after office hours.
CLINICAL SKILLS
Medication Administration * Specimen Collection * Vaccine Administration
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Wound Dressing and Care * Catheter Insertion * Laboratory Testing
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Medical Terminology * Trach Suctioning and Care * NG Tube Removal
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Inserting an NG Tube * Performing a Sterile Irrigation * Setting up a Sterile Field
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Removing a catheter * Head to Toe Assessment * Vital Signs
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Venipuncture * Donning Sterile Gloves * Electronic Medical Records
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Prescription Ordering * G-Tube feeding and care * Discontinuing a Peripheral IV
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Inserting an IV * Perineal Care * Bathing patients
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OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
National Center for Competence (CNA,Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy Certificate)
American Heart Association (CPR & AED)
EDUCATION
Nursing, LVN
National American University, Anticipated graduation May 2018
Phlebotomy Technician
Austin Community College
CNA/Medical Assistant
Gretna Career College