MEDICAL EXPERIENCE

CVS Minute Clinic MinuteClinic Practitioner

April 24, 2017-Present

Diagnose and treat common illnesses by conducting physical assessments and performing and interpreting diagnostic tests

Manage some chronic conditions with medication titration, lab work, and ongoing education and patient visits

Provide screenings, interventions, counseling, and medications as needed

Help patients manage their well-being with vaccinations and patient education

Addend and manage patient charts using Epic EMR system

Student preceptor for Nurse Practitioner students from various local colleges

Physician Assistant Student Medical Rotations January 2017-December 2017

Emergency Medicine Rotation 6 weeks

LeConte Medical Center in Sevierville, TN

Garnered a history and performed physical exams on the majority of patients the doctor saw

Assisted in ACLS and performed CPR

Placed one intubation tube and assisted in many other placements

Started an intraosseous line

Became adept at wound closure via sutures and dermabond

Performed many incision and drainage procedures

Obtained and interpreted EKG’s

Examined eyes with fluorescein stain using a slit lamp

Assisted in lumbar punctures using aseptic technique

General Surgery/Trauma ICU 6 weeks

University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, TN

Gained hands-on experience in the operating room, trauma intensive care unit, incoming moderate or full alert trauma patients, neuro critical care, cardiovascular critical care, surgery floor, and emergency room patients

Second assist in many general and trauma OR cases using aseptic technique

Inserted one chest tube, assisted in the placement of five additional chest tubes

Sutured many trauma wounds

Assisted in multiple cardiac arrest codes and performed CPR

Assisted in reducing obvious deformities of extremities

Placed splints on broken bones

Internal Medicine 12 weeks

Tennessee Valley Primary Care in Jefferson City, TN

Gained hands-on experience in an outpatient internal medicine practice both in preventive care as well as diagnostic acute care

Transcribed SOAP notes in the EMR system, AllScripts

Assisted with cryotherapy and skin lesion removal and biopsies

Sutured wounds, used Dermabond on small wounds, and removed sutures

Assisted with the removal of ingrown toenails

Managed venous insufficiency with 4-layer wraps, Unna boots, and compression stockings

Family Medicine 6 weeks

Middle Tennessee Medical Group in Murfreesboro, TN

Gained experience in an outpatient internal medicine practice both in preventive care as well as diagnostic acute care

Administered injections

Gained experience in venipuncture

Performed annual physical exams

Attended meetings with drug sales representatives and learned of new advancements in the pharmacological field

Psychiatry 6 weeks

Peninsula Outpatient Clinic in Sevierville, TN

Observed outpatient psychiatric medicinal and therapeutic management for both adults and pediatric patients

Gained increased knowledge on the appropriate use of SSRIs, SNRIs, antipsychotics, atypical antipsychotics, and stimulants

Gained knowledge of how therapy is beneficial for patients and why it is an important option other than medication

Learned of many non-medical opportunities available to patients in the community and through the government and schools

Obstetrics and Gynecology 6 weeks (3 weeks each)

University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, TN

Second Assist in the Operating Room in many gynecological surgical cases including hysterectomy, oophorectomy, cystoscopy, laparoscopy, laparotomy, etc.

Checked on laboring patients every two hours, updated the notes, and delivered two babies

Second assist in two emergency and five scheduled Cesarean Sections

Managed two patients with pre-eclampsia: checking reflexes, blood pressures, and general well-being

Worked in the clinic once a week managing patients at each stage of pregnancy as well as for gynecological concerns including Papanicolaou cytology smears and birth control administration

Attended many lectures with medical students given by experts in the field

Pediatrics 6 weeks

ProHealth Community Health Center in Nashville, TN

Gained experience in an outpatient pediatric office.

Assisted in physical exams, well-child visits, and acute care visits

Administered vaccines

Organized Vaccines for Children application process for the health center and compiled vaccine records for all pediatric patients seen while I was rotating there

Created excel spreadsheet of the inventory levels of vaccines in stock as well as their expiration dates

Assisted in Suboxone clinic once a week

Emergency Department Scribe January 2014 – September 2014

Blount Memorial Hospital

Documented patients’ medical history, test results, and vital statistics while working beside clinicians

Managed sensitive and confidential materials such as patient health records

Effectively communicated to emergency providers the status of their patients

Maintained prompt and organized responses in a high-stress work environment

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Volunteer Princess Cruises

Head Galley/Lead Server/Crew Member October 2006 – December 2016

Manage galley assistants and delegate tasks in the galley

Delegate duties for crew members on each cruise

Supervise servers and bartenders

Coordinate details of the cruises

Club LeConte

Member Relations Associate November 2012 – May 2014

Greet and guide members and guests to appropriate areas within the club

Create Magic Moments with members at every opportunity

Upload upcoming events into the club’s website

Answer any questions regarding the club’s upcoming events

Ebco, Inc.

Customer Relationship Manager March 2011 – June 2012

Managed customer accounts and cultivated professional working relationships

Prioritized parts to be inspected for quality assurance

Managed forecasting for customers through Demand Planner

Negotiated minimum release quantities with the customers

Expedited purchase orders when required or requested

EDUCATION

South College Knoxville, TN

Masters of Physician Assistant Studies 2014-2016

Capstone: Medical providers’ contributions to the lack of adequate Papanicolaou screenings in female-to-male transgender patients

University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN

Bachelor’s of Science, Major in Logistics and International Business 2006-2010

LANGUAGES

English – native language

Spanish – speak, read, and write with basic competence

MEMBERSHIPS

American Academy of Physician Assistants

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Pre-Operative Department

Tennova North Emergency Department PA Shadow

Red Cross volunteer at UT football games

JDRF Gala volunteer

ProHealth Community Outreach

Boys and Girls Club physical exams

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