Physician Assistant

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PHONE 973-***-**** • E-MAIL *******@******.****.***

TERRI JONES, PA-C

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION

Strong communication and interpersonal skills acquired from work and academic experience

Highly organized-able to accomplish multiple objectives

Versatile and efficient in implementation of projects-meticulous in following through with directions

EDUCATION

Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ

August 2007- May 2010 GPA: 3.886

MS Physician Assistant

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

August 2001 to May 2005

BS in Neuroscience; Minors in Chemistry and Administration of Justice

Inducted into National Society of Collegiate Scholars (2002)

CERTIFICATIONS

Physician Assistant Certification-NCCPA (June 17, 2010)

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association Exp. August 2013

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association Exp. August 2013

LICENSE

New Jersey PA License Exp. August 31, 2013

New Jersey CDS License

Florida PA License (Pending)

Maryland PA License (Pending)

EXPERIENCE

WORK EXPERIENCE

Physician Assistant (Radiation Oncology) August 2010-present

Radiation Medicine Center, Totowa NJ

Take H&Ps for consults on new patients; Conduct weekly follow-up for patients actively receiving radiation treatment as well as follow-up status post radiation; Manage side effects specific to treatment; Appropriately refer patients for non-radiation related problems; Interpret labs; Phlebotomy, start IVs and insert Foley catheters when needed; Assist in setting sterile OR when necessary; Monitor and discharge patients after OR procedures; Conduct employee health physicals and Tuberculin testing

Clinical Research Associate August 2006-August 2007 & June2008-July 2008-summer

Clinical Research Laboratories, Inc., Piscataway, NJ

Provide direct support for clinical research; Conduct clinical trials as specified by the study protocol; Perform screening and enrollment of test subjects in conformance with requirements of CRL, SOP, GCP, &ICH guide and as specified by protocol; Demonstrate proficiency using measuring devices common to clinical study; Record and capture data; Perform daily calibration techniques and maintain clinical log book; Coordinate product archiving

Mental Health Technician December 2005- May 2008 (per diem)

St. Michael’s Medical Center, Newark, NJ

Intake new patients to the unit: search person and belongings; Monitor patients as needed; Take vital signs: blood

pressure, respirations, temperature, pain level, take blood sugar readings for diabetic patients; Assist nurse and staff

Volunteer Nursing Assistant August 2005-March 2006

Irvington Health Department, Irvington, NJ

Intake new patients in the Child Wellness Clinic; Take medical histories and vital signs: temperature and blood

pressure, heights, weights, and head circumference; Assist nurse and staff as needed

Student Nursing Assistant December 2004 to April 2005

Western Psychiatric Institute (UPMC), Pittsburgh, PA

Document patient’s progress on charts; Check patient’s belongings for contrabands; Monitor assigned patients and all

patients on unit; Assist patients in activities of daily living; Assist charge nurses and staff members as needed

Medical Receptionist May 2003 to August 2004 (school breaks)

Dr. Dione Williams (Otolaryngology), Maplewood, NJ

Schedule patient’s appointments (office visits, MRI, CT scans, surgery); Assist in minor office procedures; Register

new patients; Collect fees; Call for status of insurance claims and resubmit claims if needed; Clean up examination

rooms; File charts and other files; Answer phones

CLINICAL ROTATIONS

Internal Medicine-Trinitas Regional Medical Center; Pediatrics-Columbus Hospital Clinic; OB-GYN-St. Joseph’s

Hospital; Psychiatry- Newark Beth Israel Medical Center; Radiology- Newark Beth Israel Medical Center; Long Term

Care- Runnell’s Hospital; General Surgery- Dr. P. Cordero; Critical Care- St. Joseph’s Medical Center; Emergency

Medicine- St. Michael’s Medical Center; Outpatient Medicine 1- Complete Care; Outpatient Medicine 2- All Care Family

Practice (Dr. Douglass Bienstock); Outpatient Medicine 3- PMA Medical Associates; Dermatology- iMage Dermatology

(Dr. Jeanine Downie); Endocrinology- St. Michaels Medical Center

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

-Participate in the management of patients in variety of clinical settings

-Use appropriate history and physical examination based on presentation, as well as use of problem oriented SOAP format

-Perform initial evaluation of patients with acute problems and chart progress with chronic problems;

-Interpret results of laboratory studies

-Participate in routine outpatient procedures, such as venipuncture, injections, suturing, performing cultures; etc.

-Provide patient education and counseling

RESEARCH PROJECT

Smoking Behavior and Associated Adherence to Established Oral Healthcare Recommendations January 2010-March 2010

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

American Academy Physician Assistants August 2007-present

REFERENCES

Furnished upon request

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