Charlena E. Jackson
**** ****** **** **** *****, GA 30344 * 678-***-**** * **********@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Ambitious Healthcare professional with over ten years of Professional experience working in several environments of Healthcare. Highly educated as a biologist and have skills necessary to assume leadership roles in the healthcare field and in issues that affect health policy. Including government regulatory policies, integrated delivery systems, the increased focus on preventive care, and the role of the media in health issues. My location of Professional experience includes hospitals, laboratories and other health care environments. Responsibility, respect, honesty, trust, and fairness are concepts that I embraced and live by a daily basics. I will also bring these concepts to your company as well.
EDUCATION
Life University Marietta, Georgia.
Master of Sport Health Science/ Double Concentration: Sports Injury Management and Exercise Sport Science, 09/2011
Life University Marietta, Georgia.
Bachelor of Science, Biology, 12/2008
Georgia Medical Institute Atlanta, GA
Certificate, Medical Assistant, 12/2000
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST/ FITNESS SPECIALIST/HEALTH COACH, Life University Department of Health and Wellness 09/2009-Present
Designed programs for specialize health services which includes: sports conditioning, injury prevention, nutrition plan, and kinetic chain assessments.
Prescribe and manage fitness program for wellness program participants to include determining appropriate goals and monitoring progress.
Conduct health and fitness assessment for college wellness program participant within wellness clinic; supervise athletic, regular patients from juvenile to adult, graduate and undergraduate students in performing assessments and working with program participants.
Performs sub-maximal exercise stress tests, conduct graded exercise and perform other tests for fitness evaluation purpose. Including participants with diseases.
Prepares individual exercise prescriptions based on test results.
Instructs in proper techniques of exercise interventions and demonstrates the correct exercise form and procedures on all types of equipment.
Performs periodic fitness reassessments and modifies exercise prescriptions.
Monitors all aspects of fitness program to assure that quality and the level of resources necessary to fulfill the fitness requirements of patient is maintained.
Work with patient with risk factors; administer fitness testing procedures and counsel, consult with member; regarding their exercise program through the administration of a variety of assessment finding.
Perform knowledge, judgment, and skills to rehabilitate, through exercise therapy, patients with cardiac, pulmonary, and/or metabolic diseases.
Analyze EKG arrhythmias paperwork and logging.
Proficiency in conducting and supervising strength training interventions.
Knowledge in developing, implementing, and administering individualized and group-based exercise programs, with emphasis on exercise programming for older adults with comorbid health conditions.
General knowledge of human subject research procedures and practices, and ability to develop, implement, and administer research-based exercise training protocols; skill in developing program promotional materials as well as forms, manuals, and handbooks.
Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions and formulate independent judgments consistent with research policies, practices, and protocols.
Ability to work independently; accept responsibility; delegate; work collaboratively and supervise others; and manage multiple tasks efficiently to ensure the successful outcome of project protocols.
Verify that all athletic have current physical and insurance on file.
Instructs student athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training necessary for individual and team success.
Attend and/or organizing event planning activities such as scheduling of facilities and speakers.
Works with program manager/program directors to manage financial aspect including entire program budget and/or aspects of the budget.
Demonstrates project planning and project management skills.
Work effectively under deadlines, with multiple tasks and with individuals representing all levels within the organization.
Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills.
Proficiency with word processing software (preferably Word) and spreadsheets applications; familiarity with database applications and statistical software.
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN, Pathology, and Microbiology, Life University 09/2001-2008
Prepare components of cell culture growth media and media for virus propagation.
Organize laboratory supplies and dispose biohazards material.
Provide regular, constructive, and candid performance feedback, including timely, thorough performance reviews and support for the recall of non-conforming materials.
Delegate responsibilities and task to maximize use of resources and to develop employees.
Assist technical personal in preparation, processing and organization of blood samples, tissues, urine, or other organic substances for testing.
Review all order slips for accuracy and completeness and maintained supplies in the specimen collection stationed on phlebotomy carts.
Design, develop, conduct and review experiments.
File paper records of assay data.
Analyze and record data and prepare standard reports using various computer software and Microsoft office, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, laboratory notebook, log, etc.
Keep all documents protected and confidential from outside sources.
Handle infectious material.
Support writing and generation of the study specific Lab manuals.
Excellent organizational, analytical and problem solving skills.
Adaptability and flexibility in a fast-paced working environment.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, and clients.
Ability to be a self-starter and function independently with limited oversight.
Ability to work well within a team environment and be flexible to meet evolving client.
Ability to display flexibility and take on a wide variety of tasks.
Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills.
Loyal, commitment to integrity, initiative/motivation, reliability, dependability and flexible.
Willing give supportive imports and exports ideas.
CLINICAL RESEARCH STUDENT, Volunteer Services- Grady Memorial Hospital- 07/2000-present
I believe in giving back to my community
Identify and obtain treatment for carriers of contagious diseases.
Identify, contact and recruit high- risk patients for participation in communicable diseases education and prevention programs.
Test patients, identify target population and make referrals for social/community services.
Provide health education to community organizations, schools, social groups, and organizations about risky lifestyles and contracting communicable diseases.
Develop other through coaching and counseling, training, and other resources.
Manage accounts and use strong written and verbal communication skills to generate new accounts and consistently exceeded company goals.
Utilized excellent customer services skills to maintain good relationships with patients, sponsors, donors, etc.
Council the youth and college students of how to prevent teenage pregnancy, use of protection.
Excellent leadership skills, passionate and hard working in making a difference in youth female/male lives.
Lecture classes, teaching, and training individuals on sexuality, safe sex, anatomy of the body, positive aspect of looking forwards a future.
Advise group programs of reproduction system, brain storm on mistakes and how to correct mistakes. Live and Learn.
Lecture on prevent of HIV and STD’s.
Ensure the reliability of equipment and the quality of prepared components by reviewing quality control records and implementing corrective action when necessary.
Record daily inventory of product and quality control instrumentation.
Use critical thinking skills, including deriving the issue, understanding argument reasoning and developing conclusions.
CERTIFICATION:
CPR-First Aid
Currently preparing to take the ACSM as a Register Clinical Exercise Physiologist