Hi, I’m
Amanda Andruskiewicz
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Driven, efficient, dedicated public health professional eager to leverage strong understanding of health promotion principles, theories and best practices. Skilled in delivering presentations with sharp eye for detail. Strong interpersonal skills for building positive relationships with focus on shared missions and goals. Maintains an acute ability to think critically, problem solve effectively and multitask appropriately.
Overview
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Planned Parenthood
Reproductive Healthcare Assistant
03.2023 - 09.2023
Job overview
- Performed intake of patients medical and sexual history
- Provided education on sexual health and wellness, contraception, STIs, vaccines, gender affirming hormone therapy
- Administered injections, performed venipunctures, gathered vital signs and reported to Nurse Practitioner
- Organized labs, checked patients in and out, collected payments, managed flow of the health center.
- Contributed to a positive work environment with strong interpersonal skills and proactive teamwork attitude.
Southwestern Women's Surgery Center
Sonography Lead
01.2019 - 01.2022
Job overview
- Supervised & trained sonographers in all aspects of care
- Developed and maintained materials necessary for training
- Ensured policies and procedures relevant to department reflected regulatory requirements and industry best practices, ensuring the highest level of patient care and safety during imaging procedures.
- Submitted written reports, verbal summaries, photographs and recordings to physicians to support accurate medical decision making.
- Mentored junior sonographers in best practices for image acquisition and patient care, fostering a supportive team environment.
Southwestern Women's Surgery Center
Counselor, Sonographer, Trainer
01.2016 - 01.2022
Job overview
- Conducted consultation, contraception education and decision assessment sessions with patients
- Provided emotional and physical support to patients during abortion procedures while also assisting the physician & nurse
- Performed ultrasounds, provided state mandated information, and collected relevant medical history from patients
- Trained incoming counselors in all areas including but not limited to ultrasound, counseling, paperwork, and clinic flow.
- Upheld legal standards, HIPAA requirements and facility guidelines by obtaining written consent and securing patient information.
Texas Freedom Network
Health Curriculum Reviewer
06.2021 - 07.2021
Job overview
- Read and analyzed health and sexual education textbooks for adherence to new health standards passed Nov 2020
- Completed provided rubrics, created analysis and feedback report on quality and accuracy of content.
Education
University of Texas Health Science Center HoustonHouston, TX
Master of Public Health from Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences
12.2023
University Overview
- Maternal and Child Health Certificate Program
- Capstone Project: Healthy Hearts, Healthy Futures: independently developed a health intervention program with grant proposal focused on improving cardiovascular health in women of reproductive age using the Health Belief Model.
- Research Project: NTARUPT (North Texas Alliance to Reduce Unintended Pregnancy in Teens), Designed, conducted, transcribed, coded, and analyzed a focus group of teenagers within the organization's Youth Advisory Board & provided a detailed logic model mapping the inputs, activites, outputs and outcomes of the Community Advisory Board with UpLift Education
University of California, RiversideRiverside, CA
Bachelor of Arts from Gender & Sexuality Studies
06.2014
University Overview
- Honors: Graduated Magna Cum Laude
- Member & monthly blogger for UCR Women's Association
- Tau Sigma Honor Society
Skills
- Fast Learner
- Time Management
- Team Collaboration
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Public speaking ability
- Intervention Mapping
- Sexual Health Education
- Staff Training and Development
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Cultural Competency Awareness
- Patient education and counseling
- Health Promotion Strategies
- Grant writing experience
- Health education expertise
Fundraising, Traning & Committee Member Experience
- Successful fundraiser with the Texas Equal Access Fund Bowl-a-thon (2016/17/18/19) raising money for abortion in North Texas through organizing and facilitating fundraising events
- Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains Ultrasound Training Program, Certified 2018
- Member of Inclusivity Council, SWSC 2019-2021
- Infection Control Committee member, SWSC 2017-2022
References
References & Writing Samples Available Upon Request
Timeline
Reproductive Healthcare Assistant
Planned Parenthood
03.2023 - 09.2023
Health Curriculum Reviewer
Texas Freedom Network
06.2021 - 07.2021
Sonography Lead
Southwestern Women's Surgery Center
01.2019 - 01.2022
Counselor, Sonographer, Trainer
Southwestern Women's Surgery Center
01.2016 - 01.2022
University of Texas Health Science Center Houston
Master of Public Health from Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences
University of California, Riverside
Bachelor of Arts from Gender & Sexuality Studies