Briana Ferrera
Tampa,FL
Summary
Highly motivated bone marrow biopsy assistant with over two years of experience providing hematology/oncology group services at Tampa General Hospital. Responsible for surgical assisting, safety protocol management, and patient care during bone marrow procedures. Further responsibilities include handling, preparing, and sending out patient samples and communicating between multiple providers while seeking growth in the medical field to become a licensed physician assistant and continue providing exceptional patient care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Shadowing Student
Tampa General Hospital
06.2021 - Current
- Gain familiarity with obtaining consent and completing charting.
- Acquire knowledge of interacting with a diverse patient population.
- Explore multiple techniques for actively communicating between multidisciplinary teams.
- Obtain a greater perspective on physician and physician assistant duties and patient care by observing many practice fields.
Bone Marrow Biopsy Assistant
Tampa General Hospital
06.2020 - Current
- Communicate with healthcare providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Maintain detailed records in compliance with hospital standards and regulations.
- Participate in team meetings and trainings to stay updated on best practices and new developments in care management.
- Arrange supplies and instrumentation to meet the needs of individuals performing procedures and enhance team efficiency.
- Protect patients from infection by setting up and managing sterile operating fields.
- Collect patient specimens from proceduralists and prepare samples for the pathologist.
- Follow protocol on how to safely transport patient specimens, along with how to send them out for diagnostic testing.
- Work well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Work effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Demonstrate respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Work flexible hours across the night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Volunteer
Tampa General Hospital
12.2019 - 06.2022
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve hospital needs.
- Restocked crash carts and storage areas.
- Provided patients with meals, ice chips, and blankets throughout the day as needed.
- Prepped pre-op patient care bags and assisted with pre-op care.
- Observed outpatient surgeries.
- Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Delivered masks and COVID PPE throughout the hospital during the pandemic.
- Collected COVID swabs from employee health and transported them to the lab for testing.
- Distributed mail and flowers throughout the hospital.
Volunteer
Emergency Care Help Organization (ECHO)
06.2013 - 08.2014
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help individuals currently in high-risk situations.
- Communicated with staff members to ensure facility needs were met.
- Organized donated personal care items into their appropriate areas.
- Collected donations for the facility and reviewed the items to ensure they were in hygienic condition.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL05.2020
Associate of Arts -
Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL05.2018
Skills
- First Aid/CPR
- Phlebotomy
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Maintain Quality Control
- Cultural Awareness
- PPE Compliance
Certification
- Certified EKG Technician, National Healthcareer Association. Issued 08/17/2021 Expires 08/17/2025
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician, National Healthcareer Association. Issued 06/09/2021 Expires 06/09/2025
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association. Issued 10/06/2022 Expires 10/2024
Professional References
Kristen Babbs, PAC
Physician Assistant
Ruffolo Hooper Association
(207) 904-7535
Babbsk@rha-pa.com
Kristen is the physician assistant I have shadowed and have work alongside for the bone marrow procedures since working at Tampa General Hospital in June of 2021.
Joshua A. Martin, DMSc, MAJ(P), SP, APA-C
Physician Assistant
USSOCOM Clinic
(813)-300-3606
jamart11@usf.edu
Joshua is a physician assistant I also work alongside for the bone marrow procedures at Tampa General Hospital.
Suzane Silbert, PhD
Clinical Laboratory - Director
Tampa General Hospital
(813) 844-4261
ssilbert@tgh.org
Dr. Silbert is the director of the esoteric department of Tampa General Hospital laboratory.
Lugen Chen, MD, PhD
Physician - Pathologist/Medical Director
Tampa General Hospital
(813) 844-4284
jkchen1999@yahoo.com
Dr. Chen is the medical director of Tampa General Hospitals laboratory and is a hematopathologist.
Timeline
Shadowing Student
Tampa General Hospital
06.2021 - Current
Bone Marrow Biopsy Assistant
Tampa General Hospital
06.2020 - Current
Volunteer
Tampa General Hospital
12.2019 - 06.2022
Volunteer
Emergency Care Help Organization (ECHO)
06.2013 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
University of South Florida
Associate of Arts -
Hillsborough Community College
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