Alexandria LaBrie

Pediatric Medical Assistant, take vitals signs, applying creams/ointments, dressing patients, weighing patients, collecting specimens, report abnormalities to nurses, stay in medical hold rooms (1:1,2:1, etc), keeping the floor clean, taking care of daily shift chores (stocking supply, cleaning medical equipment, cleaning snack rooms, restocking gowns), admit/discharge patients, meal time preparations for specific patients, assisting in daily living for patients and families, daily needs include bathing, oral care, feeding, incontinent care, toileting care, transferring, providing comfort and communicating patient needs to family and patient, answering call lights, and general communication between the whole team.

• Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
• Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
• Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
• Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
• Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications, and other physician instructions.
• Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
• Conducted preliminary patient evaluations measuring weight, temperature and blood pressure.
• Measured patient pulse oximetry.
• Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
• Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging, and compassionate environment.

• Assisting within the function of facility of aquatics, time performing the duties given, communication with patrons, excellent customer service to answer any questions possible, provide locations within the facility or provide information about the facility, routine safety standards for equipment and surrounding area, along with the safety of patrons via height and weight requirements and any other medical possibilities that might not be fit for the pool, overtime work frequently, varying shift/schedule and helping out with festivals or events often
• Water safety knowledge and practice
• Effective Customer Service
• Policies, procedures and goals from the City Of Thornton
• Performing CPR/Life Saving activities
• Work well with public
• Reacting quickly and accurately in emergency situations
• Review and interpret government codes, and develop procedures to meet codes and to ensure facility safety, security, and maintenance

• These clinicals were a total of eight weeks
• Four weeks occurred at Intermountian Health Good Samaritian Hospital in Lafayette, Colorado; the other four at Clear Creek Care Center in Westminster, Colorado
• Along with these clinicals were two, eight our 'shifts' at each facility
• With this clinicals it taught the differences between a long term facility and short term facility
• The clinicals gave me a chance to put my hours of instruction and lab into the real world and test and prove my knowledge and understanding of my future job

• Ensuring the safety of swimmers, enforcing the rules for everyone's benefit, routine safety checks for the pool, equipment and other parts of the facility for health standards, routine cleaning, maintenance and repairs, performing other duties assigned and following the rules of the city
• Helping out the rest of the building i taking place in an indoor area, emergency responders and life saving skills are kept up and practiced 3 times a month minimum
• Knowledge of lifeguard processes and procedures
• Knowledge of the processes and procedures given by the City Of Thornton
• Deal with public tactfully and effectively
• React quickly and accurately in emergency situations
• Ability to work evenings, holidays, events or festivals, flexible schedules
• Read, interpret, and apply operating procedures
• Quality customer service
• Maintain composure during mentally, physically, and emotionally stressful situations
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing with various audiences