Christina M. Jackson
Sudbury,MA
Summary
Mental health counselor with extensive experience in inpatient and outpatient services, specializing in effective treatment strategies. Proven ability to develop personalized treatment plans tailored to complex diagnoses. Skilled in community education initiatives that enhance patient health and awareness. Dedicated to providing compassionate care while upholding high professional standards.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified IV Pharmacy Technician
ActIV & wellness
Watertown, MA
01.2025 - Current
- Monitored patient vital signs during IV therapy administration.
- Administered intravenous fluids and medications as prescribed by physicians.
- Assisted with preparation, packaging, labeling, and delivery of IV medications.
- Inspected syringes, needles, tubing sets, and pumps for accuracy prior to use.
- Ensured adherence to strict infection control practices during medication preparation.
- Managed handling and disposal of hazardous materials used in IV processes.
- Monitored supply inventory and submitted timely replenishment orders to prevent shortages.
Medical Assistant & Patient Care Technician
Emerson Hospital, Primary Care
Sudbury & Concord, MA
06.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with doctors and medical staff to deliver comprehensive patient care.
- Recorded detailed patient medical histories to inform treatment decisions.
- Maintained a sanitary work environment to ensure patient safety.
- Took and documented vital signs accurately for all patients.
- Performed echocardiograms to assist in diagnostic evaluations.
- Administered injections as per prescribed treatment plans.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to evaluate health status.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations to protect patient confidentiality.
Emotional Support
Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School, LS Academy
Sudbury, MA
10.2019 - 08.2022
- Worked with adolescents with multiple severe psychological diagnoses
- Worked closely with the clinical team to discuss student needs to create a group with an emphasis on DBT and self-help skills
- Generate documentation for psychiatrist use, treatment plans, and IEP goals
- Meets with students individually throughout the school day for emotional well-being checks
- Provided 1:1 support for high-risk students
- Created programs for students' families to help them understand students' needs and goals
Summer Camp Counselor
Nashawtuc Country Club
Concord, MA
01.2014 - 01.2020
- Responsible for 15 children, ages 3-4
- Teach golf, tennis, and swim lessons
- Maintain a safe environment for all children throughout the day
Mental Health Counselor
Franciscan Children's Hospital
Boston, MA
05.2019 - 12.2019
- Worked with high-risk latency and adolescents on the lockdown inpatient unit
- Developed and ran psychoeducational and activity groups for patients
- Crisis prevention intervention for unsafe patients
- Coordinated with doctors and psychiatrists and, other staff to discuss high-risk patients, medication, and mood changes
- Worked closely with doctors, therapists, and nurses for vitals, medications, assessments of patients, and self-harm wounds
- Provided a safe and therapeutic milieu and assisted in the admission, provision of patient care, discharge, and shift reports for oncoming shifts maintaining in-depth communication
- Worked closely with patient's families that were also in need of help navigating crises
Server
The Commons
Lincoln, MA
12.2013 - 01.2019
- Wait tables
- Maintain and cleaned tables
- Communicate effectively with staff and elderly residents daily
Intern
Sunny Hill Pre-school
Sudbury, MA
02.2015 - 05.2015
- Worked with 20 children ages 3-5
- Some children had developmental delays, diagnosed with disabilities (autism, etc)
- Maintained a clean classroom
- Communicated effectively with staff and parents daily
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Merrimack College
North Andover, MA01.2015
Skills
- Crisis prevention intervention
- AHA BLS CPR
- Certified medical assistant (CMA)
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Stop the Bleed trained
- Epinephrine auto-injector trained
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Social media management
- Apple productivity suite proficiency
- Leadership skills
- Critical thinking
- Interpersonal communication
- Organizational skills
- Supply inventory management
- IV medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Crisis intervention techniques
- Hazardous material handling
- Clean room protocols
- IV preparation techniques
- Patient counseling
- FDA and HIPAA compliance knowledge
- Heartsaver first aid certification
- Sterile technique expertise
- ERP software experience
Volunteer Internship Experience
- Coach, Pop Warner Cheerleading, Sudbury, MA, 08/01/11, Coached a team of 32 cheerleaders in grades 6-8, Choreographed the cheer routine for the competition season, Helped them win a national title for the first time in history
- Volunteer, Lazarus House Kitchen, Lawrence, MA, 02/01/18, 05/31/18, Helped prepare meals for those in need, Helped clean, organize, and lead mealtime
- Internship, The Excel Program, Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School, Sudbury, MA, 09/01/15, 12/31/19, Helped in the Excel Program that works with students that deal with a variety of social-emotional issues, Worked closely with students in a group and individual setting, Attended and helped plan groups within the milieu, Communicated effectively with psychiatrist, teachers, and staff regularly
Certification
- BLS
- Stop The Bleed
- Phlebotomy
- Intravenous Therapy
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Heads up concussion training
- CBT
- DBT
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certified IV Pharmacy Technician
ActIV & wellness
01.2025 - Current
Medical Assistant & Patient Care Technician
Emerson Hospital, Primary Care
06.2022 - Current
Emotional Support
Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School, LS Academy
10.2019 - 08.2022
Mental Health Counselor
Franciscan Children's Hospital
05.2019 - 12.2019
Intern
Sunny Hill Pre-school
02.2015 - 05.2015
Summer Camp Counselor
Nashawtuc Country Club
01.2014 - 01.2020
Server
The Commons
12.2013 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Merrimack College
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