Cynthia Hedrick
Trinity,North Carolina
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Medical Assistant
Davidson Surgical Associates
Thomasville, North Carolina
05.2007 - Current
- Performed patient assessments, including vital signs and medical history documentation.
- Assisted physicians in exams, treatments, and procedures.
- Prepared laboratory specimens for analysis and organized lab results.
- Provided instruction to patients on medication usage and treatment plans.
Endoscopy Technician
Davidson Surgical Associates
Thomasville, NC
05.2007 - Current
- Maintained endoscopy equipment, including cleaning, sterilizing and troubleshooting.
- Assisted physicians with endoscopic procedures such as esophagogastroduodenoscopies, colonoscopies, sigmoidoscopies, enteroscopies and biopsies.
- Recorded patients' medical history and other relevant information in the electronic health record system.
- Prepared rooms for endoscopic procedures according to established protocols.
- Monitored patients during and after procedures to ensure safety and comfort.
- Ensured that all instruments used during endoscopic procedures were functioning properly before use.
- Assisted in the training of new staff members on proper operation of endoscopic equipment.
- Reported any malfunctions or problems with equipment to appropriate personnel for repair or replacement.
- Complied with applicable laws, regulations, standards and guidelines relating to the practice of Endoscopy Technician.
- Demonstrated knowledge of sterile technique principles when preparing patients for procedures.
- Performed maintenance on scopes following manufacturer's recommended schedules.
- Conducted regular inventory checks of supplies needed for endoscopic suite operations.
- Maintained accurate logs documenting maintenance performed on scopes and other equipment used in the Endoscopy Suite.
- Use aseptic techniques to sterilize endoscopes, forceps, snares and other endoscopic tools and equipment.
- Transported and helped patients prior to and following procedures.
- Review procedure requirements to select and set up appropriate equipment and supplies.
- Adhered to operating and safety procedures during cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing endoscopes and equipment.
- Set-up and tore down procedure rooms in preparation for upcoming operations.
- Sterilized and distributed endoscopic instrumentation and equipment.
- Cared for patients undergoing endoscopy procedures and transitioned from pre- to post-procedure care.
- Positioned patients using understanding of anatomy and procedures.
- Prepared collected specimens for cytological, microbiological and pathological analysis.
Education
Registered Medical Assistant
American Medical Technologies
04-2015
Certified Nursing Assistant
Davidson County Community College
Thomasville, NC01-2006
Computer Classes
Davidson County Community College
Thomasville, NC05-1989
Cosmetology
All American Beauty Academy
Thomasville, NC07-1986
High School Diploma -
Denton High School
Denton, NC05-1985
Skills
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Infection control procedures
- First-aid and CPR
- Patient-focused care
- Simple dressings
- Specimens collection and processing
- Compassionate caregiver
- Vital sign monitors
- Medical records confidentiality
- Medical terminologies
- Compassionate
- Communicating with patient families
- Patient assessments and care
- Trustworthy companion
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Monitoring patient progress
- Wound care and irrigation
- Sterile technique
- Calm and level-headed under duress
- Stocking supplies
- Preparing specimens and samples
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Proper sterilization techniques
- CPR
- Medical terminology proficiency
- Clinical applications
- Vital signs measurement
Custom
- I have work experience starting at 15 years old. My first job was washing dishes at a resturant. After that I became a waitress through High School. I was also attending Cosmetology school during my senior year of High School. I finished Cosmetology in July 1986 and starting working as a Hairdresser full time. I tried working in another field for a couple of years, which was transportation (12/1989 through 1/1991) because providing insurance for my family was very expensive. I went back to being a Haidresser full time (1/1991 through 5/2007) because I liked setting my own hours and I was a wife and mother to one child. This allowed me to take care of my child while I was working. In May 2007 I started working at Davidson Surgical Associates as a CNA. My job was 4 days per week so I still did hair on my day off which was always Tuesdays. I did both jobs until our office became Wake Forest affiliated. Then my position went to 4 1/2 days a week. At that time I had to give up my Hair business to completely focus on my career in the medical field. I started thinking I wanted to become more than a CNA so I started my studies for a Registered Medical Assistant with American Medical Technologies. I become a RMA 4-24-2015 and I've never looked back.
Timeline
Registered Medical Assistant
Davidson Surgical Associates
05.2007 - Current
Endoscopy Technician
Davidson Surgical Associates
05.2007 - Current
Registered Medical Assistant
American Medical Technologies
Certified Nursing Assistant
Davidson County Community College
Computer Classes
Davidson County Community College
Cosmetology
All American Beauty Academy
High School Diploma -
Denton High School