DAVON GORDON
SUMMERVILLE,WI
Summary
Dedicated Medical Assistant with over four years of experience in providing patient care and support. Skilled in phlebotomy, vital sign monitoring, and electronic health records management. Committed to delivering compassionate care and improving patient outcomes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
MEDCARE URGENT CARE
Charleston, SC
05.2019 - Current
- Administered patient care, including vital signs monitoring and documentation for accurate health assessments.
- Assisted healthcare providers with examinations and procedures to enhance patient treatment efficiency.
- Managed electronic health records, ensuring accurate data entry and retrieval for optimal patient management.
- Educated patients on treatment plans, medications, and preventive care to promote health literacy.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Led phlebotomy team, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and quality standards.
- Trained and mentored staff on best practices for blood collection and handling procedures.
- Maintained compliance with safety protocols, minimizing workplace accidents and needlestick injuries.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
- Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
Dialysis Technician
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings Inc.
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC
08.2017 - 06.2019
- Administered dialysis treatments to patients, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and care standards.
- Monitored patient vitals and machine performance, promptly addressing any concerns or adjustments needed.
- Assisted in training new technicians on equipment operation and patient care procedures for optimal service delivery.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and medical history.
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts and catheters to prevent infection.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment through diligent adherence to infection control protocols.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Promoted health education among patients, offering guidance on dietary restrictions and self-care strategies related to kidney disease management.
- Improved patient comfort by carefully and efficiently setting up dialysis machines and monitoring patients throughout treatments.
Unit Secretary, Labor and Delivery
Summerville Medical Center
Summerville, SC
02.2010 - 09.2013
- Coordinated patient admissions and discharges, ensuring seamless transitions within Labor and Delivery unit.
- Managed scheduling for nursing staff, optimizing resource allocation and enhancing operational efficiency.
- Maintained accurate medical records using electronic health record systems, ensuring compliance with hospital policies.
- Assisted in developing protocol for handling patient inquiries, improving response times and overall satisfaction.
- Streamlined the unit's daily workflow by accurately maintaining the patient census and bed availability.
- Led communication between medical staff and families during labor, providing support to enhance patient experience.
- Reduced stress on nursing staff during high-volume periods by providing administrative support as needed during peak times.
- Maintained organized filing system for essential documents such as advance directives, birth certificates, and social security cards.
- Answered phone calls and messages for -physician [Type] medical facility, scheduling appointments, and handling patient inquiries.
Education
GED -
SUMMERVILLE ADULT EDUCATION
Summerville, SCSkills
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient scheduling
- Customer service
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Vital sign monitoring
- Direct patient care
- Patient-focused care
- Phlebotomy
- Compassionate
- CPR
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Specimens collection and processing
- Laboratory specimen collection
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- CCMA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
- PT - Phlebotomy Technician
- Phlebotomy Instructor
Timeline
Medical Assistant
MEDCARE URGENT CARE
05.2019 - Current
Dialysis Technician
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings Inc.
08.2017 - 06.2019
Unit Secretary, Labor and Delivery
Summerville Medical Center
02.2010 - 09.2013
GED -
SUMMERVILLE ADULT EDUCATION