DAYLA SMITH
Summary
Surgical Tech, Medical Assistant, and Nurse Aide.
Demonstrates clinical and clerical skills in a team environment. Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong patient service orientation.
Experience in Plastic Surgery, Youth Residential Facility, Family Practice, Pediatric, Pediatric Psychology, Employee Health, Internal Medicine, Urology, and Obstetrics/Gynecology Practices.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Residential Medical Assistant
Youth Intensive Services
06.2023 - Current
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Performed Residential Clients Daily Med Pass
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
Student Coordinator
City Kids Care
08.2021 - 07.2023
- Created safe, multicultural environment welcoming to all individuals and groups.
- Collaborated with faculty, staff and students to identify and address institutional challenges.
- Improved policies and procedures to maximize student safety and campus security.
Nursing Student
Eastern Gateway Community College
09.2018 - 05.2021
- Observed patient care outcomes to facilitate ongoing quality care.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Reported abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to RN.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient health status to detect changes and unusual patterns and report to medical staff.
- Inputted accurate patient data on computer healthcare system to enable tracking history standardize process.
- Reviewed charts, doctor notes and test results to gather information on patients.
- Participated in skills lab simulations to further develop nursing skills.
Medical Assistant
Pediatric & Adolescents Urology, INC
03.2016 - 02.2017
- Vital Signs
- Setting up for Procedures & Assisting
- Patient Preparation Sterilization Technique
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Refills
- Bladder Ultrasounds (Prevoid/PVR)
- Updating and filing patients Medical Records
- Medication Prior Authorizations
- EMR-Epic/PRC/Amazing
Private Duty
Private Duty In-Home Care
10.2015 - 03.2016
- Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake. Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems. Charted daily information on the residents such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily inputs and outputs. Documented resident records on daily flow sheets. Assisted with ADLs. Sensitive to the needs of geriatric patients
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns
- Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
Medical Assistant
Dr. Kapon
05.2014 - 08.2014
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.
- Performed pregnancy tests and sent specimens for laboratory testing.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
- Escorted patients to examination rooms and prepared them for physician exams.
- Performed lab tests and communicated results.
- Maintained patient privacy and confidential patient information.
Senior HelpersEducation
CNA
06.2013 - 04.2014
- Provided primary resident care and assistance with daily living activities. Provided caring companionship to elderly and developmentally disabled patients. Provided on-call care at all times of day and night. Provided quality nursing care in accordance with resident care policies and procedures. Tested patients' blood glucose levels. Monitored patients with acute conditions
- Aftercare provider.
Surgical Tech Student/Aftercare Provider
Advanced Plastic Surgery Solutions/Private Work
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses.
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
- Maintained patient privacy and confidential patient information.
- Monitored patients with acute conditions.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Provided on-call care at all times of day and night
- Assisted with Surgery
- Setup for Surgery and Cleaning
- Wound Care.
Education
No Degree - Nursing
Eastern Gateway Community College
Youngstown, OHAssociate of Science - Surgical Technology
Iverson Business School
Atlanta, Ga05.2011
Diploma - Medical Assistant
GMI
Atlanta, Ga05.2004
Certificate - STNA
Park Vista Retirement Home
Youngstown, OH05.2003
Skills
- Med Pass
- Electronic health records
- Monitoring patient progress
- Assisting with physical exams
- Phlebotomy
- Compassionate
- Patient Assessments
- Injections
- Simple dressings
- OB/GYN procedures
- Specimens collection and processing
- Inventory and supply management
Timeline
Residential Medical Assistant
Youth Intensive Services
06.2023 - Current
Student Coordinator
City Kids Care
08.2021 - 07.2023
Nursing Student
Eastern Gateway Community College
09.2018 - 05.2021
Medical Assistant
Pediatric & Adolescents Urology, INC
03.2016 - 02.2017
Private Duty
Private Duty In-Home Care
10.2015 - 03.2016
Medical Assistant
Dr. Kapon
05.2014 - 08.2014
Senior HelpersEducation
CNA
06.2013 - 04.2014
Surgical Tech Student/Aftercare Provider
Advanced Plastic Surgery Solutions/Private Work
01.2011 - 01.2014
No Degree - Nursing
Eastern Gateway Community College
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Iverson Business School
Diploma - Medical Assistant
GMI
Certificate - STNA
Park Vista Retirement Home