EMILY HANDY
York
Summary
Looking for a long-term job that will allow me to grow and advance in my career. I am a healthcare professional with a strong foundation in patient care and medical support. Adept at handling patient needs, collaborating with healthcare teams, and ensuring clean and safe environment. Known for reliability, adaptability, and commitment to achieving positive patient outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Assistant
WellSpan York Hospital
York, PA
08.2025 - Current
- Helped patients with personal hygiene by giving them bedpans, baths, backrubs, and assisting them in getting to the bathroom.
- Provided immediate assistance to assess needs and pursue optimal care in both emergency and routine paging situations.
- Helped patients with mobility issues, such as getting in and out of beds, organizing wheelchairs, and setting up assistive devices.
- Kept the patient stable by checking vital signs and weight, testing urine, and keeping track of intake and output.
- Answered call lights and helped patients feel more comfortable and secure by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patient clothing, and bedside tables or equipment.
- EKG, blood sugar checks
- Assist the nurse with any needs
Medical Assistant
UPMC OBGYN
1232 Green Springs Dr
08.2023 - 12.2025
- Assisted in patient examinations and procedures, ensuring comfort and confidentiality.
- Coordinated scheduling for patient appointments, optimizing clinic workflow and resource allocation.
- Maintained accurate electronic health records, enhancing data integrity and accessibility for clinical staff.
- Educated patients on treatment plans and medication usage, fostering understanding and adherence to care protocols.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Assistant providers with in office procedures
- Obtain OB intake.
- Assistant with NST testing and doppler use.
Nursing Assistant
WellSpan York Hospital
1001 S George St
10.2021 - 08.2023
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care, ensuring comfort and satisfaction during recovery.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team for timely interventions.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient rooms, promoting a safe environment.
- Trained new nursing assistants on best practices and hospital protocols for patient care.
- Advocated for patient needs, effectively communicating concerns to nursing staff and management.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- obtain EKGS, monitor EEGS, and collect sugars.
- Assisted nursing staff with wound care procedures for faster healing and reduced infection rates.
Pharmacy Technician
Minnich's Pharmacy
York, PA
08.2020 - 10.2021
- Assisted customers with placing orders, navigating systems, and locating items in person or over the phone to solve their problems.
- Dispensed medications to patients according to the pharmacist's orders.
- Double-checked patient data and billing information in order to identify and correct erroneous bills caused by system errors.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Calculated dosages, filled prescriptions, and printed prescription labels with extreme precision.
- Checked medication dosages, refill authorizations, and patient information with prescribers.
- Restocked pharmacy shelves with current merchandise to ensure that peripheral sales remained consistent.
Education
High School -
Dallastown Area High School
Dallastown, PA01-2021
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA06-2028
Skills
- Monitoring fluids
- Flow sheet charting
- Data entry
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Relationship and team building
- Medical terminology
- CPR and BLS certified
- EKG
- Patient-oriented
- Patient and family focused
- Patient care
- Basic life support
- Catheter care
- HIPAA
- Collecting specimens
- CPR certified
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification [2021 to present]
- First Aid/CPR Certified
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
WellSpan York Hospital
08.2025 - Current
Medical Assistant
UPMC OBGYN
08.2023 - 12.2025
Nursing Assistant
WellSpan York Hospital
10.2021 - 08.2023
Pharmacy Technician
Minnich's Pharmacy
08.2020 - 10.2021
High School -
Dallastown Area High School
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Harrisburg Area Community College