Erin Cathey
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Dedicated Healthcare Professional with over 14 years of experience in high-pressure environments, proficient in organizing patient records, preparing examination rooms, and facilitating laboratory testing. Recognized for delivering exceptional patient care while supporting diagnostic processes. Strong communication skills and a positive demeanor enhance collaboration with healthcare teams. Career aspirations include advancing into leadership roles to drive quality improvement initiatives.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Well Balanced Healthcare
Gainesville, FL
04.2024 - Current
- Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Prepared Sterile cart and assisted provider with Sterile procedures.
- Collected, labeled and stored laboratory specimens properly prior to testing.
- Preformed Urodynamic bladder studies.
- Documented on patients using EMR system.
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
Medical Assistant
Advanced Urology Institute
Ocala, FL
05.2019 - 03.2024
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and information such as test results in medical records
- Assisted physicians and nursing personnel with injections, phlebotomy, and other patient care procedures
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens, logged specimens and prepared them for testing
- Operated Urodynamics and electrocardiogram (EKG), and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests
- Trained newly hired Medical Assistants
- Made the weekly schedule for the Medical Assistants
- Helped oversee Office while Office manager and Lead Medical Assistant are out of office
- Placed and changed foley catheters
- Administered bladder instillations
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Davita Dialysis
Reddick, FL
09.2014 - 05.2019
- Primed dialyzer with saline solution to prepare machine for use
- Trained new Dialysis technicians
- Mixed correct amount of solutions to create Bicarbonate and Acid to be used to clean Patients blood
- Was an Expert Cannulator responsible for accessing new and or difficult fistulas
- Documented Patients vitals and current status every thirty minutes
Patient Care Technician
Waterman Hospital
Tavares, FL
01.2014 - 09.2014
- Assisted patients with eating, bathing and grooming, supporting activities of daily living
- Placed ECGs for observing, monitoring and documenting cardiac arrhythmias
- Implemented nursing care plans by performing patient care activities under supervision of licensed nurses
- Performed hourly rounds and responded promptly to call lights
- Placed Foley catheters and monitored blood glucose and reported findings to Registered nurse
Patient Care Technician
Monroe Regional Medical Center
Ocala, FL
02.2013 - 01.2014
- Placed ECGs for observing, monitoring and documenting cardiac arrhythmias
- Assisted patients with eating, bathing and grooming, supporting activities of daily living
- Performed hourly rounds and responded promptly to call lights
- Demonstrated knowledge of infection control related to hand washing and universal precautions
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients
- Monitored Patients Blood Glucose and reported it back to Registered Nurse
Certified Nursing Assistant
Palm Garden
Ocala, FL
02.2011 - 02.2013
- Prepared residents for meals and assisted with feeding
- Completed daily documentation and charts regarding patient care and input reports into practice databases
- Delivered direct care to patients, assisting with bathing, feeding and grooming tasks
- Measured patient vital signs, recording body temperature, blood pressure and heart rate
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output
- Answered patient call signals, signal lights or bells to determine patient needs
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Keiser University
Fort Lauderdale, FL12-2028
Associate In Science (A.S.) - Nursing
College of Central Florida
Ocala, FL06.2009
High School Diploma -
North Marion High School
Citra, FLSkills
- Preceptor Training
- Patient care
- Phlebotomy
- Administering injections
- Use of Scheduling Software
- Catheter placement and care
- EMR Experience
- Assisting with procedures
- Ordering lab testing
- Triaging patients
- Bladder instillations
- Urodynamic studies
- HRT replacement
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- BLS Certification
Accomplishments
- Invitation to Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at Keiser University.
- Expert Cannulator and preceptor in Hemodialysis.
- Trainer for new Medical Assistants.
References
- David Cunningham, MD, Advanced Urology Institute, Physician, (352) 895-7125
- Jennifer Steen, Advanced Urology Institute, APRN, (352) 857-7466
- Esther Gibson, Advanced Urology Institute, Lead Medical Assistant, (352) 789-2465, Gibsonest@yahoo.com
- Tonya Sullivan, Well Balanced Healthcare, APRN, (352) 318-2355, Sulltm@yahoo.com
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Well Balanced Healthcare
04.2024 - Current
Medical Assistant
Advanced Urology Institute
05.2019 - 03.2024
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Davita Dialysis
09.2014 - 05.2019
Patient Care Technician
Waterman Hospital
01.2014 - 09.2014
Patient Care Technician
Monroe Regional Medical Center
02.2013 - 01.2014
Certified Nursing Assistant
Palm Garden
02.2011 - 02.2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
Keiser University
Associate In Science (A.S.) - Nursing
College of Central Florida
High School Diploma -
North Marion High School
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