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Iris Highberger
Columbia,SC
Summary
360 Hours at Aiken Regional Medical Centers (10/2024-11/2024)
· Provided Acute care physical therapy services primarily to geriatric population in ICU, PCU, cardiopulmonary, orthopedics, and neurology
· Perform 100% daily case load under lead PTA, including discharge planning and billing
240 Hours at Vertex outpatient , Cayce, South Carolina (07/2024-08/2024)
· Provided outpatient rehabilitation services focusing on functional mobility, post-surgical orthopedic conditions, balance training, endurance, and strengthening
· Independently created intervention for patients under PT supervision, and established continuum of care for patient health and safety
80 Hours at OPUS Acute – Rehab facility, West Columbia, South Carolina
(03/2024-03/2024)
· Provided post-acute physical therapy care services for patients with neurological conditions
Overview
7
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center (CRDAMC)
Sterilization /Medical Technician OR
04.2016 - 01.2023
Job overview
Sterilization technician/ Dental assistant
· Floor/shift leader
· Chief of Sterile Processing for the Otolaryngology (ENT) Surgical Services
· Supervised care and decontamination of various surgical instrumentation, including specialized electromechanical equipment
· Conducted industrial hygiene inspections, surveys and maintains the DOEHRS (Defense Occupational and Environmental Health Readiness System) database
· Maintained strict standards of AMMI (Association of the Advanced Medical Instrumentation) , MEDCOM's Standard Operations Procedures (SOP)
Perkins Dental Clinic, Fort Hood. Texas ( Federal Agency )
(05/2006- 04/2016)
· Dental Assistant for Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) program
· Assist in periodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, restorative dentistry, and prosthodontics
· Mentored /Trained, Red Cross volunteers, and new employee on Infection control and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
· Proficient in dental procedures and patient care
· Certified in dental intra/extra oral dental x-ray images, and in infection control and sterilization techniques
· Left position for a promotion at CRDAMC ( Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center)
Schofield Barracks Dental Clinic , Hawaii ( Federal Agency ) (03/2000-04/2006)
Dental assistant for the Advanced Education in General Dentistry and Oral Maxillofacial Surgery. (OMFS) Department
Education
South UniversityColumbia, SC
Associate of Science from Physical Therapist Assistant ( PTA)
12-2024
University Overview
- 3.68 GPA
- Dean's List [Fall 2023]
Central Texas CollegeKilleen, TX
Associate in Interdisciplinary Science from Associate in Interdisciplinary Science
06-2020
University Overview
- 3.76 GPA
Martin Beheim College Darmstadt, Germany
Associate in Denal Hygiene / Dental Assisting from Denal Hygiene / Dental Assistant
06-1998
University Overview
- 3.81 GPA
George Buechner Gymnasium Darmstadt, Germany
High School Diploma
05-1995
University Overview
- 3.56 GPA
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Patient interaction
- Staff management
- OSHA compliance
Professional Summary
Committed to ongoing education and professional development, aiming to leverage comprehensive skills in a Physical Therapist Assistance role to contribute effectively to patient rehabilitation and recovery.
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS), American Heart Association
- PTA License number in progress
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
German
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Sterilization /Medical Technician OR
Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center (CRDAMC)
04.2016 - 01.2023
South University
Associate of Science from Physical Therapist Assistant ( PTA)
Central Texas College
Associate in Interdisciplinary Science from Associate in Interdisciplinary Science
Martin Beheim College
Associate in Denal Hygiene / Dental Assisting from Denal Hygiene / Dental Assistant
George Buechner Gymnasium
High School Diploma
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