Nationally Registered Medical Assistant
Ochsner Medical Center
Baton Rouge, LA
2013 - Current
- Obtained blood samples for medical testing and transfusion through venipuncture or capillary puncture.
- Located veins suitable for puncture to draw blood using sterilized needles, vials and other equipment.
- Collected, monitored and documented patient vital signs.
- Delivered relationship-based care aligned with organizational mission and core vales.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Delivered array of direct nursing care services such as cleaning and dressing wounds and coordinated discharge planning for patients with fractures, arthritis and osteoporosis.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Collected and prepared nasal-pharyngeal samples for PCR and rapid testing of COVID-19 in accordance with standard methods and processes. Administered COVID vaccinations.
