Jessica Whitehead
Draper,Utah
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Service Internship
Friends For Sight
05.2025 - Current
- Trained as an optometry technician
- Consent patients for their eye exams
- Use the AR machine to measure the patient’s approximate prescription
- Obtain measurements for bi-focal and single-vision glasses
- Order, dispense, and fit glasses for patients
- Call other non-profit centers for outreach
- Package glasses and confirm prescriptions
Service Internship
Ability Inclusion Services
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Engage clients with intellectual disabilities through art, exercise, and music.
- Assist with setup of daytime activities.
- Manage front desk operations for client check-in/out.
- Research and solicit donations for fundraisers supporting activities and ADA-compliant housing.
Medical Assistant
ProVas
Sandy/Provo
06.2023 - 01.2025
- Confirm patient appointments and provide pre-surgical instructions.
- Schedule procedures, clinic visits, and ultrasounds.
- Obtain vital signs, patient history, and medication history.
- Track pre-authorizations and input codes.
- Manage supply inventory and orders.
- Conduct patient exams for vascular conditions (varicosities, edema, ischemia, etc.).
- Document medical history, symptoms, and exam findings.
- Report significant findings to MD or APP.
- Prepare and maintain sterile fields for venous procedures.
- Scrub in and assist with procedures, including phlebectomies and hemostasis.
- Operate ultrasound to locate veins (GSV, SSV, ASV).
- Clean and restock OR rooms; sterilize instruments.
- Assist with procedure charting and provide post-surgical education.
- Wrap and bandage lower extremities.
Service Internship
University of Utah Global Health
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Researched and wrote country reports on politics, healthcare, economics, and foreign relations.
- Took meeting notes on global health and grants.
- Conducted and presented research on grants and international partnerships.
- Analyzed global health security centers to inform partnership decisions.
Medical Assistant
Innovation Medical Group
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Circulating Medical Assistant in venous procedures.
- Assist with wound care for diabetic and vascular conditions.
- Operate laser machine for wound treatment.
- Record patient history, medications, and vital signs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Utah
04-2027
Certification
- American Red Cross BLS Certification (08/23)
- CNA Certification (08/23)
References
- Maurice, Limon, Manager of ProVas, pvopmgr@provaslabs.com, 801-358-5325, ProVas
- Jamie, Justice, jamiejustice@friendsforsight.org, Friends For Sight
Volunteer Experience
Neuroworx, 2023-02, One week of volunteering at Neuroworx. Worked with spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and stroke patients. Shadowed Occupational Therapists and assisted when needed. Connected with patients and played wheelchair pickleball for coordination.
Timeline
Service Internship
Friends For Sight
05.2025 - Current
Service Internship
Ability Inclusion Services
01.2025 - 05.2025
Service Internship
University of Utah Global Health
08.2024 - 12.2024
Medical Assistant
ProVas
06.2023 - 01.2025
Medical Assistant
Innovation Medical Group
06.2022 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Utah
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