Josie Grogg
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Highly-motivated recent graduate with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Seeking new opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth and excellence.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Lab Assistant II
IU Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
09.2023 - Current
- Built off of previous experience as a lab assistant I, with the addition of medium-complexity rapid testing and machine maintenance.
- Experience with Cerner hardware and programs and Beckman analytical and transport machines
- Minor maintenance of Beckman analytical and transport machines.
Pathology Lab Assistant I
Eight Eleven Group, LLC / IU Health PathLab
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Providing general laboratory services including specimen collection, order entry, blood component preparation, pre-analytic processing of specimens as well as related clerical tasks
- Familiarity with HIPAA policies and correct handling of patient information
- Created a HIPAA presentation for my department which was forwarded to the IU HIPAA board
- Patient and specimen registration and delivery of specimens to correct testing stations
- Troubleshooting requisition issues via TIQ inquiries and/or communication with lab technicians and facilities
- Experience with Cerner hardware and programs.
Cardiac Telemetry Technician
Parkview Regional Medical Center
Fort Wayne
01.2020 - 06.2021
- Monitoring, reading, interpreting and communicating EKG rhythms from the central station to the health provider
- Performing full interpretation of heart rates and rhythms (including all ectopy and arrhythmias) upon admittance and once per shift
- Coordinating and facilitating communication with the nursing unit and other health care departments in accordance with individual patient needs, following standard protocols and practices
- Checking patient orders to ensure all patients are receiving telemetry if requested by nursing
- Performing regular two-hour checks of patient rhythm and rate
- Providing continuous monitoring for any ectopy or rhythm changes
- Using Phillips system and EPIC to perform monitoring, interpretation and charting of patient information
- Knowledge of common antiarrhythmic medications used on the floors and their effects
- Knowledge of heart physiology
- Knowledge of cardiac medical devices.
Patient Care Associate
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Wayne
07.2018 - 11.2018
- Routinely supporting the unit through the provision of basic patient care, clerical and reception services
- Vital checks of patients, including but not limited to blood pressure, oxygen saturation, heart rate and blood glucose every two hours
- Assisting in patient turning, toileting, bed changing, feeding, walking and bathing as needed
- Acting as a sitter for patients on behavioral hold or watch
- Online charting of patient information to assist in registering and keeping track of their health
- Transporting patients to and from testing and to their vehicles as needed
- Removal of IVs and various medical devices and equipment
- Collecting of samples using sterile techniques and procedures.
Education
M.D. - Masters of Medical Science
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)
Indianapolis, IN05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Saint Francis
Fort Wayne, IN05.2021
High School Diploma -
R Nelson Snider High School
Fort Wayne, IN05.2017
Skills
- Specimen handling protocols
- Quality Control Procedures
- Sterilization procedures
- Manual Dexterity
- Equipment management
- HIPAA Compliance
- Data logging
- File Management
- Lab equipment maintenance
- Research assistance
- Gel Electrophoresis
- Chemical Handling
- Advanced word processing
- Continuous Improvement
- Interpersonal Skills
- Goal Setting
- Reliability
- Professionalism
- Report Writing
- Professional Demeanor
- Adaptability
- Interpersonal Communication
- Time management abilities
- Team Collaboration
- Analytical Thinking
- Relationship Building
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-solving abilities
- Healthcare planning
- Disease Research
- Written Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Multitasking
- Self Motivation
Affiliations
- ASPCA, Spring 2019
- H.O.P.E. for Animals, Fall 2017
- Community Harvest Food Bank, Fall 2017
- Boy scouts, September 2016, September 2017
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
References
- Warren Pryor, former comparative anatomy professor (college) and employer (work study): wpryor@sf.edu; (260) 399-7999 ext 8212
- Mahvash Khosravi, former teacher: mkhosrav@iupui.org
- Marti Reeser, associate dean for IU school of medicine: dreeser@iu.edu; (317) 274-2208
- Mary King, cardiac telemetry supervisor at Parkview Regional Medical Center: mary.king@parkview.com;(260) 385-9946
- Rustin Ball, pathology lab supervisor at IU pathology lab: rball3@iuhealth.org; (317) 410-3621
- Evan Salat, pathology lab manager at IU pathology lab: esalat@iuhealth.org; (317) 755-7865
- Melinda Allen, IU Methodist lab manager: mallen45@iuhealth.org; (463) 279-9486
Timeline
Lab Assistant II
IU Methodist Hospital
09.2023 - Current
Pathology Lab Assistant I
Eight Eleven Group, LLC / IU Health PathLab
01.2022 - 08.2022
Cardiac Telemetry Technician
Parkview Regional Medical Center
01.2020 - 06.2021
Patient Care Associate
Lutheran Hospital
07.2018 - 11.2018
M.D. - Masters of Medical Science
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Saint Francis
High School Diploma -
R Nelson Snider High School
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