Joy Flowers

Work History

Certified Medical Assistant

Meridian Surgical Center

10.2022 - 10.2023

Sanitized, restocked, and organized pre-op exam rooms and medical equipment.
Directed patients to pre-op exam rooms, verified date of birth, confirmed with patient correct spelling of their name for insurance purposes, collected and documented patient medical information such as current daily medications.
Obtaining biometric values such as heart rate, respirations, SPO2, blood pressure, temperature.
Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, confirming allergies, confirm with patient and surgeon's order type of surgery patient is having, asking patient to read over surgical consent and witnessing the patient sign their surgical consent. Identifying correct site of surgery with patient.
Assisted with EKG 12 lead and prepared lab per anesthesiologist orders
Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation.

Certified Medical Assistant

Primary Care Associates, Rush Oschner

08.2021 - 10.2022

Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing prior authorization forms, and helping patients with diverse needs.
Prepared and administered IM injection medications per physician orders to alleviate patient symptoms.

College Student

Coffeyville Community College

08.2020 - 05.2021

Adhered to strict time-management schedule to meet deadline requirements for assignments, quizzes, tests and other measures of comprehension.
Participated in class discussions, contributing research and learned elements to demonstrate personal enrichment.
Maintained organized demeanor to thoroughly complete in-classroom and homework-based exercises.
Attended regularly scheduled instructional classes, taking organized notes and interacting positively.
Demonstrated comprehension of textbooks and other assigned reading materials via written and oral presentations.
Met academic standards and expectations to maintain school enrollment.
Supported teachers with classroom and lab preparations as requested.
Passed NHA certification for CCMA

Special Education Teacher Assistant

Tri-County Special Education

08.2018 - 05.2019

Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
Monitored student actions and applied established interventions to redirect behavior and resolve conflicts.
Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills.
Provided mobility and personal care support to students with physical limitations.
Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention.

Surgical Technologist

CRMC

08.2017 - 04.2018

Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
Maintained high infection control standards.
Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools.
Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.

Anesthesia Technician

Meridian Surgery Center

04.2016 - 06.2017

Maintained and cleaned anesthesia machines by changing soda-lime, refilling vaporizers with anesthetic agents and replacing nitrous, oxygen and air cylinders.
Stocked anesthesia supplies in anesthetizing locations, fiber optic carts, ploss carts and emergency airway bags.
Maintained sterile anesthesia supplies within expiration date.
Followed infection control procedures to maintain cleanliness of anesthesia monitors and apparatuses.

Surgical OB Technician

Rush Foundation Hospital

05.2015 - 04.2016

Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
Maintained sterile fields by following aseptic techniques and adhering to infection control protocols.
Followed scrub-in procedures by gowning and gloving correctly to assist in sterile fields.
Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
Collected, prepared and disposed of medical specimens.
Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.

Summary

Overview

Work History

Certified Medical Assistant

Certified Medical Assistant

College Student

Special Education Teacher Assistant

Surgical Technologist

Anesthesia Technician

Surgical OB Technician

Education

Certificate of Medical Assisting - Medical Assisting

Pharmacy Technology

Surgical Technology

Skills

Certification

Timeline

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