Marissa Washburn
Forked River,NJ
Summary
Endoscopy Technician and ER Technician with extensive experience in critical care environments. Proficient in flexible endoscope operation and emergency response, ensuring high standards of patient care. Strong background in patient education, infection control, and collaboration with healthcare teams to enhance outcomes. Demonstrated skills in vital sign monitoring, specimen collection, and wound dressing in high-pressure situations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Endoscopy Technician
Westchester County Medical Center
Eastchester, New York
10.2025 - Current
- Assisted physicians with endoscopic procedures such as esophagogastroduodenoscopies, colonoscopies, sigmoidoscopies, enteroscopies and biopsies.
- Communicated effectively with nursing staff concerning patient needs throughout procedure processes.
- Prepared rooms for endoscopic procedures according to established protocols.
- Assisted in the training of new staff members on proper operation of endoscopic equipment.
- Adhered to operating and safety procedures during cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing endoscopes and equipment.
- Transported and helped patients prior to and following procedures.
- Maintained accurate logs documenting maintenance performed on scopes and other equipment used in the Endoscopy Suite.
- Ensured that all instruments used during endoscopic procedures were functioning properly before use.
ER Technician
Capital Health Regional Medical Center
Pennington, New Jersey
10.2024 - Current
- Implemented infection control protocols to ensure patient safety standards.
- Documented patient care activities in electronic health record systems promptly.
- Operated a variety of diagnostic equipment such as EKG's, oxygen saturation monitors, blood pressure cuffs, glucometers and pulse oximeters.
- Provided emergency life-saving measures as needed for cardiac arrest, respiratory failure and shock victims.
- Provided patient care and monitored vital signs.
- Performed venipuncture, arterial puncture and IV insertion.
- Documented all procedures on patients' charts in accordance with hospital policy.
ER Technician
Unviersity of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
07.2025 - 10.2025
- Documented patient care activities in electronic health record systems promptly.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to ensure quality patient care.
- Provided emergency life-saving measures as needed for cardiac arrest, respiratory failure and shock victims.
- Performed venipuncture, arterial puncture and IV insertion.
- Documented all procedures on patients' charts in accordance with hospital policy.
- Provided emotional support for family members throughout difficult situations associated with illness or injury.
- Assessed patient responses to treatments and communicated any changes to the physician or nurse supervisor.
ER Technician
Riverdale Medical Center
Riverdale, California
07.2024 - 10.2025
- Documented all procedures on patients' charts in accordance with hospital policy.
- Actively participated in department meetings providing feedback on process improvements for increased efficiency.
- Educated patients about their treatment plan including medications, diet modifications and follow up appointments.
- Applied and educated patients on orthopedic devices like crutch walking.
- Collected blood samples for lab analysis to diagnose disease or screen for health problems.
- Conducted patient assessments under supervision of staff nurses and physicians.
Endo tech
Vermont Medical Center
Burlington, Vermont
06.2024 - 06.2025
- Assisted healthcare professionals with patient care and technical support.
- Utilized a variety of hand tools including soldering irons, screwdrivers, pliers, cutters, wire strippers and crimpers.
- Participated in training to maintain technical expertise and proficiency on applicable equipment.
- Reviewed technical manuals and other documents related to product operation and maintenance requirements.
- Ran tests on newly repaired machinery and equipment to confirm proper functionality.
CMA- ER Critical Care Tech
Saint Peter's University Hospital
New Brunswick, NJ
01.2023 - 06.2024
- EMR: Paragon
- Unit Size: N/A
- Patient/Provider Ratio: 8:1
- Floated: Yes
- Documents and provides appropriate data to the RN and/or LPN for analysis and validation of patient's response to care or treatment and when significant change occurs in the patient's condition.
- Contributes to safety and quality care by relaying information via charting and communicating to team members.
- Informs licensed nurse of any changes in patient condition/needs, of patient complaints, and of patient/significant other educational needs.
- Answers patients' calls for help, takes their vital signs, and monitors their behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration. Assists with baths, ambulating, feeding, skin care, personal and oral hygiene and making occupied and unoccupied beds. Performs dressing changes, enemas, ostomy care, toileting, turning, cough and deep breathing, catheter care, collection of biological specimens, measuring and recording intake and output of fluids.
- Monitored vital signs and collected patient information for accurate records.
- Prepared and stocked medical supplies and equipment for emergency treatments.
- Assisted medical staff with patient assessments and triage procedures.
- Documented patient care activities in electronic health record systems promptly.
- Operated a variety of diagnostic equipment such as EKG's, oxygen saturation monitors, blood pressure cuffs, glucometers and pulse oximeters.
Certified Medical Assistant
Astera Cancer Care Radiation Oncology
Township of Monroe, NJ
07.2023 - 02.2024
- Explained treatment instructions and plans to certified oncology medical assistants.
- Handled referrals and prepared lab rooms for patient care.
- Collected medical specimens and performed waived laboratory testing, including finger stick glucose and EKG tests.
- Documented patient care entries and completed lab work in medical records.
- Reviewed and sorted incoming lab results, forwarding reports for medical review.
- Transported patients for discharge or transfer within hospital facilities.
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols during specimen collection and testing procedures.
ED Tech
US Nursing
San Diego, CA
10.2023 - 10.2023
- Work with doctors and nurses and provide technical support for patient care.
- Clean and stock rooms and carts with appropriate medical supplies and equipment. Change linen as necessary.
- Transport patients to other departments in the hospital.
- Help with resuscitation/CPR and emergency airway procedures.
- Obtain and document a patient's vital signs, as well as assist with placement of oxygen saturation, blood pressure monitoring and cardiac monitoring.
- Collect blood samples, tissue or other laboratory specimens, preparing them for testing.
- Assist with positioning patients, applying orthopedic dressing and splints.
- Measuring and fitting canes and crutches and teaching patients how to use them.
- Assisting with administrative duties such as patient transfers and discharges.
- Strike Contract
CNA
Robert Wood Johnson Somerset
Somerset, NJ
09.2022 - 01.2023
- EMR: Epic
- Unit Size: N/A
- Patient/Provider Ratio: 4:1
- Floated: Yes
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Receives patient care assignment from the registered nurse (RN) in charge.
- Initiates delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing nursing activities for specific patient age group served.
- Collects and documents data for the admission assessment and reassessment at specific times for patient population. Documents and provides appropriate data to the RN and/or LPN for analysis and validation of patient's response to care or treatment and when significant change occurs in the patient's condition.
- Contributes to safety and quality care by relaying information via charting and communicating to team members.
- Informs licensed nurse of any changes in patient condition/needs, of patient complaints, and of patient/significant other educational needs.
- Answers patients' calls for help, takes their vital signs, and monitors their behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration.
- Assists with baths, ambulating, feeding, skin care, personal and oral hygiene and making occupied and unoccupied beds. Performs dressing changes, enemas, ostomy care, toileting, turning, cough and deep breathing, catheter care, collection of biological specimens, measuring and recording intake and output of fluids.
- Prepares patients for discharge and accompanies them upon dismissal as indicated.
Oncology CNA
Astera Breast Cancer
New Brunswick, NJ
06.2022 - 09.2022
- EMR: EPIC
- Unit Size: N/A
- Patient/Provider Ratio: 15:1
- Floated: No
- Assisting Patients with Bedpans and Urinals.
- Changing and Cleaning Bedpans and Urinals.
- Making Beds and Changing Linen.
- Serving Meals and Feeding Patients.
- Helping Patients Dress and Groom Themselves.
- Preparing Patients for Oncology Treatments.
- Transporting Patients to Various Wings in the Facility.
- You will also want to take note of any unusual lumps, bruises or sores on your patients. You can easily do this while helping patients dress or bathe.
CNA
Kingwood Medical Center (Traveler)
Kingwood, TX
02.2022 - 07.2022
- EMR: Epic
- Unit Size: N/A
- Patient/Provider Ratio: 16:1
- Floated: Yes
- Provide for effective and safe guest/patients outcomes through practice, judgment, and critical actions.
- Ongoing communication with patients, nursing colleagues and other members of the health care team regarding patient's status and rendered care.
- Take self-directed or self-motivated initiative to do more than is expected or required in the job, acting before being required to by events, improving job performance, and/or creating new opportunities.
CNA
Family Medicine at Monument Square
New Brunswick, NJ
09.2021 - 02.2022
- EMR: Epic
- Unit Size: N/A
- Patient/Provider Ratio: 1:1
- Floated: N/A
- Administer a patient's prescribed treatment to them at home. They also dress wounds, change bandages, and measure vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, respiration rate, etc.).
- Monitor oxygen supply and equipment - If a patient is under oxygen, then the CNA will be in charge of the oxygen supply and the equipment through which the oxygen is supplied. change bedpans, catheters, and soiled sheets.
- Manage equipment - Patients with portable toilets, lift chairs, lift beds, wheelchairs, and other devices, often need help using them.
- Provide direct patient care in accordance with the Plan of Care as appropriate to the ages of the patients served including growth and development through the life cycle factors (Neonates, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults and Geriatrics) and an understanding of the range of treatment needed by these patients.
- Is knowledgeable of emergency procedures.
- Provide for patient hygiene, comfort and safety.
- Report all necessary information and/or unusual occurrences of an urgent nature as they develop.
CNA
CentraState Healthcare System
Freehold, NJ
02.2021 - 02.2022
- EMR: Epic
- Unit Size: N/A
- Patient/Provider Ratio: N/A
- Floated: N/A
- Provide patient care, based on physical, psychosocial, education, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the guests/patients served in assigned service.
- Provide for effective and safe guest/patients outcomes through practice, judgment, and critical actions.
- Ongoing communication with patients, nursing colleagues and other members of the health care team regarding patient's status and rendered care.
- Take self-directed or self-motivated initiative to do more than is expected or required in the job, acting before being required to by events, improving job performance, and/or creating new opportunities.
CNA, Icu
RWJ Barnabas Health
Rahway, NJ
01.2019 - 01.2022
- EMR: Epic
- Unit Size: N/A
- Patient/Provider Ratio: 10:1
- Floated: Yes
- Provide direct patient care in accordance with the Plan of Care as appropriate to the ages of the patients served including growth and development through the life cycle factors (Neonates, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults and Geriatrics) and an understanding of the range of treatment needed by these patients.
- Is knowledgeable of emergency procedures.
- Provide for patient hygiene, comfort and safety.
- Report all necessary information and/or unusual occurrences of an urgent nature as they develop.
CNA
HMH JFK Medical Center 3 central
Edison, NJ
04.2019 - 12.2021
- EMR: Epic
- Unit Size: N/A
- Patient/Provider Ratio: N/A
- Floated: Yes
- Assist in the Triage admission, transfer and discharge of patients.
- Monitor basic physiological parameters.
- Participate in planning and evaluation of patient care by communication of all information pertinent to patient's status.
- Provide direct patient care in accordance with the Plan of Care as appropriate to the ages of the patients served including growth and development through the life cycle factors (Neonates, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults and Geriatrics) and an understanding of the range of treatment needed by these patients.
- Is knowledgeable of emergency procedures.
- Provide for patient hygiene, comfort and safety.
- Report all necessary information and/or unusual occurrences of an urgent nature as they develop.
CMA
New Jersey Urology LLC
Edison, NJ
05.2021 - 09.2021
- EMR: Epic
- Unit Size: N/A
- Patient/Provider Ratio: 8:1
- Floated: Yes
- Provide direct patient care in accordance with the Plan of Care as appropriate to the ages of the patients served including growth and development through the life cycle factors (Neonates, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults and Geriatrics) and an understanding of the range of treatment needed by these patients.
- Is knowledgeable of emergency procedures.
- Provide for patient hygiene, comfort and safety.
- Report all necessary information and/or unusual occurrences of an urgent nature as they develop.
CMA
AFC Urgent Care
South Plainsfield, NJ
06.2018 - 06.2021
- EMR: Epic
- Unit Size: N/A
- Patient/Provider Ratio: 1:1
- Floated: N/A
- Perform nursing procedures under supervision of physician or physician assistant.
- Assist physician and physician assistant in exam rooms.
- Escort patients to exam rooms, interviews patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and document all information in patient's chart.
- Give instructions to patients as instructed by physician or physician assistant.
- Ensure all related reports, labs and information is filed is available in patients' medical records prior to their appointment.
- Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, prepare sterilization as required.
- Take telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy calls.
- Triage and process messages from patients and front office staff to physicians and physician assistants.
CMA
Oak Tree Family Practice
Metuchen, NJ
06.2013 - 12.2017
- EMR: Epic
- Unit Size: N/A
- Patient/Provider Ratio: 1:1
- Floated: N/A
- Perform nursing procedures under supervision of physician or physician assistant.
- Assist physician and physician assistant in exam rooms.
- Escort patients to exam rooms, interviews patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and document all information in patient's chart.
- Give instructions to patients as instructed by physician or physician assistant.
- Ensure all related reports, labs and information is filed is available in patients' medical records prior to their appointment.
- Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, prepare sterilization as required.
- Take telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy calls.
- Triage and process messages from patients and front office staff to physicians and physician assistants.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Counseling Psychology
Kean University
Union, NJ05-2026
Skills
- Critical care and ICU experience
- Laboratory skills
- Catheter management
- Injection and medication administration
- Triage expertise
- Medical office operations
- Flexible endoscope use
- Procedure assistance
- Treatment education
- Emergency response
- Infection control
Certification
• BLS Certification
• AED Certification
• AED Certification
Timeline
Endoscopy Technician
Westchester County Medical Center
10.2025 - Current
ER Technician
Unviersity of Chicago
07.2025 - 10.2025
ER Technician
Capital Health Regional Medical Center
10.2024 - Current
ER Technician
Riverdale Medical Center
07.2024 - 10.2025
Endo tech
Vermont Medical Center
06.2024 - 06.2025
ED Tech
US Nursing
10.2023 - 10.2023
Certified Medical Assistant
Astera Cancer Care Radiation Oncology
07.2023 - 02.2024
CMA- ER Critical Care Tech
Saint Peter's University Hospital
01.2023 - 06.2024
CNA
Robert Wood Johnson Somerset
09.2022 - 01.2023
Oncology CNA
Astera Breast Cancer
06.2022 - 09.2022
CNA
Kingwood Medical Center (Traveler)
02.2022 - 07.2022
CNA
Family Medicine at Monument Square
09.2021 - 02.2022
CMA
New Jersey Urology LLC
05.2021 - 09.2021
CNA
CentraState Healthcare System
02.2021 - 02.2022
CNA
HMH JFK Medical Center 3 central
04.2019 - 12.2021
CNA, Icu
RWJ Barnabas Health
01.2019 - 01.2022
CMA
AFC Urgent Care
06.2018 - 06.2021
CMA
Oak Tree Family Practice
06.2013 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Counseling Psychology
Kean University