Megan Zavala
Clarksburg,MD
Summary
Dedicated professional seeking weekend employment to leverage existing skills while pursuing opportunities for continuous learning and growth. Passionate about land and its bounty, focused on exploring regenerative agriculture and understanding sustainable farming's role in creating exceptional culinary and wine experiences.
Overview
5
5
years of post-secondary education
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified CPR Instructor
Merritus Medical Center
Hagerstown, Maryland
10.2023 - Current
- Delivered CPR training to diverse groups of healthcare professionals and community members.
- Demonstrated proper CPR techniques using manikins and simulation equipment.
- Assessed participant skills through practical evaluations during training sessions.
Medical Assistant
Pain Managment Specialists
Rockville, MD
07.2013 - 02.2018
- Assisted physicians in patient examinations and procedures.
- Administered injections, medications and treatments as directed by the physician.
- Collected and documented patient medical histories to ensure comprehensive treatment plans.
- Provided training support to medical staff the physician in Epidural procedures with assisted guidance by use of the C-Arm X-ray.
- Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments and managed patient flow while greeting visitors in a professional manner.
- Collected samples from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Ensured medical equipment was clean and operational to support patient care.
Patient Care Technician / Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) / Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) / Unit Secretary
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
06.2011 - 04.2013
- Take and record weight, blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiration.
- Assist patients in and out of bed, in ambulation, and transport patients throughout the residence via wheelchair.
- Fed patients and provided in-between nourishment, ensuring hydration and comfort at the bedside.
- Apply simple clean dressings, slings, stockings, and support bandages, under the direction of a licensed nurse.
- Maintained patient safety through isolation care protocols.
- Collect and bag soiled linens and deliver to the dirty linen area.
- Managed laundry duties by washing and drying items to maintain cleanliness and hygiene.
- Perform isolation care as needed.
- Dress and undress patients.
- Changed bed linens and arranged pillows to ensure a clean sleeping environment.
- Assisted patients with mobility, including transfers, ambulation, and transportation throughout residence via wheelchair.
- Participated in executing and monitoring the Patient Service Plan to support individualized care.
- Contributed to the implementation of the Patient Service Plan for effective care.
Orthopedic Technician / Physical Therapy Aide / Orthopedic Technician
Potomac Valley Orthopedic Associates
Silver Spring, Maryland
09.2007 - 05.2011
- Apply electrical stimulation to affected area(s).
- Maintained clean and organized treatment area to support efficient patient care.
- Fit and adjust canes, walkers, crutches, braces, etc.
- Make sure therapy sessions are productive.
- Prepare exercise equipment for each patient’s therapy.
- Managed inventory by ordering necessary supplies for therapy sessions.
- Coordinated scheduling of appointments and managed phone communications to enhance patient experience.
- Removed sutures and staples from patients' wounds to facilitate healing.
- Sanitize and disinfect medical tools.
- Inform patients of risks and care for affected area(s).
- Educated patients on risks and proper care for affected area(s) to promote recovery.
- Document physicians' orders and charge for patients' care into medical records/billing.
Education
Certification Of Completion - CPR Instructor Course
American Heart Association
10.2023 - 10.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Frederick Community College
Frederick 09.2012 - 09.2013
High School Graduate -
Damascus High School
Damascus 09.2003 - 06.2007
Skills
- Emergency Response Training
- CPR certification
- Patient Assessment
- Monitoring
- Coordination
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Service Orientation
- Active Listening
- Team collaboration
- Social Perceptiveness
- Problem identification
- Computer Literacy
Volunteer Experience
- United Methodist Church, Choir Tours, Fund Raisers
- Habitat for Humanity
License - Cna Gna License
- United Methodist Church, Choir Tours, Fund Raisers
- Habitat for Humanity
Timeline
Certified CPR Instructor
Merritus Medical Center
10.2023 - Current
Certification Of Completion - CPR Instructor Course
American Heart Association
10.2023 - 10.2023
Medical Assistant
Pain Managment Specialists
07.2013 - 02.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Frederick Community College
09.2012 - 09.2013
Patient Care Technician / Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) / Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) / Unit Secretary
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
06.2011 - 04.2013
Orthopedic Technician / Physical Therapy Aide / Orthopedic Technician
Potomac Valley Orthopedic Associates
09.2007 - 05.2011
High School Graduate -
Damascus High School
09.2003 - 06.2007