Melanie Scott
Royal Oak,MI
Summary
Seasoned healthcare professional with a proven track record at LabCorp for enhancing patient experience and achieving timely test results through expert venipuncture and meticulous specimen handling. Excelled in patient care, demonstrating compassion and effective communication across diverse patient groups. Skilled in HIPAA compliance, contributing to high standards of patient privacy and data security.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Phlebotomist
LabCorp
- Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Achieved accurate specimen tracking, resulting in timely test results.
- Performed sample centrifugation according to established protocols.
- Adapted to various patient groups by executing blood draws, including pediatric and geriatric cases.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to ensure accurate test orders and appropriate sample collection methods were used.
Medical Assistant
Birmingham Endocrinology
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Boosted patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and promptly addressing needs during visits.
- Enhanced patient care by meticulously recording vital signs and updating patient records.
Emergency Department Technician
Corewell Health
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
- Enhanced patient care by providing assistance to nurses and physicians during medical procedures.
- Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
- Participated in ongoing training programs to stay current on best practices in emergency medicine.
- Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly, and transferred to laboratory for testing.
- Administered IVs, medications, wound dressings, assisting healthcare providers in delivering high-quality treatment plans.
- Assisted in life-saving procedures, working alongside medical professionals to provide optimal care.
- Worked with nurses to assess patients and prepare for tests and procedures.
- Assisted doctors with examinations of patients by taking vital signs and drawing blood.
- Received direction and assignments from physicians and nurses, providing efficient technical support to optimize patient care.
- Measured and fit crutches and canes, instructing patients on proper use of support devices.
- Inserted peripheral IVs and administered non-medication IV fluids.
- Monitored patient progress and reported changes to healthcare professionals.
- Prepared and delivered meals to patients, assisting with feeding when necessary.
- Cleaned and set up rooms in preparation for patient appointments.
Education
None - Nursing Science
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MINursing - Science
Oakland Community College
Royal Oak, MISkills
- Venipuncture
- Order of draw
- Patient care
- Specimen handling
- HIPAA compliance
Certification
BLS
Timeline
Phlebotomist
LabCorp
Medical Assistant
Birmingham Endocrinology
Emergency Department Technician
Corewell Health
None - Nursing Science
Western Michigan University
Nursing - Science
Oakland Community College