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Michelle Girard

Billings,MT

Summary

Highly motivated and passionate care technician with exemplary leadership and problem solving skills. Able to identify problems quickly and implement corrective measures in an efficient manner. Reliable, energetic, and outgoing personality.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Vascular Access Coordinator

Billings Clinic DCI
11.2021 - Current
  • Primary source of vascular access information and care coordination for dialysis patients.
  • Focus on vascular access care and management to increase access longevity.
  • Access data to assure tracking & trending of permanent vascular access placement, and communicate information with Interdisciplinary team and patients.

Dialysis Lab Manager

Billings Clinic DCI
11.2021 - Current
  • Responsible for creating monthly, quarterly, and STAT labs for over 100 dialysis patients as ordered by doctors and dieticians. Labs are prepared, drawn, and sent for further processing with appropriate requisitions. Results that are critical are reported to Nurse Manager and doctors.
  • Other duties include: monitoring Anemia and Adequacy reports, Episodes of Care, and 120 Day Education.

CCHT

Billings Clinic DCI
11.2015 - 11.2021
  • Calculated patients' weight loss to reach dry weight.
  • Determined patient care priorities and organized work load efficiently and effectively.
  • Inserted and removed access needles in patients for dialysis treatment.
  • Set up and broke down the dialysis blood system for the treatment process
  • Maintained professional working relationships while observing patient privacy and rights.
  • Obtained and recorded patients vital signs and machine readings according to facility policies.

Center Supervisor/ Master Phlebotomist

BioLife Plasma Services
06.2009 - 11.2015
  • Earned certificate in Phlebotomy, and achieved the title "Master Phlebotomist."
  • Completed thousands of venipunctures
  • Became a trainer in Phlebotomy, Medical History, and Sample Prep.
  • As a supervisor, acted as a liaison between Center Manager and employees.
  • Managed the donor floor, broke schedules, assisted new donors, and coached co-workers in customer service.

Traveling Medical Examiner

ExamOne
05.2013 - 05.2015
  • Took Blood Pressure/ Blood Pulse readings, performed venipunctures, used EKGs, and did urine analysis in order to fill out medical questionnaires on insurance forms
  • Traveled directly to patients' homes in order to perform analysis.

Clinique Business Manager

Hennessy's (now Dillards)
10.1990 - 07.1999
  • Responsible for creating schedules and breaks for employees, as well as sales promotions.
  • Set daily and monthly goals for the business.
  • Provided customers with excellent customer service.

Education

3 Years College (1985-1988) -

Eastern Montana College (Now MSU-B)
Billings, MT

Skills

  • Motivational Leadership
  • Expert Cannilation
  • Proficient with Gambro, Fresenius T Machine, and Pheonix Meters
  • Excellent Customer Service
  • Collecting vitals
  • Needs Assessment

References

  • Tamara Barfield - (406) 839-8893
  • Dena Siebert - (406) 702-6362

Timeline

Vascular Access Coordinator

Billings Clinic DCI
11.2021 - Current

Dialysis Lab Manager

Billings Clinic DCI
11.2021 - Current

CCHT

Billings Clinic DCI
11.2015 - 11.2021

Traveling Medical Examiner

ExamOne
05.2013 - 05.2015

Center Supervisor/ Master Phlebotomist

BioLife Plasma Services
06.2009 - 11.2015

Clinique Business Manager

Hennessy's (now Dillards)
10.1990 - 07.1999

3 Years College (1985-1988) -

Eastern Montana College (Now MSU-B)

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