MICHELLE WALKER
Washington,DC
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Gastrointestinal Technician
Chevy Chase and Washington DC Endoscopy Center
Washington
09.2023 - 01.2024
- Assist doctors with all gastrointestinal procedures, including endoscopy procedures and colonoscopy procedures as well as setting up my Operating Room as well as cleaning it after each procedure, documented on all cases in computer systems and rotated in recovery room once a week.
Medical Assistant
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington
03.2023 - 07.2023
- Worked in a gastro clinic and provided care to patients with digestive health conditions, assisting with clinic GI procedures and collecting specimens, vital signs, and weights, calling patients for procedure instructions before surgery, and answering phones.
Medical Assistant
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington
09.2022 - 01.2023
- Responsible for triaging patients' vital signs, some immunizations, calling patients before and after surgeries, calling to have patients refilled with a pharmacist, answering phones experienced and knowledge of EMR.
Clinical Medical Assistant
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Washington
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Performed vital signs, and weights, gave injections according to the doctors orders, as well as immunizations, set up and assisted with bone marrow procedures, assisted in all nurse alerts, clean and prepared rooms for patients, stocked supplies, helped out at front desk for the receptionist and other duties as assigned
Clinician
Kaiser Permanente
Washington
05.2017 - 06.2021
- Assist the Physicians and the Physicians Assistant in a clinical setting Preparing patients for exams by performing, blood pressure, weight, and temperatures and reporting patients history summary for doctors as well as given injections and removing staples and sutures and answering phones and making appointments, assisting in nurse alerts when needed, transport patients when needed, floated to assist the wound care nurse With skin break downs and wounds especially pressure ulcers and the cleaning of wounds
- Worked in general surgery department as well as podiatry and internal medicine
- Coordinated daily office activities, greeted patients and checking patients in and out for their appointments.Mailing out doctors request from patients, all in all I truly kept our clinic running smoothly.
Scrub Technician
Providence Health Care
Washington
04.2014 - 05.2017
- Assist with all emergency and non emergency C-Sections and vaginal deliveries in the Operating Room
- Participated in Safety and Infection Control activities
- Provided quality care as directed by the nursing staff and in accordance with objectives, policies, and procedures of the hospital
- When not in the Operating Room helped the nurses in post partum with feeding babies, changing babies putting charts together for new patients, assist the medical student with circumcisions on male babies, and participated in the teaching of new moms on how to breast feed newborns.
Patient Care Technician
Washington Adventist Hospital
Rockville
06.2011 - 02.2014
- Provided direct patient care under the supervision of the charge nurse for accurate documentation of information related to patient care
- Prepared patients rooms prior to arrival, Positioned patients for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems Hourly rounding on all patients to observe health changes and comfort measures
- Exhibited compassion care and communication with regard to issues of the death and dying
- Performed EKG's and vital signs on all Rapid Responses and Code Blue emergencies.
Communication Operator
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington
07.2007 - 06.2011
- Operated hospital's PA system for paging, making announcements, etc
- Operated switchboard with high volume of calls, in a professional and efficient manner
- Communicated by making announcements and calls during emergency situations
- Assist callers who do not speak English or have hearing disabilities by connecting them to automated services or TTD
- Directed visitors and patients who needed assistance
- Performed office duties such as copying, faxing, emailing, etc.
Certified Patient Care Technician
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington
01.2000 - 07.2007
- Provided direct patient care for assigned patients under the direction of the charge nurse
- Responsible for accurate documentation of information related to the patients care and report information according to established procedures
- Vital signs, Accu checks, Light dressing on patients, Ambulation of patients, Repositioned and Turning of patients, response to patients needs, Hourly rounding on all assigned patients, Daily weights on patients, and assist with Unit Secretary duties when ever needed.
Summary
Driven individual with passion for healthcare and 1 years as Endoscopy Technician. Highly organized with exceptional customer service skills. Adept medical assistant with 6 years of experience in fast-paced, high-volume clinics. Knowledgeable of endoscopic procedures. Proven team leader successful working in interdisciplinary team environment to achieve patient care targets. Skilled medical assistant offering 6 years of experience and highly adept at preparing patients for procedures. Well-versed in setting up and maintaining equipment, preparing specimens for laboratory analysis and maintaining high-quality assurance standards. Talented medical assistant excited to bring talent, expertise, and leadership to growing team. Expert in preparing patients and suites for various endoscopic procedures. Adept in assisting with medical education and providing guidance to new staff and students. Productive medical assistant with success in working side-by-side with physicians to execute wide range of endoscopic procedures. Highly knowledgeable of human anatomy and quick to recognize abnormalities potentially affecting procedures. Accomplished in immediately responding to emergencies and stabilizing patients in life-threatening situations.
Timeline
Gastrointestinal Technician
Chevy Chase and Washington DC Endoscopy Center
09.2023 - 01.2024
Medical Assistant
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
03.2023 - 07.2023
Medical Assistant
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
09.2022 - 01.2023
Clinical Medical Assistant
Sibley Memorial Hospital
03.2022 - 06.2022
Clinician
Kaiser Permanente
05.2017 - 06.2021
Scrub Technician
Providence Health Care
04.2014 - 05.2017
Patient Care Technician
Washington Adventist Hospital
06.2011 - 02.2014
Communication Operator
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
07.2007 - 06.2011
Certified Patient Care Technician
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
01.2000 - 07.2007
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