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Mikayla Owen

Midlothian,VA

Summary

Proactive, professional, and committed to delivering top-notch patient care. Possess a strong skill set in customer service and thrive in team-oriented leadership roles. Virginia Tech graduate driven to pursue a rewarding career in the healthcare industry.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Patient Care Technician

Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
06.2023 - Current
  • Collaborate with care team to ensure patient safety and continuity of care
  • Assist the delivery of exceptional patient care by performing vital sign assessments, blood draws, and specimen collection
  • Assist patients with activities of daily living to improve patient experience.
  • Coordinate appropriate and effective emergency response.

Research Assistant

Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, Addiction Recovery Research Center
01.2023 - Current
  • Assist in study design and patient recruitment
  • Collaborate with post-doctoral researchers to analyze patient data and develop manuscripts
  • Interact with human subjects to explain research processes and procedures while maintaining confidentiality.

Surgical Care Technician

Bon Secours Health System Inc.
12.2020 - Current
  • Assist the clinical OR team to ensure patient and procedural safety
  • Perform perioperative tasks such as retrieving patients from hospital rooms, preparing patients for surgery, and positioning and moving patients on the OR table
  • Provide preoperative and postoperative care to patients.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise

Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
05.2024

High School Diploma -

Cosby High School
Midlothian, VA
06.2020

Skills

  • Professional Bedside Manner
  • Electronic charting
  • Patient care
  • Infection control protocols

Accomplishments

    Cabral, D. A., Fontes, R. M., Tegge, A. N., Owen, M., Nguyen, J., Athamneh, L., & Bickel, W. K. (2024). Running towards substance use recovery: Does delay discounting mediate the relationship between physical activity and quality of life?. Mental Health and Physical Activity, 100635.

Timeline

Patient Care Technician

Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
06.2023 - Current

Research Assistant

Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, Addiction Recovery Research Center
01.2023 - Current

Surgical Care Technician

Bon Secours Health System Inc.
12.2020 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise

Virginia Tech

High School Diploma -

Cosby High School

Mikayla Owen