Compassionate Patient Care Associate at the James Cancer Hospital, skilled in direct patient care and phlebotomy. Proven ability to enhance patient experiences through effective communication and teamwork. Committed to maintaining HIPAA compliance and ensuring charting accuracy, while consistently delivering high-quality care to diverse patient populations.
- Oncology Medical Surgery Unit, where patients have a wide variety of cancer diagnoses.
- Caring for 8 to 12 patients, monitoring vitals, charting, bathing and hygiene care, assisting patients to the restroom, performing EKGs, bladder scans, phlebotomy, emptying drains, and other necessary interventions.
- Preceptor for newly hired PCAs on the unit.
-Delivered food trays to patients, setting up and discarding dirty trays as required.
-Verified and prepared food trays for timely delivery to patients.
-Ensured accurate labeling and dating of all served food items.
-Took patient food orders and coordinated meal preparations for assigned shifts.
- Interacted with customers to take orders, process payments, and deliver food to tables.
- Cleared and cleaned tables promptly for incoming customers.
- Prepared daily baked goods and other menu items each morning.
- Assisted as a dishwasher or line cook, as needed, to support operations.
- Greeted customers warmly and directed them to appropriate personnel for appointments.
- Checked customers in and out, managed phone calls, and scheduled nail technicians.
- Cleaned and prepared materials and workspace for incoming customers after each appointment.
Customer service
Time management
Patient care
Phlebotomy
Team communication
Compassionate approach
Dean's List Recipient for Summer 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, and Spring 2025 semesters.
Certification of Basic Life Support (BLS) to respond to cardiac and respiratory emergencies in adults, children and infants.
Certification of Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to respond to cardiac arrest in adults and infants.
Disabilities Studies Internship at The Ohio State University through the Transition Options in Postsecondary Setting (T.O.P.S) program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Active participant and treasurer of FriendShip Circle OSU club at The Ohio State University, who collaborates with the national Friendship Circle, an organization that gathers families of children with disabilities.
Active Participant in Future Buckeye Physician Associates Club (FBPA) at The Ohio State University where PA school programs, PA-Cs, and PA students share their insight of the profession with undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing the Physician Assistant career path.
Active Participant in Breath Hope Club at The Ohio State University where undergraduate students organize volunteering and fundraising opportunities for Cystic Fibrosis awareness.