Rachel DellaRagione

4/5 weeks of clinical rotations while in the Physican Assistant program:

Neurosurgery: St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center- Smithtown, NY

-Observed and assisted in various surgeries.

-Experience in managing preoperative & postoperative care.

General Surgery: South Shore University Hospital- Bay Shore, NY

Emergency Medicine- Good Samaritan Hospital- West Islip, NY

Internal Medicine- St. Joesph's Hospital- Bethpage, NY

Family Medicine: Dr. Lewandowski- Deer Park, NY

Pediatrics: Dr. Apun- Babylon, NY

OBGYN: Dr. Bellin- Rockville Center, NY

Behavioral Health: Nassau University Medical Center- East Meadow, NY

Geriatrics: Dr. Gulati: Amityville, NY

• Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
• Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
• Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
• Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
• Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
• Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
• Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
• Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
• Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.