Overview
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Richard Dawson

Pueblo,CO

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Medical Assistant

Centura Health
Pueblo, CO
10.2022 - Current
  • Monitored and recorded an average of 30 patients per day (e.g
  • Obtained patients’ vital signs by visual and auditory measures, triaged and assessed their medical condition and prepared them for medical treatment by physicians and nurses)
  • Electronically ordered lab, diagnostic imaging, and medical supplies as directed
  • Assist providers with various forms of patient treatment and care
  • Properly collected and prepared laboratory samples and accurately communicated laboratory results to patients
  • Gather equipment for and assist providers in performing various steroid injections, HA injections and aspirations

Registered Medical Assistant

Parkview Health System
Pueblo, CO
07.2019 - 07.2022
  • Monitored and recorded an average of 24 patients per day (e.g
  • Obtained patients’ vital signs by visual and auditory measures, triaged and assessed their medical condition and prepared them for medical treatment by physicians and nurses)
  • Electronically ordered lab, diagnostic imaging, and medical supplies as directed
  • Assist providers with various forms of patient treatment and care
  • Administer oral and injectable medication and immunizations by applying proper techniques, ensuring a comfortable patient environment
  • Properly collected and prepared laboratory samples and accurately communicated laboratory results to patients
  • Gather equipment for and assist providers in performing rapid strep tests, flu swabs, ear irrigations and ECG's
  • 2021 Parkview Starburst Award winner for patient care in a clinical category

Clinical Internship

Pueblo Community Health Center
Pueblo
05.2019 - 06.2019
  • Took and recorded patient vital signs
  • Responsible for cleaning exam room and medical equipment
  • Assisted provider and clinical instructor with patient exams
  • Administer patient urine samples, and prepare for lab processing
  • Record and update patient information in EHR

Unaccompanied Housing Manager

United States Navy
Tinker AFB, OK
02.2014 - 12.2016
  • Performed billeting operations to include personnel checks, reservation management, revenue accountability and customer support; responsible for assigning Sailor housing, issuing and clearing; assists the full-time staff with supply functions
  • Responsible for TACAMO Unaccompanied Housing assignments for 208 individual living spaces and clearing procedures; maintains and inventories furniture and equipment worth in excess of $1,000,000; coordinates daily escorts for maintenance contractors; maintains two SAFLOK room key issue systems and two door lock programmers valued at $25,000; reports weekly status on man hours used to maintain Single Sailor housing to Chief of Naval Installations Command

Maintenance Material Management Coordinator

United States Navy
San Diego, CA
01.2012 - 02.2014
  • Responsible for the Maintenance, Material and Management (3M) for the entire ship, directly supervising 43 divisional Work Center Supervisors
  • Monitored, Inspected and evaluated maintenance performed by 120 technicians incorporating all mechanical and electrical systems for the Ship
  • System administrator for Shift Operations Management System (SOMS), Organizational Maintenance Management System (OMMS), and SKED
  • Managed all Technical documentation for the ship
  • Commanding Officer's point of contact and signature authority on all memorandums of agreement processed to the ship for contract work
  • Generated and ensured all required safety items were entered on the Safety of Ship Maintenance Item List (SOS MIL) and routed through ships Department Heads for approval
  • Presented documentation

Waist Catapult Branch Chief

United States Navy
San Diego, CA
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Operated and maintained hydraulic and steam catapults
  • Operated catapult launch consoles, water brakes, and jet blast defectors ensuring strict adherence to Quality Assurance guidelines
  • Maintained Naval Air (NAVAIR) technical publication libraries and records
  • Prepared preventative maintenance schedules and screened defective components for repair for four C13 MOD2 catapults
  • Trained, supervised and advised 70 personnel daily regarding flight deck and equipment operations
  • Led and managed process improvement initiatives that improved the readiness of equipment and personnel
  • Held accountable for ensuring the safe use, storage and disposal of hazardous materials
  • Excellent management skills resulted in the flawless execution of an arduous 54,000 man-hour Docked Planned Incremental Availability (DPIA) work package comprised of 380 ship force maintenance actions and over 100 contractor work packages including the complete overhaul of catapult 1 and 4 launching cylinders

Maintenance Support Team Leader

United States Navy
Bremerton, WA
10.2008 - 01.2010
  • Supervised 24 personnel; provided maintenance and technical expertise to catapult and arresting gear crew
  • Tracked gauges and precision measuring equipment such as micrometers, pyrometers, torque wrenches and special instrumentation as the Calibration Program Manager
  • Adhered to technical manuals and drawings ensuring safe and efficient results as a Quality Assurance inspector
  • Oversaw rare assembly of the improved emergency barricade webbing installation
  • Spearheaded the installation of the Advanced Recovery Control system arresting gear equipment and provided initial training and qualifications to junior personnel
  • Managed the division tool control program
  • Prepared reports on damaged/lost tools and ordered replacements
  • Ensured all tools were inventoried and accounted for daily
  • Ensured customer satisfaction by maintaining program standards

Timeline

Registered Medical Assistant

Centura Health
10.2022 - Current

Registered Medical Assistant

Parkview Health System
07.2019 - 07.2022

Clinical Internship

Pueblo Community Health Center
05.2019 - 06.2019

Unaccompanied Housing Manager

United States Navy
02.2014 - 12.2016

Maintenance Material Management Coordinator

United States Navy
01.2012 - 02.2014

Waist Catapult Branch Chief

United States Navy
01.2010 - 01.2012

Maintenance Support Team Leader

United States Navy
10.2008 - 01.2010
Richard Dawson