Samiyah Scott

• Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming and feeding.
• Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths and wheelchairs.
• Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
• Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patients clothing and bedside tables / equipment.
• Helped with stimulation activities
• Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.

● Inventory Management - Inventory/stock all supplies for the clinic.

● Supply Coordinator – Coordinate vendor meetings to review new product and in-service; place orders for review to pharmacy, logistics, and prosthetics.

● Submit CPRC product approval requests for the Wound program at Mather VA.

● RME (Reusable Medical Equipment) Champion– track reusable medical equipment; ensure RME competencies are completed

● Assisting nurses with various administrative and clinical tasks

● Photography of wound & ostomies and upload to the medical record

● Performing dressing changes

● Assist in skin substitute application and preparation

● Performing Ultra Mist Therapy

● MDT (Maggot Debridement Therapy) - Set up and removal assistant

● Lab/ Specimen collection and transportation

● Collect vital signs

● Performed COVID-19 response-screening following protocols.

● Maintain BLS Certification quarterly

• Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
• Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
• Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
• Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
• Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
• Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
• Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
• Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
• Assisted podiatrists in diagnosing and treating foot conditions by taking accurate medical histories and documenting findings.
• Making insoles for the patients shoes.
• Trimming toenails
• Assisted with basic hygiene of the lower extremities for examination.
• Prepping wound bed for examination.
• Compressing/ wound wrapping of the lower extremities.