SARAH NOFFSINGER
Mattawan,MI
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Physician Assistant
Ascension Borgess Orthopedic Surgery
Kalamazoo, USA
09.2016 - Current
- Performed routine medical procedures such as injections, splinting fractures, casting, and toenail removals.
- Educate staff members on my team regarding best practices for clinical practice for our patients.
- Assisted in performing orthopedic surgeries, such as total joint arthroplasty, open reduction internal fixation, and foot and ankle arthrodesis surgeries.
- Developed new patient plans for patient management, with physicians' supervision.
- Performed patients appointments in clinic for post operative and fracture care.
- Ordering and reviewing radiographs and laboratory results.
- Prescribed medication according to protocols established by supervising physician.
Physician Assistant, Vascular Surgery
Bronson Battle Creek
Battle Creek, USA
08.2012 - 09.2016
- Assist in Vascular surgeries both in the operating room and catheter laboratory suturing patients and accessing vessels.
- Provided clinical care for patients postoperatively.
- Interpret labs and vascular ultrasounds to determine if patients were in need of fistulogram, angiogram, anticoagulation, or venous ablations.
- Utilize Epic medical record system to chart on patients clinic visit, hospital postoperative evaluations, and communicate with other providers
- Round on patients for postoperative assessments and removed central catheters, drains, as well as performed dressing changes
Physician Assistant, Urgent Care
Bronson Battle Creek
Battle Creek, USA
12.2012 - 08.2012
- Providing healthcare for acute illnesses and injuries on a walk-in basis for all ages.
- Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests including radiographs and laboratory results.
- Performing in-office procedures including suturing and stapling of lacerations, ear irrigation, and draining abscesses and cysts.
- Utilizing Cerner medical record system to chart patient information and discharge instructions
Education
Master of Science - Medicine, Physician Assistant Studies
Western Michigan University
08.2012
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
Michigan State University
08.2009
Skills
- Physical examination
- Patient management
- Orthopedic care
- Suturing
- Surgery
- Preoperative evaluations
- Prescription management
- Ordering tests
- Interpreting images
Volunteer Experience
Honduras Clinica San Lucas Gracias Medical Mission Trip, 11/2023
- Assisted in surgeries for orthopedic and plastic surgery as a scrub technician and first assistant
- Sterilized instruments and reprocessed instruments
- Observed physicians evaluate patients, as well as learn Spanish medical terminology
Certifications and Licensures
- National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, 12/28
- Michigan Physician Assistant State License, 08/25
- Basic Life Support, 11/26
Publications
Foot and Ankle Specialist: Nitonol, Stainless Steel, and Titanium Kirchner Wire Durability, 04/26/20
Timeline
Physician Assistant
Ascension Borgess Orthopedic Surgery
09.2016 - Current
Physician Assistant, Urgent Care
Bronson Battle Creek
12.2012 - 08.2012
Physician Assistant, Vascular Surgery
Bronson Battle Creek
08.2012 - 09.2016
Master of Science - Medicine, Physician Assistant Studies
Western Michigan University
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
Michigan State University
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