Sonya Bedjan
Tarzana
Summary
Entry-level Registered Nurse seeking a position on a unit that offers opportunities to refine skills, pursue further education, and provide exceptional patient care. Committed to delivering high-quality healthcare services and continuously improving knowledge in the field. Dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of patients by delivering compassionate and personalized care.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant / Certified Phlebotomist
UCLA Health
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Facilitated seamless patient care with thorough and accurate documentation of medical histories, vital signs, and medications.
- Ensured patient safety and comfort during examinations, effectively addressing concerns and answering questions.
Medical Assistant / Certified Phlebotomist
Tegria RCM Westside Internal Medicine Ernie Prudente, MD
04.2019 - 03.2023
- Completed intakes, including measuring vital signs and documenting symptoms
- Oversaw patient check-in by pulling charts, verifying data, and organizing paperwork
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping rooms neat and clean
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens, logging and preparing for testing
- Authorized drug refills and provided prescription information to pharmacies
- Conducted injections intramuscular and subcutaneous
- Administered vaccines and logged records into California database
Medical Assistant / Certified Phlebotomist
Health and Vitality Center
10.2018 - 03.2019
- Collected blood samples from patients and adequately labeled them with patient information
- Specimen centrifuge and processing
- Prepared vitamin and chelation IVs for patients per physician orders
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping rooms neat and clean
- Front office administration: patient scheduling, check patients in and out, collected payments, and answering phones
- Authorized drug refills and provided prescription information to pharmacies
Specimen Processor
Quest Diagnostics
04.2018 - 10.2018
- Pickup, presort, and deliver processed specimens within the laboratory
- Prepare specimens for various analysis and testing
- Understand the relationship between tests ordered and specimen received
- Scan and track specimens to appropriate departments within the laboratory
Medical Assistant / Certified Phlebotomist
Endeavor Surgical Center
02.2018 - 10.2018
- Collected blood specimens needed before the procedure
- Pre-op patient vitals and clearance such as but not limited to vitals, glucose, hCG testing, etc
- Surgical assistant
- Prep patient for procedure in OR, documented physician notes, processed and labeled specimens collected during procedure
- Prepared OR for procedures
Patient Care Technician
DaVita Dialysis
01.2012 - 10.2016
- Providing direct, one-on-one care to patients receiving dialysis
- Canulate patients for procedure
- Collect vitals to ensure patients are in good condition to receive dialysis
- Overseeing patients during their procedures
- Preparing machines prior to procedure and cleaning the machine after the procedure has been completed
- Adhering to all Federal, State and local guidelines always while ensuring patient safety
Ultrasound Technician / Medical Assistant
The Hall Center
03.2010 - 01.2011
- Collect patients' vitals
- Conducting blood draws, injections, patient charting and monitoring
- Working with Doctors and Pharmacies to fill prescriptions for patients
- Preformed ultrasounds as a certified technician
- Adhering to proper procedures to sterilize equipment and always keep conditions safe and clean
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills06-2025
Diploma - Certified Phlebotomist
Phlebotomy Training Specialist
Van Nuys, CA10.2018
Diploma - Ultrasound technician/Medical Assistant
Kaplan College
North Hollywood, CA01-2010
Diploma - Medical Assistant
Maric College
North Hollywood, CA01-2010
Skills
- Effective Team Collaboration
- Self-Directed Work
- Safe medication administration
- Monitoring of Vital Signs
- Constructive Critique Acceptance
- Patient-Centered Care
- Effective Listening
- Quick Adjustment to New Situations
- Thorough Patient Assessment
- Accurate Clinical Documentation; EPIC, Cerner, and Orchid
- Patient education
- Test Result Evaluation
- Infection Prevention
- Performing ECGs
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Empathetic Patient Support
- Vaccine administration
- HIPAA education
- Wound management
- Removing sutures
- Care coordination
- Fluent in Assyrian
- Care plan implementation
- Tracheostomy care
- Venipuncture Proficiency
- Prioritization and Scheduling
- IV Medication Administration
- IV setup
- Telemetry monitoring
- ADL assistance
- Catheter care
- Pressure ulcer prevention
- Fluid and electrolyte balance
- Oxygen therapy
- Pain assessment
- End-of-life care
- Patient safety
- Nursing process
- Preoperative care
- Sterile technique
Clinical Experiance
- Medical-Surgical / Telemetry | Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Fall 2023
- Medical-Surgical / Operating Room / Psychiatry | Olive View-UCLA Medical Center | Spring 2024
- Medical-Surgical / Telemetry / Intensive Care Unit / Emergency Department | Providence Holy Cross
Medical Center | Fall 2024 - Obstetrics / Labor and Delivery / Post-Partum | Providence Tarzana Medical Center | Fall 2024
- Medical-Surgical / Telemetry / Intensive Care Unit | Northridege Medical Center | Spring 2025
- Pediatrics | Providence Tarzana Medical Center | Spring 2025
Certification
- NCLEX-RN - Anticipated date of exam - June 2025
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Fire & Safety
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & AFFILIATIONS
- National Association of Student Nurses
Awards
Los Angeles Pierce College, Woodland Hills, CA | Dean’s Honor List | Spring 2020
Timeline
Medical Assistant / Certified Phlebotomist
UCLA Health
05.2023 - 08.2023
Medical Assistant / Certified Phlebotomist
Tegria RCM Westside Internal Medicine Ernie Prudente, MD
04.2019 - 03.2023
Medical Assistant / Certified Phlebotomist
Health and Vitality Center
10.2018 - 03.2019
Specimen Processor
Quest Diagnostics
04.2018 - 10.2018
Medical Assistant / Certified Phlebotomist
Endeavor Surgical Center
02.2018 - 10.2018
Patient Care Technician
DaVita Dialysis
01.2012 - 10.2016
Ultrasound Technician / Medical Assistant
The Hall Center
03.2010 - 01.2011
Diploma - Certified Phlebotomist
Phlebotomy Training Specialist
Associate of Science - Nursing
Los Angeles Pierce College
Diploma - Ultrasound technician/Medical Assistant
Kaplan College
Diploma - Medical Assistant
Maric College
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