TRACY ARIAS

Clinical sites included: Autumn Lake, Wilton Meadows, and Regency House of Wallingford.

Med Pass: Whispering Pines, East Haven, CT.

Clinical skills utilized:

• Administered medications, including oral, ocular, topical, subcutaneous, and intra-dermal injections.
• Monitored vital signs, and conducted glucose monitoring with insulin administration.
• Delivered personal care and assisted patients with daily living activities.
• Performed passive and active range-of-motion exercises to enhance mobility.
• Wound care, gastrostomy tube feeding, and tube-site management.
• Managed Foley, colostomy, and stoma care for patients.

• Conducted a comprehensive pain assessment and documented patient pain levels using standardized pain scales.
• Maintained detailed patient records, documenting assessments, interventions, and responses.
• Educated patients and families on effective pain management techniques and medication usage.
• Assisted in examinations by preparing specialized instruments and using sterile techniques to prepare patients for ultrasound-guided nerve and joint injections.
• Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
• Managed multiple tasks while prioritizing urgent requests from physicians or nurses in a fast-paced environment.
• Oversaw inventory management to ensure the availability of necessary supplies.
• Processed refill requests and prior authorizations using the PDMP.
• Assessed and triaged daily patient calls, ensuring that critical cases were escalated.

• Organized patient charts prior to daily clinic sessions.
• Obtained and documented medical histories, vital signs, and current complaints during intake.
• Assisted with pre-operative preparations, providing instructions on post-operative care plans.
• Completed disability forms for motor vehicle accidents and workers' compensation claims.
• Managed appointment scheduling and coordinated patient referrals to specialists.
• Obtained prescription refills and secured prior authorizations efficiently.
• Performed suture and staple removal for postoperative patients.

• Sanitized appointment rooms between patients to ensure compliance with health and safety protocols.
• Performed phlebotomy and EKGs to support patient diagnostics and care.
• Managed medical supply orders, maintained inventory logs, and restocked exam rooms as necessary.
• Administered injections according to physician directives.
• Assisted physicians by recording vital signs, gathering patient histories, and preparing patients for examinations.
• Educated patients on nutrition and disease prevention strategies as advised by the physician.
• Collaborated with five physicians in a high-paced environment to enhance patient care.