Victoria DeMarzio
Providence Forge,VA
Summary
Experienced healthcare support professional with a strong commitment to patient care services. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, maintaining accurate medical records, and ensuring patient comfort. Dedicated to fostering teamwork and adapting to changing needs, consistently delivering reliable and high-quality care. Demonstrates excellent communication skills, empathy, and effective time management abilities essential for providing compassionate and efficient support.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Care Assistant
Virginia League for Planned Parenthood
06.2019 - Current
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Assisted physicians with minor procedures, including preparing procedure room and sterilizing instruments.
- Ensured patient safety and comfort during examinations, effectively addressing concerns and answering questions.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Performed phlebotomy tasks efficiently while ensuring minimal discomfort for patients during blood collection procedures.
- Administered medications and injections as prescribed, adhering strictly to protocols for patient safety.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
Personal Care Aide
Hand N Heart
05.2016 - 06.2019
- Assist with bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Supervise clients and provide medications.
- Meal preparation and assistance with eating.
- Help with transferring and ambulation.
- Assistance with transportation.
- Light housekeeping and laundry.
- Medical appointments.
- Shopping and errands.
- Short-term respite care.
- Trained with a Personal Care Aide class and certified.
Richmond Accountable Health Community Screener
VCU Center for Advanced Health Management
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Worked with VCU Health System staff to identify eligible patients and appropriate time for screening.
- Provided patients with community resource summaries for identified health-related social need and informed patients of additional navigation resources.
- Filed community resource summaries in manner consistent with HIPAA and VCU Health requirements.
Bon Secours Employee Wellness Intern
Richmond Community Hospital
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Researched nutritional information for monthly Bon Secours employee blog.
- Created screensavers and flyers for Bon Secours employees.
- Overviewed flyers and employee screenings for corrections.
Education
Bachelor of Health Science - Pre-Nursing
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA12.2018
High School Diploma -
NewKent County HighSchool
New Kent, VA06.2011
Skills
- Time management
- Patient-focused care
- Attention to detail
- Calm under stress
- Recording vital signs
- Heavy lifting
- Medication administration
- Room cleaning and restocking
- Personal care aide (PCA)
- Specimen collection
- Clinical documentation
- Quality assurance
- Health education
- EMR / EHR
- Laboratory testing
References
- Melanie Ziff(FNP) -provider at VLPP
- Courtney Bickett(FNP) -provider at VLPP
Timeline
Health Care Assistant
Virginia League for Planned Parenthood
06.2019 - Current
Richmond Accountable Health Community Screener
VCU Center for Advanced Health Management
08.2018 - 12.2018
Bon Secours Employee Wellness Intern
Richmond Community Hospital
05.2018 - 08.2018
Personal Care Aide
Hand N Heart
05.2016 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Health Science - Pre-Nursing
Virginia Commonwealth University
High School Diploma -
NewKent County HighSchool
Similar Profiles
Stephanie NoonStephanie Noon
Reproductive Healthcare Assistant at Virginia League For Planned ParenthoodReproductive Healthcare Assistant at Virginia League For Planned Parenthood
Neisha SheltonNeisha Shelton
Health Care Assistant at Virginia League for Planned ParenthoodHealth Care Assistant at Virginia League for Planned Parenthood
Giselle SantiagoGiselle Santiago
Call Center Manager at Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New JerseyCall Center Manager at Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey