Zhacara Mcclinton

• Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
• Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety.
• Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
• Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.

• Apply clean dressings, slings, stockings, or support bandages, under direction of nurse or physician.
• Change bed linens or make beds.
• Clean and sanitize patient rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms, or other patient areas
• Collect specimens, such as urine, feces, or sputum.

• Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information, and maintaining records.
• Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
• Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
• Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
• Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
• Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
• Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
• Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
• Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
• Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.

• Answering phones for patients in regards to Cancer screening and COVID testing
• Going over orders and process of testing
• Responded to patient queries and concerns concerning insurance coverages
• Maintained confidentiality of patient data to safeguard health information.

• Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
• Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
• Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
• Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
• Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
• Organized daily work based on collection priority.
• Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
• Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
• Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.