OBJECTIVETo obtain a medical assistant position in a progressive and challenging environment in which my knowledge and procedural skills will be put to the best use for the benefit of the institution and the wider community it servesEXPERIENCEObstetrics & Gynecology, Forest Hills NY Dec 2003- Mar 2007Medical AssistantØ Acted under the guidance of the physician to assist with examining patientsØ Developed mastery of the techniques of taking vital signs, and performed the necessary duties for collecting blood work and samplesØ Recorded information about patient progress accurately and appropriatelyØ Carried out specific instructions regarding distribution of instruments and materials as directed by physicianØ Prepared, packaged and labeled specimens for pick-upSt.
Vincent’s Comprehensive Cancer Center, New York, NY Oct 2002-Apr 2003Medical AssistantØ Worked in Phlebotomy, Radiology, Oncology departments and in emergency roomØ Supported the physician in efforts to examine and treat patientsØ Measured vital signs, such as pulse rate, blood work, temperature, blood pressure and weightAll Health Center, Queens, NY Apr 2001-Oct 2002Medical AssistantØ Helped the physician to perform examination room procedures, working in support of various specialists in the areas of Gynecology, Proctology, Pediatrics, ENT and Internal medicineØ Participated in examining patients and paying attention to the recommended treatments in order to ensure that the patient sticks to the required regimenØ Ascertained that the patient’s vital signs were at the correct levels, and followed instructions given by the physician to advise the patients on how to improve these signsØ Performed phlebotomies and EKGs.Ø Took patient samples (such as urine, stool, etc) and prepared specimens necessary for the proper testing of the samplesNY Primary Care, Forest Hills, NY Oct 2000-Mar 2001Medical AssistantØ Worked alongside the gynecologist to perform examinationsØ Took and recorded vital signs, correlating these data with previous visits as necessary to determine the healthy progression of the fetusØ Accurately recorded information and correlated data using appropriate methodsØ Followed the instructions of the physician within the examination/operating rooms to facilitate smooth and accurate proceduresØ Cleaned and sterilized instrumentsKew Gardens Pharmacy, Kew Gardens, NY Sep 1998-Sep 2000Pharmacy TechnicianØ Ordered merchandise and assisted customers with their prescriptionsØ Assisted pharmacist in filling prescriptionsØ Verified insurance coverage and entered data into the computerized filing system EDUCATIONNY School for Medical and Dental AssistantsForest Hills, NYSep 2000 – Sep 2001Medical Assistant CertificateMerry college 1997York institute.1998SKILLSPhlebotomy v EKG v Computer Literate (email, Internet, and Microsoft Word)References available upon requestv Multilingual (Russian, Persian, English)
