Alejandra Candanedo
Baton Rouge
Summary
Dedicated Medical Assistant skilled in maintaining sterile fields, handling surgical instruments, and providing pre-operative and post-operative direct patient care. Excel at teamwork, communication, and adaptability, ensuring seamless support to surgeons and nursing staff in fast-paced environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Procedural Medical Assistant
University of Washington Medical Center Montlake
Seattle
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Positioned patients for gastrointestinal procedures using sterile drapes to minimize exposure.
- Demonstrated aseptic technique in handling surgical instruments.
- Supplied instruments and tools to gastroenterologists and nurses during procedures.
- Monitored operating room conditions, addressing needs of patients and surgical teams.
- Organized equipment, tools, and supplies for efficient procedure setup.
- Maintained cleanliness in the operating room by disposing of waste per protocol.
- Ensured availability of necessary medical equipment for every procedure.
- Performed routine maintenance on endoscopes and laparoscopic instruments.
Medical Assistant - Allergy Clinic
University of Washington Medical Center MontlakeW
Seattle
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Ordered skin and IgE RAST tests to identify allergens.
- Administered allergen immunotherapy and immunoglobulin therapy for immune conditions.
- Maintained cleanliness of examination rooms, ensuring readiness for patients.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations and procedures.
- Processed laboratory specimens for analysis and organized results for physician review.
- Conducted patient interviews to collect health histories and vital signs.
- Administered injections, medications, and treatments as per physician directives.
- Measured vital signs to prepare patients for examinations.
Certified Nursing Assistant - Med-Surg Unit
University of Washington Medical Center Northwest
Seattle
02.2019 - 05.2021
- Documented patient activities and information in EMR system for accurate record-keeping.
- Collected specimens from patients to facilitate laboratory testing and analysis.
- Responded to patient call signals and lights to assess needs promptly.
- Maintained timely flow of information by updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Delivered hands-on nursing care under RN supervision, complying with medical center policies.
- Assisted with basic patient care by measuring vital signs and monitoring intake/output.
- Supported nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical sites.
- Aided patients in daily living activities such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
Certified Medical Assistant- Planned Surgery Unit
Harborview Medical Center, Level I Trauma Center
Seattle
01.2018 - 03.2019
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Collected specimens for testing purposes upon request from physicians or nurses.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
- Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
Education
Medical Assistant Certification - Nursing
North Seattle College
Seattle, WANursing Assistant Certification -
Highline Community College
Seattle, WAAssociate Degree - Pre-Nursing
Miami Dade College
Miami, FLSkills
- CPR Certified
- Fluent in Spanish
- Endoscope maintenance
- EMR documentation
- Wound care and irrigation
- Vital signs monitoring
- Sterile technique
- Medical terminology
- Electrocardiography (EKG)
- Professional bedside manner
References
Available upon request
Coursework
- Anatomy and physiology
- Pharmacology
- Nursing ethics
- Patient care management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Procedural Medical Assistant
University of Washington Medical Center Montlake
01.2022 - 01.2024
Medical Assistant - Allergy Clinic
University of Washington Medical Center MontlakeW
05.2021 - 01.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant - Med-Surg Unit
University of Washington Medical Center Northwest
02.2019 - 05.2021
Certified Medical Assistant- Planned Surgery Unit
Harborview Medical Center, Level I Trauma Center
01.2018 - 03.2019
Medical Assistant Certification - Nursing
North Seattle College
Nursing Assistant Certification -
Highline Community College
Associate Degree - Pre-Nursing
Miami Dade College
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