Rachelle Jares
Mobile Phone: 785-214-3415
Home Phone: 620-338-8208
E-mail: rachellejares@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE
To find full time employment
WORK EXPERIENCE
Surgical Technologist/Medical Assistant
September 2008 - July 2009
Johnson County Health Center | Buffalo, Wy 82834
Healthcare Services
Assisted in surgical procedures to include ORIF, C-Sections, Hernias, Carpal Tunnel
Release (open and Arthriscopically), Appendectomies, Chole's, Trigger Finger Release
and more. I audited patient records, and work in the clinic with Dr. Ruby. While in the
clinic, I would take patient vitals and assessment and assist during rectal or breast exams
on female patients. I would input patient information into the computer by use of
electronic medical records. I left this position due to relocating to Dodge City, Ks.
Computer, Data entry, Patient records, Auditing of records, surgical procedures,
Allscripts,
Advocate
February 2007 - May 2007
Center for Independent Living Southwest Kansas | Dodge City, KS
Government and Military
I advocated for the rights of all disabled to maintain their independence in their own
home. Teach persons with Traumatic brain injuries on daily living skills to become
independent once more. Documentation to State, case management, data entry.
I left this employer to seek other employment that does not involve driving long distances
Surgical Technologist
March 2006 - July 2006
North Fl. Regional Medical Center | Gainesville, FL
Healthcare Services
Assisted surgeons during general and vascular procedures to include: amputations,
breast augmentations, AAA, fem-pop's, and bowel obstructions. When needed, I would
pick the following days cases. My position was terminated due to having surgery, but
have since been released to return to full duty.
Surgical/Autopsy Assistant
October 2004 - December 2004
VIRTUA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Mount Holly, NJ
Healthcare Services
Assist the M.E in the dissection of human bodies by means of extraction of bodily
fluids, cranium cavity, weighing of body organs, and suturing the body cavity after
completion. Volunteer position
Surgical Technologist Instructor
October 2003 - March 2004
Harrison Career Institute | Philadelphia, PA
Education
Temporary position: Taught Surgical Technology to 25 students. Curriculum included:
Surgical Procedures, Aseptic Technique, Surgical Pharmacology, Medical Terminology,
Anatomy & Physiology to name a few. Prepared exams and tests. Performed mock
surgeries to prepare students for life in the O.R., how to properly pass and retrieve
instruments to and from the surgeons and what to do pre and post-op with the patient,
instruments by use of OSHA precautions
Surgical Technologist/Medical Assistant (MCH)
March 2001 - August 2003
Virtua Memorial Hospital | Healthcare Services
Prepared delivery rooms for vaginal deliveries, assist the surgeons in C-sections STAT
and non-STAT, and vaginal deliveries when needed, emergency Hysterectomies and
Tubal ligations. Cleaned and stocked all delivery rooms and operating rooms for on
coming shift, Venupuncture when nurses were busy with other patients, took patients to
and from ultra sound, hooked patients up to fetal monitoring systems, took blood
pressure, blood glucose, temperatures on mothers and temperatures and blood glucose on
newborn. Came in early and stayed late when needed
Chairman of Emergency Services for Burlington County
July 2000 - July 2002
American Red Cross | Mount Holly, NJ
Nonprofit Charitable Organizations
Assisted the Director with the training of the disaster team in emergency services.
Taught disaster courses to civilians and military members. Made sure the disaster team
had the proper training before going out to a disaster site: air crashes, fires, floods,
tornadoes, and hurricanes, and made sure Disaster Mental Health was available for
mandatory de-briefings after a death has occurred. Assisted the FBI, CIA, and other
Government officials in implementing a "safe house" in the Ft. Dix mock prison hostage
exercise, assisted the local and county government in the Burlington County mock
Weapons of Mass Destruction on what to expect and how to handle civilians in such a
crisis. Co-wrote the S.O.P. in defining the protocol in reference to the American Red
Cross and the USAF at McGuire AFB, NJ in the event of a disaster
Dental Assistant
April 1998 - February 1999
305th Dental Squad | State: NJ
Healthcare Services
Assisted Dr.'s in patient’s dental care.... surgical and non-surgical procedures, cleaning,
check-ups, emergency services, sterilizing instruments, front desk duties if needed. This
was an on the job training assignment.
EDUCATION
Some College Coursework Completed, Medical Assisting/Healthcare Management
South University, Savannah, Ga On campus and On-line 10 2009 - present
10 1998 - 1 2000
Harrison Career Institute | Philadelphia, PA Surgical Technology Diploma
GPA: 3.8
305th Dental Squad Dental Assistant Program | State: NJ GPA: 4.0 5 1998 - 1 1999
High School or equivalent, 9 1981 - 4 1983
Ayer Sr. HS | Ayer, MA
Some High School Coursework, 5 1978 - 4 1981
Heidelberg American HS | Moved to the USA to finish my education
CERTIFICATIONS
IS-10 Animals in Disaster Awareness & Preparedness 09/03/1999 FEMA
Emergency Response to Terrorism / National Fire Academy - self study 08/25/1999
FEMA Mass Care: Overview: Home study 3068 01/26/2000
International Social Service: Home study 01/25/2000
Instructor Candidate Training: Home study 01/27/2000
Basic Orientation 04/28/1998
Intro to Disaster 3066 09/1998
Survey / Damage Assessment 03/05/1999
Emergency Assistance I3072 10/22/1998
HIV / AIDS Starter Facts 06/18/1999
HIV / AIDS Facts Practice 06/18/1999
Preventing Disease Transmission 06/19/1999
Adult CPR 3212 01/29/2000
Infant CPR 3223 01/29/2000
Child CPR 3224 01/29/2000
First Aid Basics 3230 01/29/2000
Mental Health Savannah, Ga ARC 2009
BLS JCHC Wy 2009
Social Services/CILSWKS | Dodge City, KS 4 2007 - 4 2007
SRS/HCP Community Supports and Services
HCBS/PD Waiver Independent Living Counselor Certification.
Radiological Emergency Response | 0 0 - 7 2000
SKILLS
Fetal Monitoring Intermediate
Venupuncture
Intermediate
Data Entry
Intermediate
Instrumentation Intermediate
Microsoft WORD Intermediate
EXCEL
Intermediate
Allscripts
Intermediate
PowerPoint
Intermediate
MEMBERSHIPS / AFFILIATIONS
American Red Cross
Association of Surgical Technologists
American Dental Association
National Association of Female Executives
HONORS & AWARDS
Volunteer of the year 2000 ARC
Above and Beyond the Call of Duty ARC 2000
Senate Citation for American Red Cross 2000
Provide Refuge ARC
MEMBERSHIPS
American Dental Association
Association of Surgical Technologist
American Red Cross
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Maryellen Davison Director of Emergency Services for Burlington County ARC NJ
(Retired) American Red Cross
856-461-6266
Richard Avery C.S.T. Instructor
215-900-1911
Brian Darnell MD Johnson County Healthcare Center
307-684-2228
Blain Ruby MD Johnson County Healthcare Center
307-684-2228
Lori Letterman RN Clinic Supervisor Johnson County Healthcare Center
307-684-2228