Emawayesh Getahun

National Rehabilitation Hospital

2006 to 2000
Registered Medical assistance. Out-patient.
National Rehabilitation Hospital
Washington, DC
2006 to 2007
Dexa Scan technician
National Rehabilitation Hospital
Washington, DC
2001 to 2006
Rehabilitation Patient Care Tech, in-patient.

Sanz School
Washington, DC
2006
Medical Assistance

Organized in triage and chart documentation, Measures and records vital signs, prepare patients for examination by the doctor, perform EKG and spirometry, perform simple patient treatment as directed by physician, perform venipuncture and collects other specimens, perform glucose screening tests, and HCT, Educated in Occupational safety health administration, CPR Certified, Apply Basic physical Therapy modalities under the supervision of a licensed physcial therapist. Perform the following nursing related patient care activites under supervision of a registered rehabilitation nurse. Simple wound dressing changes, skin care, EKG's, Urinary Cauterization, Patient trasfers, application of restraints, foley care, application of oxygen and pulmonary toilet, perform blood glucose monitoring, collection of body fluid specimens, measure and record vitals. Apply orthopedic appliances such as halo-vest liners, AFOs Immobilizers. Special patient populations: Spinal cord injured, tracheostomy patients , pediatric, cardiac rehabilitation, and brain injured patients. responsible for the use ambulatory devises (brace walker, canes wheelchair canes. Change dressing, foley care, dc iv pumps, reapply oxygen, teach patients daily living skills, sternal, hips, and cardiac precautions. Trained to use electronic medical recording systems.