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- 1. ALICE HEWITT 24034039 CAREER COALS OF- BMS, PHYSICIAN’S ASSOCIATE
- 2. FOUNDATION DEGREE From 2017-2019 I completed a Sheffield Hallam Biochemistry Foundation degree at North Lindsey College. Allowed me to join BMS year 2. Work experience
- 3. WORK EXPERIENCE Year 1- demonstrating simple science experiments to teaching and childcare students Taking part in the children's university- teaching primary school children simple experiments. Year 2- 1 week working with the lab technicians at Sheffield Hallam.
- 4. CURRENT EMPLOYMENT Health Care assistant Receptionist • Work at a large GP practice in Scunthorpe with over 20,000 patients. • Employed since 2011
- 5. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Aseptic technique Confidentiality Maintaining records Medical terminology Communication skills Basic medical knowledge Phlebotomy Manual Blood pressure reading
- 6. COVID-19 Infection control Communication skills Adaptation skills
- 7. HOW WORK EXPERIENCE HAS PROVIDED WITH SKILLS NEEDED FOR MY CAREER GOALS Biomedical Scientist Physician's associate
- 8. EITHER PHYSICIANS ASSOCIATE OR BMS WITHIN THE NHS FUTURE CAREER
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- Both role - Understanding of infection control, aseptic technique, maintain records, confidentiality, knowledge of tests and why they are needed, expected results, working with other professional's and agencies, being able to adapt terminology and communication methods depending on whom you are speaking with. Organisational skills, time keeping (running a clinic, working with others), working under pressure, PA - BP taking skills used for PA, (reception) managing public expectations, what they expect from a certain situation and what outcome they expect. Clinical signs of infections (dressings). BMS- lab skills used in placement at Sheffield, phlebotomy- correct sample bottles, knowledge on what is tested where