Serenity Buckner
Okatie
Summary
Passionate about patient care with experience in direct patient care, medication administration, IV therapy, wound care, laboratory procedures, and phlebotomy. Nursing student with clinical experience in acute care and long-term care settings.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
allergy and asthma center
Beaufort, SC
04.2023 - Current
- Obtained and recorded patient vitals to assist in accurate diagnosis and treatment
- Allergy testing
- Shots
- Scheduled patient appointments efficiently
- Managed prescription requests for patient care
- Performed initial patient intake evaluations
Laboratory Assistant
St. Joseph's/Candler
Savannah, GA
2023 - 2025
- Processed samples in laboratory
- Prioritized and routed phone inquiries
Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant
Hilton Head Hospital
Hilton Head Island, SC
2022 - 2023
- Accessioned samples in laboratory
- Performed venipuncture for blood collection
- Collected specimens for testing, adhering to protocols to ensure sample integrity
- Ordering test
Substitute Paraprofessional
ESS
Bluffton, SC
2021 - 2022
- Assisted teachers in implementing lesson plans and classroom activities.
- Supported students with individualized learning needs and behavioral challenges.
- Collaborated with staff to maintain a positive learning environment.
Patient Safety Sitter
Onsight healthcare
Hilton Head Island, SC
2021 - 2022
- Monitored patient safety and well-being in high-risk environments.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to enhance patient care protocols.
- Assisted in de-escalating potential safety incidents through proactive engagement.
Caregiver
Home Instead Senior Care Home
Bluffton, SC
2019 - 2020
- With family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
Education
Nursing - College
Technical College of The Lowcountry
07-2026
Medical assistant - Certificate
Purdue-West Lafayette
Remote05-2023
Phlebotomy - Certificate
Technical College of the Lowcountry
03-2022
High School Diploma - undefined
Battery Creek High School
Beaufort, SC06-2017
Skills
- Venipuncture
- Blood sampling
- Medication calculation and administration
- Experience administering injections
- EMR systems
- Data entry
- Patient observation
- Organizational skills
- Computer skills
- Medical office experience
- Outpatient
- Clinic
- Senior Care
- Home Care
- Dementia Care
- Alzheimer's Care
- Patient care
- Time management
- Sharps disposal
- Caregiving
- Customer service
- Communication skills
Certification
- BLS Certification
- Certified Medical Assistant
- NCMA
- CCMA Certification
- RMA
- Driver's License
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Timeline
Medical Assistant
allergy and asthma center
04.2023 - Current
Phlebotomy - Certificate
Technical College of the Lowcountry
High School Diploma - undefined
Battery Creek High School
Laboratory Assistant
St. Joseph's/Candler
2023 - 2025
Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant
Hilton Head Hospital
2022 - 2023
Substitute Paraprofessional
ESS
2021 - 2022
Patient Safety Sitter
Onsight healthcare
2021 - 2022
Caregiver
Home Instead Senior Care Home
2019 - 2020
Nursing - College
Technical College of The Lowcountry
Medical assistant - Certificate
Purdue-West Lafayette