Beth A.

Garrow
37813 W. Greenwood Drive
Northville, MI 48167-8953
248-474-1329/248-210-7782
bge6a142@westpost.net

PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN

October 2010
Completion of expanded functions course and clinicals as a Patient Care Technici
an (PCT) or Patient Care Assistant (PCA) which included phlebotomy, IV insertion
, sterile dressing changes & tracheotomy care, Foley & straight catheter inserti
on, suctioning, nasogastric tube feedings, and taking EKGas.

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

May-July 2010
Michigan Department of Community Health, CNA Registry
Omnibus Course completion and Michigan Department of Community Health Certificat
ion achieved.
PHLEBOTOMY EDUCATION INSTITUTE
June-July 2009
Phlebotomy Education Institute accelerated class completion. I am seeking a fac
ility in which to practice in accordance with ethics set forth by the, Clinical
and Standards Laboratory Institute. My goal is to gain experience and improve sk
ills, to obtain my certification in phlebotomy, with the intent of obtaining a f
uture National Certification.
REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST/DENTAL ASSISTANT
June 7, 1995 to Present
National Board Certified, State of Michigan Licensed: Registered Dental Hygienis
t, May 2005
National Board Certified, State of Michigan Certification: Local Anesthetics, Ni
trous Oxide Sedation-June 2005
Deanas List, Team Player Award
Retain Current CPR Certification
SADHA & ADHA, MDHA, OCDHA Member & Volunteer
Perform children and adult oral prophylaxis, adult scaling and root planning, ra
diographs, administer adult local anesthetics & nitrous oxide sedation, oral hyg
iene instruction, disease prevention, sealants, fluoride, alginate impressions/
bite registration for bite splints & athletic mouth guards, fabrication of custo
m home bleaching/fluoride trays, in-office power bleaching, chair side four-hand
ed dental assistant, update/maintain patient records, clean & care for office eq
uipment, receptionist as needed, daily post-op patient care calls. Volunteer fo
r the underserved community.
RECEPTIONIST
June 1991 to August 1994
Physicianas office, general office work, appointed patients for care, preparing
patient charts, filing, and typing; attended medical seminars and continuing edu
cation courses.
CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT
January 1979 to June 1983
Chair side four-handed dental assistant, maintained care of instruments and equi
pment, alginate impressions, general office work, patient insurance forms, Certi
fication for Dental Assistant-License # 079262, dental seminars and continuing e
ducation courses at Ohio State University.
NURSE AIDE
June 1973-December 1978
Total Patient care (with the exception of medications) given to patients in Inte
nsive & Cardiac Care Units, Medical and Oncology floors; obtained patient health
history, responsible for bathing, feeding, vital signs, intake/output. Partici
pated with cardiac Holter monitors, respirators, circa-electric specialty beds,
isolation and reverse isolation techniques, minor surgical procedures, such as s
ubclavian & pace maker insertions, spinal taps, attended continuous in-service
educational programs.

Education
2010-Patient Care Technician-Michigan
2010-Certified Nurse Assistant-Michigan
2009-Phlebotomy Education Incorporated-course completion
Current- Ongoing Oral & Systemic Continuing Education Courses
2006- Schoolcraft Community College-Welding (hobby)
2005-Graduate-Oakland Community College-Extended Associates Degree
Michigan Licensed & Board Certified: Registered Dental Hygienist
Michigan & National Board Certified: Local Anesthesia &
Nitrous Oxide Sedation
1979-1983-Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Board Certified Dental Assistant, Continuing Ed Courses
1975-1976-Henry Ford Community College, Dearborn, MI
1973-1974 Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
1973- Graduate, Cherry Hill High School, Inkster, MI

References are available upon request.

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