CORNELIUS BAIDOO
ACCRA,APLAKU
Summary
Highly skilled healthcare professional with extensive expertise in emergency medicine, geriatric care, and surgical assistance. Demonstrates exceptional abilities in critical analysis, infection prevention and control, and advanced life support. Adept at patient mobilisation, prescription processing, and laboratory testing. Known for professionalism, effective communication, and a positive attitude. Committed to delivering high-quality patient care through detailed minute-keeping, emotional intelligence, and initiative taking. Career goal: to continue advancing in the healthcare field by leveraging analytical-thinking and crisis management skills to improve patient outcomes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physician Assistant
St. Vincent De Paul Clinic
Kumasi, Ashanti Region
06.2024 - Current
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of medical advancements through regular training sessions and seminars.
- Followed clinical guidelines when handling patient data to maintain confidentiality.
- Gave patient injections and removed stitches to promote healing.
- Managed high-volume caseload of daily patients, managing acute and critical needs with efficiency and accuracy.
- Carried out routine clinical procedures, recording completion and any abnormalities.
- Adhered to strict medical protocols whilst ensuring a caring atmosphere.
- Assessed vital signs and physical markers to evaluate patient needs and address diagnostic needs.
- Administered medications in line with strict instructions of medical professional.
- Monitored and progressed patient flow, quickly and effectively addressing patient needs within established appointment times.
- Administered medications accurately, enhanced patient health outcomes.
- Communicated with nurses and physicians to support continuum of care.
- Worked under direct supervision to help maintain and improve patient care.
- Assisted in complex surgical procedures, ensured safe environment for patients.
Physician Assistant
Doctors in Service Clinic
Accra, Adabrka
03.2022 - 11.2023
- Collect biological samples and prepared them for laboratory testing.
- Collaborated with other healthcare providers and office personnel to support seamless medical practice operations.
- Assisted in complex surgical procedures, ensured safe environment for patients.
- Responded promptly to changing patient conditions, ensured swift action taken.
- Assisted surgeons during complex medical procedures, supporting safe and effective treatments.
- Performed routine laboratory tests swiftly, aiding quicker diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Administered medications in line with strict instructions of medical professional.
- Gave patient injections and removed stitches to promote healing.
- Recorded patients' vital signs at periodic intervals, following clinical procedure and taking legible and consistent notes.
- Prescribed medications to treat patient illnesses and ailments, working with pharmacies to verify patient data.
Physician Assistant
Ghana Health Service
Accra, Weija
10.2019 - 11.2022
- Delivered high-quality diagnostics for optimised treatment plans.
- Spoke to patients and family members to find out about patients' health status and medical history.
- Provided critical support during emergencies for timely interventions.
- Communicated with patients during physical assessments to address reasons for visit and discuss symptoms.
- Responded promptly to changing patient conditions, ensured swift action taken.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate care and clear communication.
- Carried out routine clinical procedures, recording completion and any abnormalities.
- Adhered to strict medical protocols whilst ensuring a caring atmosphere.
- Recorded patients' vital signs at periodic intervals, following clinical procedure and taking legible and consistent notes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of medical advancements through regular training sessions and seminars.
- Performed routine laboratory tests swiftly, aiding quicker diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Prescribed medications to treat patient illnesses and ailments, working with pharmacies to verify patient data.
- Kept stringent records of patients' medical history, diagnostic testing and treatment procedures and results.
- Assessed vital signs and physical markers to evaluate patient needs and address diagnostic needs.
- Collect biological samples and prepared them for laboratory testing.
- Performed basic surgical procedures to collect tissue samples or remove cysts or deliver wound care.
- Administered medications in line with strict instructions of medical professional.
- Assisted in complex surgical procedures, ensured safe environment for patients.
Physician assistant
Nyarkoa CLINIC
Accra, Asylumn Down
12.2020 - 03.2021
- Responded promptly to changing patient conditions, ensured swift action taken.
- Gave patient injections and removed stitches to promote healing.
- Conducted comprehensive physical examinations to ensure accurate diagnosis.
- Developed robust follow-up mechanisms to guarantee optimal recovery rates.
- Performed routine laboratory tests swiftly, aiding quicker diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Adhered to strict medical protocols whilst ensuring a caring atmosphere.
- Prescribed medications to treat patient illnesses and ailments, working with pharmacies to verify patient data.
- Communicated with nurses and physicians to support continuum of care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physician Assistantship
Presbyterian University
Cape Coast, Central Region 05/2015 - 05/2019
Skills
- Detailed minute-keeping
- Emergency response readiness
- Organised multitasker
- Prescription processing
- Critical analysis
- Patient mobilisation
- Geriatric care
- Health specialist referrals
- Analytical-thinking
- Venepuncture
- Critical thinking in emergency
- Infection prevention and control
- Emotional intelligence
- Initiative taking
- Data analysis
- Medicine administration
- Pain management
- Surgical assistance
- Emergency medicine
- Laboratory testing
- Crisis management
- Professionalism
- Conflict Resolution
- Physical stamina
- Patient health education
- Effective communication
- Advanced life support
- Service orientation
- Positive attitude
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
Affiliations
- Football
Certification
Permanently registered with Ghana Medical & Dental Council
Timeline
Physician Assistant
St. Vincent De Paul Clinic
06.2024 - Current
Physician Assistant
Doctors in Service Clinic
03.2022 - 11.2023
Physician assistant
Nyarkoa CLINIC
12.2020 - 03.2021
Physician Assistant
Ghana Health Service
10.2019 - 11.2022
Permanently registered with Ghana Medical & Dental Council
Bachelor of Science - Physician Assistantship
Presbyterian University
05/2015 - 05/2019
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