Open to opportunities

Sarah Tapp

@sarahtapp

Message

Hands-on optometry and healthcare technician focused on patient care and accurate charting.

United States

Message

What I'm looking for

I’m looking to apply my patient testing, charting, and vitals experience in a supportive clinic where I can keep accurate records, collaborate with clinicians, and grow my healthcare lab and technology skills.

I’m an optometry and healthcare technician with hands-on experience running tests and screenings, keeping rooms organized, and maintaining patient records. I focus on accurate charting, clear patient communication, and dependable follow-through in fast-paced clinic settings.

My background also includes supporting PTs/OTs and CNAs through patient exercise/therapy assistance and daily living care, including taking vitals and reporting information. I’ve worked with insurance filing, sterile environments, and healthcare software to keep care moving smoothly.

Before healthcare roles, I worked as a Research Assistant gathering, organizing, and checking data accuracy from lab samples. I bring detail-oriented lab habits, collaboration, and a strong commitment to safe, high-quality patient care—backed by CPR certification and training in bleeding control and first aid.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Optometry Technician

Current

Anderson EyeCare

Mar 2025 - Present (1 year 4 months)

Run patient tests and screening and maintain accurate patient records through charting. Assist with room organization, inventory upkeep, insurance filing, and patient communication.

Patient Screening Charted Patient Communication Inventory Management Insurance Filing Excel Microsoft Word Healthcare Software Medical Terminology CPR First aid Bleeding Control

Physical and Occupational Therapy Tech

University Orthopaedic Center

Sep 2024 - Mar 2025 (6 months)

Assist patients with exercises and therapy and chart patient health information. Support physical and occupational therapists with patient care and treatment, including vitals and organization.

Patient Charting Patient Care Support Patient Communication Organization

Certified Nursing Assistant

Hunter Creek Health and Rehabilitation, LLC

Jan 2023 - Aug 2023 (7 months)

Assist patients with daily living activities and support nurses with patient care and treatment. Take patients’ vitals, chart health information, report to nurses, and help ensure patient safety.

Daily Living Activities Patient Care Charted Patient Safety Patient Communication CPR First aid Bleeding Control Medical Terminology

Research Assistant

University of Alabama-Biology Department

Jun 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 6 months)

Gather and organize data from lab samples and record data with accuracy checks. Work independently with live and dead samples and maintain detailed sample work.

Independent work Lab

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

The University of Alabama

Kinesiology (Exercise Science focus)

Grade: GPA: 3.4

Activities and societies: Lab experience; creating training programs; healthcare statistics; biomechanics; applied physiology; Neuroscience Club.

Studied kinesiology (exercise science focus) with coursework in chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, physics, and kinesiology. Gained lab experience in areas such as biomechanics and applied physiology.