Surgical tech

Karen Koon

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To further my career change in healthcare as a Licensed Certified Surgical Technologist also licensed as EKG/Phlebotomy. Possess years of responsible patient care experience which combined with my knowledge and skills as a Surgical Tech and sterility and aseptic technique will contribute to continued success in your facility, while creating professional and personal growth opportunities.

Cardiac anatomy and physiology

awareness Comprehends

interaction with human tissues

Proper sterilization techniques

Advanced anatomy knowledge

Pulse volume recorder

Sterile technique

Vital sign monitors

Wound care and irrigation

Professional bedside manner

Patient-handling equipment

Electrocardiography (EKG)IV

discontinuation

Surgical Preparation

Scrub arms and hands and assist the surgical team to scrub and put on gloves, masks and surgical clothing.

Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities. Performed minor and major surgery assistance.

OSHA Compliance

Properly disposed of daily bio hazard waste in compliance with federal and local regulations.

Medical Record Field Tech, 07/2015 to Current

CIOX HEALTH Phoenix, AR

Plan, develop, maintain, or operate a variety of health record indexes or storage and retrieval systems to collect, classify, store, or analyze information.

Enter data, such as demographic characteristics, history and extent of SUMMARY

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EXPERIENCE

disease, diagnostic procedures, or treatment into computer. Release information to persons or agencies according to regulations. Surgical Technologist, 09/2013 to 01/2014

VALLEY INTERVENTIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATES Fishkill, NY Scrub arms and hands and assist the surgical team to scrub and put on gloves, masks, and surgical clothing.

Prepare patients for surgery, including positioning patients on the operating table and covering them with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure.

Hand instruments and supplies to surgeons and surgeons' assistants, hold retractors and cut sutures, and perform other tasks as directed by surgeon during operation.

Prepare, care for, and dispose of tissue specimens taken for laboratory analysis.

Operate, assemble, adjust, or monitor sterilizers, lights, suction machines, or diagnostic equipment to ensure proper operation. Direct Care Worker, 10/1992 to 06/2013

CEREBRAL PALSY OF NEW YORK STATE New York, NY

Administer bedside or personal care, such as ambulation or personal hygiene assistance.

Perform healthcare-related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and medication, under the direction of registered nurses or physiotherapists. Participate in case reviews, consulting with the team caring for the client, to evaluate the client's needs and plan for continuing services. Phlebotomy

NEW YORK MEDICAL CAREER TRAINING CENTER New York, NY Certificate *60 hr. Intensive Medca course comprised of all EKG/Phlebotomy applications and rules, regulation and safety laws. Knowledge of major internal and external structures of the heart. *120 hrs. of clinical externship is performed at 7th ave Medical PC, NYC Able to label the electrical conductions of the heart and obtain standard EKG rhythm strip. Demonstrates various method of phlebotomy such as vacuum method for venous blood withdraw and autolet blood withdrawal for glucose levels. Displayed the proper use of a microhematocrit centrifuge.

Surgical Technologist, Feb 2013

SANFORD BROWN MEDICAL SCHOOL Iselin, NJ

Continuing education in Surgical Technology: An intensive 1200hr. CAAHEP accredited program. Comprised of theoretical application consisting of anatomy, physiology, microbiology, pharmacology, surgical procedure of OR set-up, EDUCATION

scrubbing, gowning, gloving, draping, passing of instrumentation, sterilization and aseptic technique. 600 hrs. of clinical internship is performed at Monmouth Medical Center Long Branch, NJ. I have taken and passed the NBSTSA that has qualified me as a License Surgical Technologist.

CPR/BLS Certified through American Heart Association. Member of Association of Surgical Technologist. Nationally Licensed EKG/Phlebotomy Licensed as a cna for over 20yrs. Nationally Certified Surgical Technologist. (CST) Clinical training, Strong medical ethic, Strong clinical judgment, Enthusiastic caregiver, STD counseling and care awareness, Practiced inpatient and outpatient caregiver. Blood Withdrawal certification. Practiced in sterilization techniques, Wound cleaning/care ability. Adept in oxygen machine maintenance. Adept in colostomy care, Patient positioning, Qualified in specimen collection & processing.

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