Zainab Kamara
**** *. ***** ******, *********, California. 90250
Home: 424-***-****, Cell: 310-***-****
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OBJECTIVE
An accomplished, hands-on and dedicated professional with diverse
experience in a variety of areas including operations, supervision,
and training. An innovative risk-taker, detail oriented and highly
organized who is awaiting a position that will allow me to express
my skills and experience to its maximum potential.
SKILLS PROFILE
More than five years experience as Surgical Technologist.
Provide surgical care to patients.
Facilitate a safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical
procedures.
Ensure safety of patient, operating room and surrounding
environment.
Ensure that all equipment is functional.
Coordinates Configuration of equipment to provide ease and use.
Ensure area is sterile for all procedures.
Facilitate physician's performance of invasive therapeutic and
diagnostic procedures.
Excellent multi-task skills.
Proficient with various computer applications for both Windows and
Macintosh.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Surgical Technologist 06/2008-present
Los Angeles Surgical Center, LA, CA
Assisted physicians in performing general surgical
procedures including: umbilical and inguinal
hernia, hemorrhoidectomy, cystocele and rectocele
repair, fistulectomy, bunionectomy, dilation and
curettage, endoscopy, colonoscopy, cytoscopy,
circumcision, vein ligation and stripping, lesion
excision with laser treatment, tubaligation,
chromotubation and correction of hammer toes,
cosmetic surgeries (breast augmentation with lifts
and mastopexy, abdominoplasty)
Prepares surgical room and patient for surgery
Sterilize surgical Instruments
Maintains supply of fluids, such as plasma,
saline, blood, and glucose for use during
operation.
Puts dressing on patient following Surgery
Prep solutions for surgeons
Assemble surgical equipment
Check equipment for malfunction
Transports patient to and from surgery
Monitor patient's vitals
Assist anesthesiologist
Performs related duties as necessary
Interview patient prior to surgery
Create written account of procedure
Cleans operation room and assist in room turnover
and sterilizes equipment.
Customer Service Associate
Fry's Electronics, LA, CA
08/06-06/08
Analyzes transactions, corrects record and adjusts errors
Process refunds to customers
Trains, explains tasks and assists in the solutions of problems
Responds to customers requests and concerns via in store or
telephone
Accurately maintain all customer accounts
Effective decisions made to facilitate a smooth running of
department and to prevent any future problems
Any other tasks as assigned from time to time by manager
Data Entry Clerk
Crescent Drugs Inc.., Los Angeles, CA
06/06-10/06
Billing for Medicare, Medi-cal and private pay patients
Tracks billing and monitors all collections
Maintained compliance of department
Maintained compliance and confidentiality of patient information
Identifies and resolves patient billing complaints
Prepares, reviews and sends patient statements
Process payments from insurance company and prepares daily deposit
Evaluates patient financial status and establishes budget payment
plans
Answering multi-phone lines and administrative duties
EDUCATION
College
Leuzinger High School
Graduate: Diploma
Career College of America
Graduate: Certification in Surgical Technology