SIMONE BURKE

**** ********** ***, ********, ** **075

718-***-****

ad3wn6@r.postjobfree.com

My objective is to obtain a position that would allow me to utilize my fifteen plus years of clinical skills and experience. I would like to continue to be an asset in the promotion of effective and efficient patient care in every aspect of my broad spectrum of healthcare duties.

EXPERIENCE

05/2018 – PRESENT

SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST, chesapeake urology

Having a second degree in Surgical Technology afforded me the opportunity to transition to my present position at Chesapeake Urology. My current responsibilities involve, but are not limited to:

Maintaining and ensuring proper function of all surgical instruments and equipment at the ASC

Maintaining all equipment and test logs

Maintaining proper inventory and supplies necessary for efficient operation of ASC

Proper cleaning, packaging, and sterilization of all surgical instruments

Assisting in positioning, prepping of pre-op patients, as well as ensuring safe transfer to PACU post-op

Assisting surgeons in all surgical procedures performed at ASC inclusive of lithotripsy, stent insertion/exchange, bladder biopsy, prostate biopsy/resection, vaginoplasty, IPP, AUS, circumcision, vasectomy, as well as many others

Ensuring a quick room turn-over in between cases

11/2017 – 05/2018

LEAD MEDICAL ASSISTANT, chesapeake urology

I was brought on as the lead medical assistant after more than ten years as the Clinical Lead at Mount Sinai Urology in New York. Among performing my duties as a medical assistant, I was responsible for training the entire staff on the clinical aspect of the job since they were newly acquired by Chesapeake Urology and were not at all experienced in this aspect of patient care.

My duties as the lead MA included, but was not limited to:

All MA duties performed at Mount Sinai Department of Urology

Staff training on catheter insertion and maintenance, bladder instillation, phlebotomy and injections

Setting up necessary tracking and log systems

Ordering supplies and medication

Ensuring proper and efficient maintenance and stocking of examination rooms

Performing end of month inventory reports

Liaising with doctors in order to put systems in place to ensure proper work flow

07/2007 – 05/2017

LEAD CLINICAL ASSISTANT, mount sinai department of urology

Did my medical assistant internship at Mount Sinai Department of Urology and was offered an entry level position upon conclusion, I completed my Surgical Assistant degree during my time there and received several promotions along the way. As the Clinical Lead, I took on many responsibilities inclusive of:

Daily supervision, and direction of clinical staff and their duties

Training and mentoring of all incoming clinical staff inclusive of MA’s, PA’s and NP’s

POCT (vitals, urinalysis, charting in Epic EMR system)

Ordering, inventorying and restocking of supplies

Maintaining examination rooms

Sterilization and maintenance of instruments

Preparing sterile fields for procedures (strict aseptic technique followed)

Prepping patients and assisting physicians with procedures

Suprapubic and indwelling urethral catheter changes (CIC teaching)

Bladder instillations (BCG, Mitomycin, Valrubicin, Epirubicin, Gemcitabine, Interferon)

Injections (Lupron, Zoladex, Xgeva, Prolia, Eligard, Firmagon, Aveed, and more)

EDUCATION

SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY AAS, mandl school of allied healthcare

Successfully completed this very challenging program with a GPA of 3.78

MEDICAL ASSISTING AAS, sanford brown institute

SKILLS

Epic and All Scripts EMR proficient

While I am specialized in Urology, I have great phlebotomy skills as well as many others

I am a very quick learner, with great abilities in multitasking and a keen eye for detail

BLS Certified

I am very reliable

I am very flexible

I am always willing to assist in all aspects of getting the job done

ACTIVITIES

In my spare time I enjoy sewing, working out, hiking, running and reading. My long-term goal is to obtain my RN license.

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