Funeral Director Service Coordinator
Resume:
George M. Schermerhorn
Minneapolis, MN 55422
Email: ad4wri@r.postjobfree.com Cell: 612-***-****
Highly dedicated, educated, proficient individual with experience in the business, health and marketing arenas. Displays the ability to multi-task and handle numerous priorities and effectively responding to customer/client needs through exemplary communication proficiencies. High degree of social skill, adaptability, public speaking, professionalism, self-sufficiency and sensitivity exhibited.
Professional Summary
Surgical Recovery Coordinator, Lifesource- Minneapolis, MN January 2023 to Current
● Flush, package and label organs for transplant and research
● Responsible for coordination of biopsies of organ
● Assist surgeons in organ donation and recovery
● Packaging and preserving organs with accordance to UNOS standards and guidelines
● Monitor organs being preserved for transplant and research Tissue Service Lead, Lifesource - Minneapolis, MN
August 2016 to January 2023
● Preceptor and trainer for new recovery staff
● Effectively lead tissue team members in tissue recovery
● Communicate and lead tissue cases from start to finish
● Establish communication with partners regarding tissue cases
● CTBS certified
● Packing and handing tissue and research tissue in accordance with the FDA
● Practice sterile procedures with procurement
● Packaging and Labeling tissue grafts in accordance with SOPs
● Handling tissue paperwork needed by tissue processors Donor Service Coordinator, Lifesource – Minneapolis, MN March 2014 to 2016
● Communicate and offer the opportunity of tissue/eye donation to families in tri state area ● Liaison between Surgeon and transplant coordinator and allocating organs
● Review organ offers with Transplant Coordinators and Surgeons
● Converse with Nurses, Physicians, Medical Examiners and Funeral Homes about potential tissue and eye donors
● Examine patients medical records for potential donors Funeral Director, Wulff Funeral Home- St. Paul, MN March 2014 to Current
● Embalmer
● Removing deceased from hospitals, residency, and Medical Examiner offices ● Assist Preparation Room Manager in high volume setting, exhibiting fast pace multi tasking Funeral Director, Wright Funeral Home – Moorhead, MN
June 2013 to March 2014
● Met with families to discuss topics including: the nature of funeral service, disposition of the remains, cost, pre-arranged options and composition of funeral arrangements. ● Embalmer
● Promotion of funeral service merchandise
● Liaison between, Nurses, Physicians and Medical Examiners. Funeral Director, DuBore Funeral Home - Warren, MN March 2010 to June 2013
● Liaison between hospitals, physicians, the county coroner, law enforcement, newspapers and clergy.
● Conduction of monument sales.
● Communication with insurance companies regarding death benefits and policies.
● Drafted and published obituaries in multiple formats.
● Secured and filed burial permits with the State of Minnesota.
● Knowledge of FTC compliance regulations
● Coordination with the Minnesota Department of Health
● Compliant with of OSHA Blood borne Pathogen Regulations. Funeral Director, Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home - Gilbert, MN January 2008 to March 2010
● Executed general funeral home day to day operations with additional tasked duties as follows: client services, counseling, maintenance, lawn care, reception and business/accounting.
● Completed Funeral Director Internship.
● Medical Examiner Support Staff - St. Louis County Medical Examiner in Gilbert, MN Certified Nursing Assistant, Sanford Health Hospital - Bemidji, MN December 2004 to 2007
● Assisted patients preceding and subsequent to surgery alongside medical health professionals.
● Supported Hospice patients and families during the last months of life expectancy. ● Attended continuing education seminars regarding hospital policy, emergency procedures and nursing protocols.
Education
Certified Tissue Bank Specialist- 2018
Bachelor of Science in Mortuary Science -University of Minnesota Twin Cities (Medical School) - Minneapolis, MN-2008
Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications, Public Relations and a minor in Psychology - Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN-2006 Certified Nurse’s Assistant Certification– Minnesota State Community and Technical College – Detroit Lakes, MN, 2002- Current
References
Catherine Swisher-Kammerer, Surgical Recovery
Lifesource, 2225 West River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55411 612-***-****
Jennifer Olson, Emergency Operations Director
Northwest Regional Development Commission
115 South Main, Suite 1, Warren, MN 56762
Trista Sharkley, Preparation Room Manager/Funeral Director Wulff Funeral Home
1485 White Bear Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55106
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