Patient Care Sterile Processing
Resume:
Natalie Odesho
Chicago, IL *****
Mobile: 312-***-****
*******@*****.***
Certifications:
Surgical Technician
Sterile Processing Technician
Phlebotomist Technician
Caregiver / DSP (Direct Services Professional)
Training Experience:
Phlebotomist – Lab Assistant
Provides accurate and timely collection and processing of laboratory specimens, in a customer focused manner, to ensure cost effective laboratory testing.
Collection of patient care specimens and timely distribution of patient care results to maintain high quality patient care.
Surgical Technician
Handling instruments, supplies and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. Understands the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon.
Assists in surgical procedures when requested by the Surgeon.
Sterile Processing Technician
Sterilizes and assembles all instruments, supplies and equipment required for surgery, exams and other medical / surgical procedures.
Employment:
Alverno Laboratories
May 2022 – February 2024
Phlebotomist – Lab Assistant
Responsible for collection of blood specimens for performing laboratory office duties and processing laboratory specimens. Laboratory office duties include registering patients accurately entering all necessary data into the computer system, accessioning, answering calls and processing paperwork. Specimen processing includes preparation of specimens for testing and/or for sending out to the central laboratory or to reference laboratory. In addition to handling blood, bodily fluids and urine specimens according to established procedures, also performs limited and specified non-waived POC tests as authorized by supervisor or by Laboratory Director.
Communicates with physicians, nurses and patients to maintain high quality patient care. Adheres to facility policies such as, timeline, protocols, PPE, etc
Maintains an organized and clean work area based on state and health laws along with the guidelines of our medical organization. Answer patient questions regarding collection techniques and offer additional resources on the collection process, if a patient requests them.
Life Scan Laboratory Skokie, IL
January 2020 – May 2022
Traveling Phlebotomist
Travels to rehab centers, nursing homes and residential environments for procedures
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to assess geriatric patients
Complete required paperwork including requisitions, standing orders and collection lists
Ensure specimens obtained by clients are collected in proper containers and labeled with appropriate patient identification and patient information
Process and prepare specimens according to testing guidelines, including centrifuging, light protecting, refrigerating, freezing, aliquoting, send outs etc.
Pick up and transport specimens to the designated drop location
Work with operations, customer service, dispatch, processing, main lab, microbiology and other departments for coordination purposes
Assists and communicates with physicians, nurses and patients to maintain high quality patient care
Adhere to facility policies such as, timeline, protocols, PPE, etc.
St. Francis Hospital Evanston, IL
January 2019 – January 2020
Phlebotomist
Collects and tags specimens exactly as outlined in each medical requisition. Develops effective collection techniques as they relate to groups from pediatric to geriatric patients. Properly package each specimen and ensure that every specimen is delivered to the laboratory on time. Maintain an organized and clean work area based on state and health laws along with the guidelines of our medical organization. Answer patient questions regarding collection techniques and offer additional resources on the collection process, if a patient requests them.
Lab Assistant
Researches, troubleshoots and resolves customer problems. Prepares laboratory specimens for analysis and testing. Spins samples, pours urine tubes, and creates frozen samples. Accurately identify and label specimens. Properly prepare and store excess specimen samples. Process all necessary paperwork to process and submit specimens. Data entry of patient information in an accurate and timely manner. Unpack and route specimens to their respective staging areas as well as packing and shipping specimens to proper testing facilities.
Swedish Covenant Hospital Chicago IL
May 2015 – June 2019
Provides accurate and timely collection and processing of laboratory specimens, in a customer focused manner, to ensure cost effective laboratory testing.
Collection of patient care specimens and timely distribution of patient care results to maintain high quality patient care.
Assyrian Universal Alliance Foundation (AUAF) Chi, IL
Caregiver
July 2009 – November 2012
Assisting clients with developmental disabilities in a residential environment.
Victor C. Neumann Chi, IL
DSP (Direct Services Professional) Caregiver
September 2007 – December 2010
Assisting clients with developmental and mental disabilities in a residential environment.
Education:
Midwestern Career College
Professional Career Certification and Training Institute (PCCTI)
Professional Aspect:
Infection Control
Procedural skills
Quality focus
Time management
Hospital environment
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Excellent grammar, spelling and vocabulary
Great knowledge of medical terminology and common concepts in medical science
Works excellent with a team
Knowledge of software applications
Pays excellent attention to detail
Ability to coordinate with all people
Ability to build healthy relationship between staff and clients/patients
Ability to organize
Ability to multi-task
Ability to interact with families of patients as well as patients themselves
Ability to provide support to patient/clients, staff members and departments
Creating a safe, effective environment
Personal Characteristics:
Dependability
Honesty and Integrity
Positive Attitude
Empathy and Compassion
Professional Detachment
Professional Appearance
Interpersonal Skills
Pays excellent attention to detail
Strong computer skills:
Atlas
Soft Lab
Medi Tech Live
Sunquest
Epic / Citrix
Smart Term
Co-Path
Microsoft
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word
Word Excel
Outlook
Power Point
Training Summary:
Phlebotomist – Para Tech
1. Verifies test requisitions by comparing information with nursing station log; bringing discrepancies to the attention of unit personnel
2. Verifies patient by reading patient identification
3. Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks
4. Maintains specimen’s integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures; observing isolation
5. Collects therapeutic drug-monitoring assays by collaborating with nursing personnel to ensure appropriate drug dose to collection time
6. Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting time of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections performed
7. Monitors glucose levels by performing bedside glucose tests; recording results; reporting results to unit nurse-manager
8. Performs bleeding time tests by recording results into the computer system; notifying pathologist of results falling outside normal ranges
9. Maintains quality results by following department procedures and testing schedule; recording results; identifying and reporting needed changes
10. Maintains safe, secure and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations
11. Resolves unusual test orders by contacting the physician, pathologist, nursing station or reference laboratory; referring unresolved orders back to the originator for further clarification; notifying supervisor of unresolved orders
12. Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintain personal networks; participating in professional organizations
13. Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state and local requirements, and JCAHO standards
14. Enhances phlebotomy department and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
Surgical Technician
1. Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure
2. Scrubs, gowns and gloves
3. Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, medications and solutions needed for procedure
4. Performs appropriate counts prior to and during the operation, also before incision is closed and after the procedure is complete
5. Anticipating the surgeons needs and assisting surgeon in surgical procedure if necessary
6. Gowns and gloves surgeons and assistants
7. Helps in draping sterile field
8. Passes instruments, etc., to surgeon during procedure
9. Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure
10. Prepares sterile dressing
11. Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization
12. Assists other members of team with terminal cleaning of the room
13. Assists in prepping the room for the next patient
Sterile Processing Technician
1. Follow Proper Standard Precautions while in decontamination and sterilization area
2. Decontaminate and sterilize instruments, medical supplies and equipment, and assembles, wraps and sterilizes trays of instruments.
3. Monitors biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment
4. Sorts mismatched sets of instruments, trays and medical equipment and makes them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner
5. Restocks, labels and maintains inventory, submits requisitions, collects and distributes instruments, trays, crash carts and facility medical equipment
7. Verifies equipment that needs repair or replacement and removes the defective equipment
8. Maintains a clean work area
9. Assists with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives and quality improvement, safety, and environmental and infection control standards
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