Karen Chastain
Malvern, AR *****
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• A surgical nurse with a tight knitted medical team with 5 years of experience in surgical nursing Level 3 (skin closure after surgery), providing Doctors and patients with instrumentation, Time efficiently while ensuring awesome patient safety and assistance to surgeons in operations, aseptic technique, and preparing the Operating room before surgery.
• I am skilled in Trauma, call back, Cardiovascular, General surgery, cystoscopy, gynecology, Robotic manipulation, while my favorite being Orthopedics in Total Joint Replacement
• A Creative, innovative self employed individual, now, producing high-volume sales right out of my home/office.
• Dedicated to overall customer satisfaction and support while delivering products that ensure satisfaction.
• Adaptable and thorough Pharmacy Technician with 4 years of experience in fast-paced, high-volume pharmacies, including Allcare Correctional Pharmacy, supplying all prisons and jails with patient prescriptions. Wal-Mart Pharmacy.
• Focuses on building trusting relationships and is committed to ensuring patient safety by eliminating error, practicing Sterile Technique, and patient safety.
• Never Stop Learning
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Self Employed Owner/Operator
KMMKDM - Malvern, AR
January 2010 to Present
• Buy and Sale quality products of all kinds.
Pharmacy Technician
ALLCARE PHARMACY - Arkadelphia, AR
April 1999 to June 2004
Operating Room Scrub Technician
Arkansas Surgical Hospital - Little Rock, AR
• Total Joint Replacement
• Neurology (spine and neck)
• Breast Reconstructive Surgery
Operating Room Scrub Technician
CHI St. Vincent - Hot Springs, AR
• TOTAL JOINT REPLACEMENT
• GENERAL SURGERY
• Level 4 TRAUMA CENTER CALL BACK
Education
Associate in Science (AS) in Liberal Arts & Sciences College of the Ouachitas' - Malvern, AR
April 2009 to June 2012
Certificate in Surgical Technology
National Park Community College - Hot Springs, AR
January 2009 to December 2010
High School Diploma
Bismarck High School - Bismarck, AR
May 1988 to August 2001
Skills
• Pharmacy Technician Experience
• Typing
• Cash Handling
• Aseptic Technique
• HIPAA
• Microsoft Word
• Medical Office Experience
• Computer Operation
• Computer Skills
• Hospital Experience
• Time Management
• Microsoft Outlook
• Patient Care
• Anatomy Knowledge
• Physiology Knowledge
• Vital Signs
Languages
• English - Fluent