Brittany O'Brien
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Periop Support Specialist
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
06.2023 - Current
- Maintained detailed documentation of support interactions, ensuring valuable insights are preserved for future reference and analysis.
- Maintained operating room's inventory of products and replenished stock, when needed.
- Cleaned and sterilized room after surgery and counted instruments and sponges used to account for supplies.
- Played a crucial role in emergency situations by remaining calm under pressure and assisting surgical teams as needed to save lives or stabilize patients'' conditions quickly.
- Improved patient safety by efficiently preparing operating rooms and ensuring a sterile environment.
- Supported surgeons by anticipating their needs and promptly providing required instruments during procedures.
- Gowned and gloved staff to help team prepare for surgeries.
- Assisted with transfer of patients from recovery room to operating room, providing care and support.
Patient Transporter
Compass Group /Inova Fairfax Hospital
05.2017 - Current
- Warmly greeted patients and visitors and made each feel welcome.
- Assisted in training new Patient Transporters on proper techniques, protocols, and company policies, ensuring consistent high-quality care throughout the team.
- Transported patients to testing and treatment units, operating rooms and other areas using moveable beds, wheelchairs, and stretchers.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Assisted patients in moving out of beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, or medical transport vans.
- Assisted patients in using oxygen tanks and other medical equipment to manage smooth transition from hospital to designated location.
- transported deceased patients to the morgue.
Volunteer Firefighter
Prince George's Station 5 ,Fire Department
07.2007 - Current
- Enhanced teamwork among the crew by participating in regular training sessions, drills, and exercises.
- Collaborated closely with fellow firefighters to ensure smooth communication and coordination during emergencies.
- Assisted in reducing property damage during fires with strategic placement of ladders, hoses, and other firefighting equipment.
- Administered first aid and conducted emergent response management.
- Expedited emergency response times by maintaining accurate knowledge of local streets, roads, and landmarks.
- Demonstrated adaptability during crises by adjusting tactics based on changing conditions or new information.
- Laid and connected hoses, held nozzles and directed water streams as part of fire suppression activities at active scenes.
- Responded to emergency calls and provided medical assistance to injured individuals.
Mortuary Transport
Compassionate Care Transport Services
01.2022 - 03.2024
- Assisted in the respectful transport of remains from hospitals or homes to the funeral home, adhering to proper protocols.
- Maintained a clean and orderly mortuary environment, ensuring optimal conditions for embalming and preparation processes.
- Collaborated with funeral directors to plan and execute personalized services for grieving families.
- Recognized opportunities for process improvements within the mortuary operation, implementing changes that resulted in increased efficiency without compromising quality of care provided to clients.
- Demonstrated cultural sensitivity when working with diverse clientele, adapting services to honor unique customs and traditions as requested by clients.
- Picked up deceased at private homes, hospitals and county morgues.
- Promoted funeral service merchandise such as caskets, urns, outer burial containers and flowers.
- Embalmed human remains to slow decomposition.
Environmental Services Housekeeper
Holy Cross Hospital
03.2008 - 03.2010
- Wore necessary personal protective equipment to minimize risks from hazardous materials, biohazards, and other harmful substances.
- Ensured timely completion of assigned tasks by effectively prioritizing workload based on urgency and importance.
- Practiced established infection control methods to reduce risks to patients, families, and medical staff.
- Cleaned and disinfected patient exam rooms, surgery suites, and common areas to promote sanitary treatment and services environment.
- Contributed to positive patient experiences by maintaining clean, orderly, and welcoming environments throughout the facility.
- Used chemicals by following safety protocols and procedures to avoid burns and injuries.
- Removed hazardous and medical waste from exam rooms, treatment rooms, and surgery suites to minimize risks to patients and medical personnel.
Education
No Degree - Mortuary Science
University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD09.2007
High School Diploma -
Cardozo High
Washington, DC06.2006
Skills
- Support Services
- Highly Professional
- Customer Relationship Management
- Communication
- Customer Service
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Pathology understanding
- Mortuary Equipment Operation
- OSHA Regulations
- Fire prevention
- Hazardous Materials Handling
- Emergency communications
- Emergency support
Certification
- CPR/FIRST AID /AED
- FIREFIGHTER 1
- EMT- BASIC
- BLS
- OSHA
- BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGENS
- CPI
Timeline
Periop Support Specialist
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
06.2023 - Current
Mortuary Transport
Compassionate Care Transport Services
01.2022 - 03.2024
Patient Transporter
Compass Group /Inova Fairfax Hospital
05.2017 - Current
Environmental Services Housekeeper
Holy Cross Hospital
03.2008 - 03.2010
Volunteer Firefighter
Prince George's Station 5 ,Fire Department
07.2007 - Current
No Degree - Mortuary Science
University of Maryland - College Park
High School Diploma -
Cardozo High
- CPR/FIRST AID /AED
- FIREFIGHTER 1
- EMT- BASIC
- BLS
- OSHA
- BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGENS
- CPI
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