CAROLYNN ROST
Menomonee Falls,WI
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Technologist/ Dermatology Technician
Froedtert Health Mohs Surgery Clinic
Wauwatosa, WI
04.2024 - Current
- Kept inventory of supplies and ordered new items as needed.
- Performed pre-operative skin preparation on patients prior to surgery.
- Cleansed and disinfected operating rooms after procedures were completed.
- Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
- Provided assistance to Mohs surgeons and plastic surgeons during procedures by passing instruments and other supplies.
- Precept onboarding employees.
- Organized procedure room by setting up surgical trays with instruments according to surgeon preference.
- Received specimens from pathology laboratory for examination by surgeon.
- Provided support services such as stocking supplies in procedure rooms and/or restocking carts between cases.
- Collaborated with vendors and service providers to coordinate required services and equipment.
- Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
- Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
- Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Addressed patient bleeding and applied sterile pressure bandages. Educated the patient on pre and post op care.
- Performed troubleshooting and repair of equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
- Give exceptional patient care.
Certified Medical Assistant
Dermatology Associates
Milwaukee, WI
04.1991 - 03.2007
- Collected samples from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Prepared laboratory specimens for analysis and organized lab results for review by the physician.
- Ensured that all instruments used during exams were cleaned properly after each use according to established protocols.
- Inspected equipment to ensure proper working order prior to use on patients.
- Administered injections, medications and treatments (Photodynamic therapy, dermabrasion, and sclerotherapy) as directed by the physician.
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments and managed patient flow while greeting visitors in a professional manner.
- Kept examination rooms clean, stocked with necessary supplies and prepared for incoming patients.
- Provided assistance to medical staff in performing surgical procedures.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment (Triage)
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
- Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI05-2000
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting
Stratton College
Milwaukee, WI02-1991
Skills
- Excellent work ethic
- Professional
- Sincere
- Years of experience
- Hard worker
- Team Player
- Passionate about excellent patient care
- Surgical Assistance
- Passing surgical tools
- Aseptic Techniques
- HIPAA proficiency
Certification
- Certified Medical Assistant
- BLS certified
- Preceptor for new staff
Timeline
Surgical Technologist/ Dermatology Technician
Froedtert Health Mohs Surgery Clinic
04.2024 - Current
Certified Medical Assistant
Dermatology Associates
04.1991 - 03.2007
Associate of Science - Nursing
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting
Stratton College
- Certified Medical Assistant
- BLS certified
- Preceptor for new staff
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