Christi Providenza
Fort Worth Vascular and Surgical Associates
BURLESON,TX
28
years of professional experience
Proactive and adaptable healthcare professional with extensive experience in surgical settings. Known for critical thinking and ability to work unsupervised, ready to contribute to a collaborative team environment while ensuring high-quality patient care.
Work History
Scrub Technician
4 Years 2 Months- Called patients a week before their procedure and went over their medical history, medications, and allergies. The information I received was then sent to the procedure team to use in their various functions.
- Sent in prescriptions for any pre-procedure medications, such as Benadryl and Prednisone for Iodine allergy. Lovenox injections for patients that needed to be off of blood thinners.
- Communicated with representatives for surgical equipment that was needed during the procedure.
- Was in charge of ordering balloons and stents for peripheral vascular interventions.
- Prepared surgical instruments and equipment for various vascular procedures.
- Assisted surgeons by maintaining a sterile environment during operations.
- Collaborated with medical staff to ensure efficient workflow in the operating room. This included pre and post operative nurses and sedation providers.
- Conducted inventory management of surgical supplies to optimize usage efficiency.
- Maintained accurate inventory counts for all supplies, enabling optimal resource allocation and cost control measures.
- Kept operating rooms stocked with essential supplies while managing inventory levels efficiently to minimize waste during procurement processes.
- Increased patient satisfaction, demonstrating empathy and professionalism while addressing concerns or answering questions pre-and postoperative.
- Anticipated surgeons' needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arranged instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
Stay at Home Mother
14 Years 1 Month- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
- Homeschooled daughter for third and seventh grade.
Office Administrator
8 Years 8 Months- Managed the doctor's operating, office, and personal schedule.
- Communicated with hospital scheduling office, intake office, nursing stations, residents, administrative offices, and Operating rooms concerning doctor and patient needs. This included various orders and coordinating several different departments to be available for surgeries that required multiple people and equipment.
- Gave patients pre-operative instructions. Addressed patients' questions and concerns both pre and post operatively.
- Developed and implemented office procedures that improved workflow and reduced administrative errors.
- Maintained accurate records and ensured compliance with medical regulations and standards.
- Managed patient scheduling and coordinated appointments to optimize office efficiency.
- Trained new staff on office protocols, enhancing team performance and service quality.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to streamline communication and enhance patient care processes.
- Analyzed operational workflows to identify bottlenecks and implemented solutions for increased productivity.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Increased customer satisfaction through professional handling of inquiries and prompt resolution of issues.
- Demonstrated exceptional multitasking abilities while juggling diverse responsibilities, including reception duties and ad-hoc administrative tasks.
Office Assistant
5 Months- Assisted doctor with dermatology procedures such as removal of neoplasms, moles, and cysts.
- Maintained sterile surgical instruments.
- Supplied billing office with ICD-9 and CPT codes for office visits and surgeries.
- Communicated with patients and staff members regarding surgical procedures. Answered patients' questions and concerns both pre and post operatively.
Office Assistant
1 Year 4 Months- Managed patient scheduling and appointment confirmations to enhance office efficiency.
- Coordinated communication between patients and providers, addressing inquiries promptly.
- Performed Pulmonary Function Tests on patients prior to seeing the doctor.
- Drew blood for testing and then prepared it to be sent to an outside lab.
- Gathered all pertinent medical records prior to the patients appointments.
Education
High School Diploma
Associate of Science - Nursing
Skills
Surgical equipment handling
Sterile technique proficiency
Operating room protocol
Critical thinking
Self-motivated task completion
Sterilization techniques
Calm in emergencies
Strong work ethic
Diverse teamwork skills
Customer service
Timeline
Scrub Technician
Fort Worth Vascular and Surgical Associates
05.2022 - 07.2026Read More
Stay at Home Mother
Home Based
04.2008 - 05.2022Read More
Office Administrator
Fort Worth Vascular and Surgical Associates
02.2000 - 10.2008Read More
Office Assistant
Dermatology Southwest
09.1999 - 02.2000Read More
Office Assistant
Hisham Bismar MD Pulmonology
05.1998 - 09.1999Read More
Southwestern Adventis University
Associate of Science from Nursing
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Ozark Adventist Academy
High School Diploma
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