Daisy Arzu
Essex,MD
Summary
I am an organized and dependable candidate who has 8+ years working experience in the medical fields in different departments such as the Sterile Processing Department, Telemetry Department, as well as working as a student in the Catheterization Laboratory. Although I may not have a degree, I have over 60 college credits that includes Math, Science, Social Studies, and Computer Comprehension. I also have real world experience and book knowledge as a certified sterile processing technician, certified cardiac rhythm analysis technician who has worked in the telemetry department as a certified monitor tech, and I have completed 4 semester worth of an invasive cardiovascular technology program which included book work and 3 months of clinicals. I also have experience working in the food industry, warehouse, and traveling work experience. I am eager and passionate to learn and gain the extra knowledge in the world of cardiology.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Cardiovascular Technologist (Clinicals)
University Of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Reduced procedure time for patients by efficiently preparing the back table and draping the patient for the procedure in a timely manner.
- Enhanced patient care by assisting the physician in performing diagnostic cardiovascular procedures such as a right heart catheterization and a left heart catheterization.
- Assisted the interventional cardiologist during interventional cardiac procedures such as angioplasties or stent placements, facilitating successful outcomes for patients.
- Documented the patients case step by step in the system while monitoring the patients vitals, rhythm, and pressures on the monitor
- Circulated for the team during the patients procedure.
- Stock up and turned over the lab in between cases.
- Responded to STEMI's by prepping the patients for the healthcare team.
Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician
Saini Hospital
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Identified normal and abnormal cardiac rhythms
- Correlated EKG morphology with cardiac anatomy and physiology
- Identified sinus rhythm, rates, regularity, and wave morphology
- Contacted the unit in which the patients were in immediately if the patients telemetry monitor showed ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, asystole, etc.
- Contacted the unit in which the patients were in if the patients telemetry monitor showed pacemaker malfunctions.
Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician
University Of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Identified normal and abnormal cardiac rhythms
- Correlated EKG morphology with cardiac anatomy and physiology
- Identified sinus rhythm, rates, regularity, and wave morphology
- Contacted the unit in which the patients were in immediately if the patients telemetry monitor showed ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, asystole, etc.
- Contacted the unit in which the patients were in if the patients telemetry monitor showed pacemaker malfunctions.
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Medely (Healthcare App)
07.2019 - Current
- Reduced the risk of infection by strictly adhering to established guidelines for decontaminating the surgical instrumentation and equipment
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment for efficient processing of surgical instrumentation and medical equipment.
- Enhanced department efficiency with thorough inspection and functionality testing of surgical instruments and medical devices.
- Supported operational excellence by accurately assembling instrument trays according to procedure-specific requirements.
- Improved patient safety by ensuring all surgical instruments were properly sterilized and assembled.
- Collaborated with the surgical team, providing timely delivery of sterile equipment during surgeries.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Cardiovascular Technology
Howard Community College
Columbia, MD05.2025
Certificate - Cardiac Monitoring And Analysis
Howard Community College
Columbia, MD05.2023
Certificate - Active Duty Army Basic Training
Army Basic Training
Fort Jackson, SC03.2019
Certificate - Sterile Processing Technology
Fortis Institute- Woodlawn Maryland
Woodlawn, MD04.2016
Certificate - Medical Assistant
Everest College- Silver Spring Maryland
Silver Spring, MD04.2014
High School Diploma -
Desert Rose High School
North Las Vegas, NV06.2012
Skills
- Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology
- Rhythm Analysis
- Hemodynamics (O2 saturations, pressures)
- Assisting the Interventional Cardiologist during the procedure
- Left and Right Heart Catheterization
- Basic Percutaneous Coronary Interventions
- Circulating
- Monitoring
- Sterile processing
- Surgical Asepsis
- Emergency Preparedness
- Patient Safety
Accomplishments
- Battelle Critical Care Decontamination System - "Met the needs of the nation" PPE shortage during COVID-19 by decontaminating 95 masks for healthcare workers. Received a keepsake coin for being a part of this project.
- Graduated Army Basic Training during COVID-19 in May 2019
Certification
- CRCST May 2018 -May 2024
- CRAT July 2023 - June 2024
- BLS-AHA September 2022 - September 2024
- ACLS-AHA December 2023 - December 2025
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Student Cardiovascular Technologist (Clinicals)
University Of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center
10.2023 - 01.2024
Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician
Saini Hospital
08.2023 - 10.2023
Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician
University Of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center
04.2023 - 10.2023
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Medely (Healthcare App)
07.2019 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Cardiovascular Technology
Howard Community College
Certificate - Cardiac Monitoring And Analysis
Howard Community College
Certificate - Active Duty Army Basic Training
Army Basic Training
Certificate - Sterile Processing Technology
Fortis Institute- Woodlawn Maryland
Certificate - Medical Assistant
Everest College- Silver Spring Maryland
High School Diploma -
Desert Rose High School