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
Bel Air, MD
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
Baltimore, MD
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
Towson, MD
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)
Santa Monica, CA
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