Danielle Culp
Albuquerque
Summary
Orthopedic professional with comprehensive experience in patient care and surgical assistance. Known for attention to detail and reliability in dynamic medical environments. Delivers excellent support in orthopedic procedures and fosters team collaboration. Skilled in cast application, brace fitting, and maintaining patient comfort.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Orthopedic Technologist Supervisor
NM Orthopaedics
01.2025 - Current
- Duties included but were not limited to-
- Determine shift assignments and work locations.
- Complete employee performance evaluations.
- Authorize time off requests and approve timesheets.
- Resolve first-level employee grievances.
- Supervise the work of up to 10 Ortho Techs.
- Ensure the proper maintenance and operation of orthopedic equipment.
- Assisting with applying and removing casts and splints.
- Dispense DME including High Functional Braces.
- Train incoming employees with the proper techniques of applying casts, splints and DME.
- Coordinating technical and clerical work related to the orthopedic department.
- Work closely with Clinical Supervisors, making sure clinics are running efficiently.
- Work closely with Materials Management in maintaining par levels.
- Participate in the hiring process.
- Deliver disciplinary actions when needed.
- Resolve patient complaints.
- Reconcile DME discrepancies.
- Fill in clinics when needed to help with flow of the clinics.
Registered Orthopedic Technologist
NM Orthopaedics
03.2022 - 01.2025
- Under direction of the Ortho Tech Supervisor, a medically trained individual who works under the direction of Orthopaedic Surgeons and in collaboration with other members of the health care team of professionals
- Provides care to clients with orthopedic problems through the application, adjustment and removal of a variety of casts, splints and traction fittings
- Apply, remove and assess the need for change of orthopedic casts and immobilization devices
- Measures for and submits authorizations for off-the-shelf and custom knee braces; provides instructions and fits all types of knee braces; submits proper billing
- Educate patients and families regarding application/wearing of orthopedic devices
- Manage, maintain and request supplies & medications for cast and supply rooms to maintain proper clinic inventory
- Serves as accessible resource for patients with cast problems via telephone and in person
- Assists with patient transport
- May set up and assist physician with wound treatment and care
- Adheres to company policies as described in employment handbook and company work rules
- Participates in continuing education
- Maintains confidentiality of patient account information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines and NMOA policy
- Assist in other areas of the clinic as needed
- Successfully learn and demonstrate the skills as outlined in the Orthopaedic Technician Training Manual; attested by supervisor signature
- Regular and reliable attendance
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Medical Assistant
NM Orthopaedics
07.2021 - 03.2022
- Fully prepares for clinic which includes but, is not limited to, assuring that all pertinent information for the office visit is obtained and present at the time of office visit
- Maintains optimum patient flow by keeping exam rooms occupied with patients for office visits
- Prepares examination rooms for patient visits, including cleaning, sterilizing, and stocking supplies
- Escorts patients to exam rooms and assists in obtaining pertinent information, which may include obtaining vital signs, weight, height, health history, and symptoms
- Upon request, assists the Provider (physician, PA, NP) with examinations, drawing injections and minor office surgeries
- May assist with instrument handling and exam/procedure preparation
- Dispense/don and doff durable medical equipment, change dressings, apply bandages and performs other first aid procedures
- Disposes of bio hazardous wastes according to OSHA standards
- Cleans, disinfects and/or sterilizes instruments and equipment following safety and OSHA standards
- Performs routine maintenance on medical equipment
- Utilizes CPS electronic medical record (EMR) system to facilitate patient work flow
- Must open ALL patient office visit encounters the day of clinic to help maintain optimum patient flow, which includes but, is not limited to, opening note, choosing the correct encounter type for the visit and making sure any known Physician specific documentation is entered (i.e
- MRI/CT etc
- Results, injection information etc.)
- Documents patient information into their EMR chart, including current medications, reasons for the visit, and patient vitals
- Prepares charts as per department guidelines; assures that lab, x-ray, and other test results are placed correctly in the patient chart
- Completes all necessary ancillary service requisition slips
- Based on need and direction, provides patients with written department visit policies, HIPAA Rights, medical literature, etc
- Provides office coverage during vacations, absences, and/or breaks and lunches
- Answers telephones and takes appropriate messages
- May schedule surgeries, outside MRI, CT, and Bone Scans, and call in prescriptions
- Maintains confidentiality of patient account information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines and NMOA policy
- Regular and reliable attendance
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Mental Health Tech Supervisor
Sequoyah Adolescent Treatment
06.2019 - 04.2020
- Maintain security, order and discipline to prevent disturbance, escapes and insure the safety of residents, staff and the community
- Supervise and orientate staff to the rules and regulations of SATC
- Conduct yearly evaluations of staff
- Issue supervisions, oral and written write ups to employees when needed
- Process new residents, including inventory of clothing, and orientation to the rules and regulations of the facility
- Maintain a written log of behavioral incidents and observation of residents; is aware of resident’s room assignments; and monitors resident’s physical location at all times
- Evaluate, recommend and implement programs that include education of residents in daily living skills, social skills and work/study habits
- Counsel residents in group and individual sessions
- Provide oral and written reports on residents to directors regarding their progress and problems of residents under the treatment of SATC and its managed programs
- Assign and monitor activities of residents; supervise residents in physical education and recreational activities
- Observe and search residents and inspect and search facility as needed
- Transport residents to court, hospitals or other facilities and service locations outside of the Facility
- Physically restrain violent residents
- Initiate contacts with parents, JPO’s and Attorneys
- Probation and Parole Officers and other agencies
- Assist in the intake process when assigned
- Intake assignment also includes handling the control center, answering the telephone, and responding to visitors, court and law enforcement officers and others with business at Sequoyah Adolescent Treatment Facility.
Youth Resident Counselor
Bernalillo Academy
04.2019 - 06.2019
- Provide a safe and therapeutic environment for students while implementing structured programming and treatment plans that include teaching skills while decreasing maladaptive behaviors
- Youth Care Workers are responsible for data collection, progress note charting, and fostering a strengths-based milieu for students
- Bernalillo Academy uses a strength based approach that focuses on learning, practicing, and generalizing skills into more natural environments and intensive teaching to increase skills based on students’ strengths.
Program Specialist, Residential Treatment Center Dual Diagnosis/Female Self Harm Unit
Desert Hills Behavioral Health
07.2018 - 03.2019
- Responsible for providing administrative and operational oversight of a 16-client residential treatment center for females, ages 10 to 19 years
- Supervise 15 plus unit staff
- Administrative Duties: Conduct intake process for new residents consisting of file reviews to determine previous treatment program participation and adjustment history
- Outline behavioral and program expectations including sanctions for noncompliance with regulations or program participation
- Mediate disputes between residents, staff and residents to ensure incidents are addressed effectively to eliminate escalation
- Conduct after incident reviews to determine incident cause, identify resident/staff participants, incident description, actions taken to resolve incident, and recommendations/referrals made as a result
- Contact person for outside agencies responding to incidents/emergencies
- Investigate complaints from residents and/or parents alleging inappropriate staff behavior with recommendation for appropriate action (administrative, criminal or dismissal)
- Conduct weekly staff meetings to address staff/resident interactions, resident restrictions due to behavioral issues
- Discuss security concerns and actions, and critique recent incidents for their training value
- Conduct weekly meetings with medical and mental health staff to discuss issue regarding resident interactions, security concerns, procedural issues and updates, and to address any training needs
- Participated in monthly multi-discipline treatment team meetings to determine a residents’ appropriate level of treatment
- Present residents’ record of unit adjustment, program/treatment participation, and interpersonal relations with staff and residents
- Operations Duties: Conduct frequent, irregular searches of unit to assess staff compliance with security policies, safety/sanitation standards and physical plan security regulations (access to restricted areas, etc.)
- Monitor unit activities and staff/resident interactions
- Respond to incidents from minor disputes to potential criminal acts such as assaults, escape, and contraband possession
- Assist law enforcement responders, conduct initial investigations of reported incidents
- Ensure incidents are reported by identifying those involved; require, collect and review documents, and report after incident actions taken
- Ability to deescalate youth in escalated states of mind; to effectively communicate to clients and staff goals and objectives for the day; to support staff in stressful situations and equip them with the tools to effectively do their jobs.
Weekend double Supervisor Group Home Co-ed Dual Diagnosis Unit
Desert Hills Behavioral Health
03.2018 - 06.2018
- Supervise and coach 3+ staff on unit
- Communicate via oral and written reports, pertinent information and incidents to Program Director, Clinical Director and other member of multidisciplinary staff including JPO’s and guardians
- Ensure staff followed program schedule and remained on track
- Conduct groups with staff and clients.
Program Specialist Male Dual Diagnosis Unit Group Home
Desert Hills Behavioral Health
01.2018 - 03.2018
- Program Specialist, Group Home Unit Dual Diagnosis/Substance abuse male unit
- Responsible for providing administrative and operational oversight of a 12-client residential treatment center for males, ages 13 to 19 years
- Supervise up to 6 plus unit staff
- Administrative Duties: Conduct intake process for new residents consisting of file reviews to determine previous treatment program participation and adjustment history
- Outline behavioral and program expectations including sanctions for noncompliance with regulations or program participation
- Mediate disputes between residents, staff and residents to ensure incidents are addressed effectively to eliminate escalation
- Conduct after incident reviews to determine incident cause, identify resident/staff participants, incident description, actions taken to resolve incident, and recommendations/referrals made as a result
- Contact person for outside agencies responding to incidents/emergencies
- Investigate complaints from residents and/or parents alleging inappropriate staff behavior with recommendation for appropriate action (administrative, criminal or dismissal)
- Conduct weekly staff meetings to address staff/resident interactions, resident restrictions due to behavioral issues
- Discuss security concerns and actions, and critique recent incidents for their training value
- Conduct weekly meetings with medical and mental health staff to discuss issue regarding resident interactions, security concerns, procedural issues and updates, and to address any training needs
- Participated in monthly multi-discipline treatment team meetings to determine a residents’ appropriate level of treatment
- Present residents’ record of unit adjustment, program/treatment participation, and interpersonal relations with staff and residents
- Operations Duties: Conduct frequent, irregular check of unit to assess staff compliance with security policies, safety/sanitation standards and physical plan security regulations (access to restricted areas, etc.)
- Monitor unit activities and staff/resident interactions
- Respond to incidents from minor disputes to potential criminal acts such as assaults, escape, and contraband possession
- Assist law enforcement responders, conduct initial investigations of reported incidents
- Ensure incidents are reported by identifying those involved; require, collect and review documents, and report after incident actions taken
- Ability to deescalate youth in escalated states of mind; to effectively communicate to clients and staff goals and objectives for the day; to support staff in stressful situations and equip them with the tools to effectively do their jobs.
Graveyard/Evening Shift Supervisor Group Home
Desert Hills Behavioral Health
07.2017 - 01.2018
- Oversee the staff and clients on 4 units with 8 staff and up to 48 clients
- Make rounds on each unit several times a night
- Communicate pertinent information and incidents to Program Director, Clinical Director and other member of multidisciplinary staff including JPO’s and guardians
- Ensure staff followed program schedule and remained on track
- Conduct groups with staff and clients.
Graveyard Shift Supervisor Group Home - IDD Co-ed Unit, Male S&B unit, Male and Female Dual Diagnosis Units
Desert Hills Behavioral Health
07.2017 - 11.2017
- Oversee the staff and clients on 4 units with 8 staff and up to 48 clients
- Make rounds on each unit several times a night
- Communicate pertinent information and incidents to Program Director, Clinical Director and other member of multidisciplinary staff including JPO’s and guardians
- Ensure staff followed program schedule and remained on track
- File progress reports.
Graveyard Behavioral Health Tech
Desert Hills Behavioral Health
05.2017 - 07.2017
- File paperwork in charts
- Complete progress notes and sleep logs for clients
- Supervise 12 clients
- Complete assigned duties in a timely manner
Education
Pima Medical Institute
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UNM VC /CNM
High School Diploma - undefined
Belen High School
Skills
- Patient education
- Anatomy knowledge
- Organizational skills
- ROT Certified
- Compassionate care
Certification
- CPR
- Medical assistant
- Rot Certificate #72124050
Timeline
Registered Orthopedic Technologist Supervisor
NM Orthopaedics
01.2025 - Current
Registered Orthopedic Technologist
NM Orthopaedics
03.2022 - 01.2025
Medical Assistant
NM Orthopaedics
07.2021 - 03.2022
Mental Health Tech Supervisor
Sequoyah Adolescent Treatment
06.2019 - 04.2020
Youth Resident Counselor
Bernalillo Academy
04.2019 - 06.2019
Program Specialist, Residential Treatment Center Dual Diagnosis/Female Self Harm Unit
Desert Hills Behavioral Health
07.2018 - 03.2019
Weekend double Supervisor Group Home Co-ed Dual Diagnosis Unit
Desert Hills Behavioral Health
03.2018 - 06.2018
Program Specialist Male Dual Diagnosis Unit Group Home
Desert Hills Behavioral Health
01.2018 - 03.2018
Graveyard/Evening Shift Supervisor Group Home
Desert Hills Behavioral Health
07.2017 - 01.2018
Graveyard Shift Supervisor Group Home - IDD Co-ed Unit, Male S&B unit, Male and Female Dual Diagnosis Units
Desert Hills Behavioral Health
07.2017 - 11.2017
Graveyard Behavioral Health Tech
Desert Hills Behavioral Health
05.2017 - 07.2017
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UNM VC /CNM
High School Diploma - undefined
Belen High School
Pima Medical Institute
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