Danielle J. Ramirez
Plainfield,IL
Summary
Efficient and reliable Certified Surgical Tech specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology. OB-Tech for the last 11 years, able to work in high stress situations, using techniques and organized skill set. Has over 18 years in professional secretarial skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Technologist -OBT
West Suburban Medical Center, Erie Court Oak Park
Oak Park, IL
09.2008 - Current
- Monitored vital signs
- Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients
- Obtained information about patients' medical history, drug history, complaints and allergies
- Provided pre- and post-operative care
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, wheelchairs
- Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation
- Gave report of patient care, condition, progress and concerns, to Charge Nurse
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and call lights
- Follows safe body mechanics
- Supports and mantains sterile technique in c-sections, emergent hysterectomies, post partum tubaligations
- Assists with vaginal repairs, and set up for vaginal delivery
- Keep Operating Room, Labor Rooms, Neonatal Beds, Special Care Nursery,and OB Triage, in order and supplied
- Supports diagnostic procedures, assists in emergent situations, to help all team members achieve the same goal
- Collects patient specimens and data
- Educated patients about breast feeding
- Provided a comforting and soothing environment
- Performed direct patient care aimed at increasing comfort, psycho, social and spiritual well- being by providing assistance with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, and safety
- Monitored expiration of medical supplies and medications
- Follows infection control procedures
- Evaluated procedure needs and purchased equipment and tools for procedures
- Resourcefully uses supplies, cost effective mindset
Unit Clerk
Family Birth Place, West Suburban Medical Center - 3 Erie Court
Oak Park, IL
03.2005 - Current
- Answered and quickly redirected phone calls between doctors and staff.
- Planned and coordinated logistics for patient care.
- Managed office supplies, organization and upkeep.
- Greeted numerous visitors, including future patients; tour on unit.
- Maintained a clean reception area.
- Screened all visitors and directed them to the correct inpatients rooms.
- Effectively managed a high-volume work load.
- Defused volatile customer situations calmly and courteously.
- Accurately documented, researched and resolved customer service issues.
- Overhead Code calls for the unit.
- Scanned/faxed documentation and entered new orders into the database.
- Reviewed medical records for completeness and filed chart in numeric order.
- Organized forms, made photocopies, filed records and prepared patient records for transfer n Added new materials to patient records and created new records, for all admissions.
- Communicated with all involved staff,about patients care plan.
- Ordered and sent all labs and pharmacy orders, in a timely and accurate manner.
Education
Surgical Technologist Program - Sugical Technology
Trition College
River Grove, IL2015
High School Diploma -
William H. Taft H.S.
Chicago, IL06.2000
Skills
- Certified Surgical Tech
- CPR/First Aid Certified
- Fast Learner
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Uses supplies resourcefully
- Able to act fast in high stress situations
- Patient satisfaction focused care
- Committed team player
- Adaptable
- Organized
- Sterilization techniques
- HIPAA proficiency
- Maintaining records
- Equipment set up and operation
Certification
- CPR certification
- BLS
- Certified Surgical Technologist
Timeline
Surgical Technologist -OBT
West Suburban Medical Center, Erie Court Oak Park
09.2008 - Current
Unit Clerk
Family Birth Place, West Suburban Medical Center - 3 Erie Court
03.2005 - Current
Surgical Technologist Program - Sugical Technology
Trition College
High School Diploma -
William H. Taft H.S.
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