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Work History
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SECURITY CLEARANCE
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Destini Nolan

Elgin

Summary

Dynamic strategic planner and team leader with over 6 years of experience in the healthcare and government sectors, specializing in data analytics and regulatory compliance. Proven expertise in consent form maintenance, database security, and protocol development ensures efficient and secure management of sensitive information. Skilled in collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and streamline processes while consistently driving compliance with industry standards. Committed to leveraging analytical insights to foster innovation and improve organizational outcomes.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Surgical Tech | Personnel Security Manager | Systems Administrator | Aviation Management

U.S Air Force Reserves
01.2019 - Current

Surgical Tech:

  • Executed precise surgical procedures, ensuring patient safety and achieving successful outcomes in high-pressure environments
  • Coordinated with medical teams to streamline patient care processes, enhancing operational efficiency and improving recovery times.

Personnel Security Manager:

  • Administer the Personnel Security Program for the agency for security clearances for military and civilian personnel
  • Perform duties on all matters pertaining to Personnel Security, submission of Personnel Security Investigations (PSI) requests and populating the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS); maintain control/accountability of all classified material at the agency

Systems Administrator:

  • Develop plans for implementation and/or upgrade of new and existing servers and software applications; database and application architecture designs and coordinated testing of hardware and databases; document hardware and software configurations and interact with users to provide help
  • Responsibilities include cluster node/network/storage hardware installation, configuration, optimization, and upgrades following best practices for research institutions; file system administration; cluster resource management software administration; scientific application installation
  • Perform standard configuration, management and maintenance tasks for related file systems, input/output systems, networking, clustering, storage, and applications
  • Process reports daily in applicable internal databases

Aviation Management:

  • Monitor individual flight requirements, flying hours and aviation requirement changes
  • Control security access to Aviation Resource Management Systems (ARMS) data
  • Review management procedures and recommend changes

Surgical Tech

Parkland Memorial Hospital
01.2023 - 08.2024
  • Facilitate orthopedic surgeries, ensuring optimal instrument and supply readiness.
  • Maintain sterile operating environments, promoting patient safety.
  • Support surgical teams, enhancing procedure efficiency and outcomes.
  • Assisted in orthopedic surgeries, enhancing procedural efficiency and contributing to positive patient outcomes.
  • Lead surgical tech ensuring OR readiness and adherence to Parkland standards.
  • Maintain sterile OR environment, strictly following safety protocols.
  • Efficiently disinfect surgical tools per hospital guidelines post-use.
  • Streamlined surgical preparation processes, ensuring timely readiness of operating rooms and enhancing overall surgical efficiency.

Surgical Tech - Traveler

Boston Massachusetts General Hospital
12.2023 - 04.2024
  • Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of the operating room environment.
  • Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
  • Support global missions, enhancing teamwork and discipline.
  • Foster professional conduct and problem-solving skills.
  • Develop discipline, contributing to operational efficiency.
  • Strengthen regulatory compliance understanding (HIPAA, FDA, etc.)
  • Ability to follow detailed research protocols.
  • Ensured all necessary equipment was available for each procedure.
  • Prepared and maintained a sterile operating room, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and enhancing procedural efficiency.

Surgical Tech - Traveler

Texas Orthopedic Hospital
08.2023 - 11.2023
  • Assisted in over 50 surgical procedures, ensuring sterile environments and contributing to a 95% patient satisfaction rate.
  • Collaborated with surgeons and nursing staff to streamline communication, fostering a cohesive team atmosphere during high-pressure situations.
  • Monitored and documented patient vitals, enabling timely interventions and noticeably improving surgical outcomes.
  • Maintained surgical instruments with precision, reducing turnover times and enhancing the efficiency of operations.

Education

Surgical Technology -

David Grant USAF Medical Center
Fairfield, CA
04.2020

Surgical Technology - undefined

Medical Education And Training Campus
San Antonio, TX
03.2020

High School Diploma - undefined

Hendrickson High School
Pflugerville, TX
01.2018

Skills

  • Skilled in analytics and data validationTime management
  • Skilled in verbal and written communication
  • Ability to read and interpret detailed and/or technical documents
  • Sterile techniques
  • Ability to have outstanding organizational skills with strong attention to detail
  • Database security
  • Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Skilled in researching, problem solving, and investigation
  • Aviation operations
  • Critical thinking
  • Sensitive information handling
  • Data entry

SECURITY CLEARANCE

Active DoD Secret Security Clearance: 2019 - Current

Certification

  • National Board of Surgical Technology | Dec 2024 to Dec 2026
  • American Heart Association | May 2024 to May 2026

Timeline

Surgical Tech - Traveler

Boston Massachusetts General Hospital
12.2023 - 04.2024

Surgical Tech - Traveler

Texas Orthopedic Hospital
08.2023 - 11.2023

Surgical Tech

Parkland Memorial Hospital
01.2023 - 08.2024

Surgical Tech | Personnel Security Manager | Systems Administrator | Aviation Management

U.S Air Force Reserves
01.2019 - Current

Surgical Technology - undefined

Medical Education And Training Campus

High School Diploma - undefined

Hendrickson High School

Surgical Technology -

David Grant USAF Medical Center