Maria Bowlin
Tarpon Springs,FL
Summary
Meticulous surgical team member skilled at coordinating supplies and instruments to prepare for procedures and assist staff. Maintain aseptic fields and unobstructed views to help surgeries succeed. Efficiently prioritize tasks and communicate with surgical staff.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical First Assistant
BayCare
Safety Harbor, FL
09.2003 - Current
- Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging and suctioning surgical sites.
- Applied antiseptics and sterile dressings to cover surgical locations and boost healing.
- Minimized surgical bleeding with skilled ligation and clamping of blood vessels.
- Applied sutures, staples or other materials to close skin, facial or subcutaneous wound layers.
- Clamped, ligated or cauterized blood vessels to control bleeding during surgical entry using hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures or electrocautery equipment.
- Arranged supplies and instrumentation to meet needs of individual surgeons and enhance team efficiency
- Paid close attention to operating procedures for adherence to established surgical techniques
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately
Pharmacy Technician
Walgreen's Pharmacy
Palm Harbor, FL
07.2002 - 07.2003
- Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns and reconcile payments.
- Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
- Restocked automated medication dispensing equipment.
- Stocked, labeled and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Located and measured medications according to prescription information, making modifications as instructed by pharmacists and providers.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
- Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
- Verified patient data and billing information to discover and resolve erroneous bills due to system errors.
- Coordinated with insurance representatives to process claims and calculate correct co-pay information for patients.
- Entered and processed patients' prescriptions into internal system.
- Communicated with prescribers to verify medication dosages, refill authorizations and patient information.
- Assisted pharmacist by filling prescriptions for customers and responding to patient questions regarding prescription and medication-specific issues.
- Counted, measured and compounded medications following standard procedures.
- Collected co-payments or full payments from customers.
Education
Surgical Technology
Pinellas Technical Education Center
St. Petersburg, FL07.2003
Skills
- Suturing
- Pre-surgical preparation
- Wound Dressing
- Medication Administration
- First Aid/CPR
- Safe sharps disposal
Certification
Surgical Technologist First Assistant Certification
Timeline
Certified Surgical First Assistant
BayCare
09.2003 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
Walgreen's Pharmacy
07.2002 - 07.2003
Surgical Technology
Pinellas Technical Education Center