Karen Lopez
CA
Summary
Driven Surgical Recovery Technician and Clinical Pharmacy Diabetes Educator with proven expertise in organ and tissue recovery, patient education, and emergency care. Excelled at Kaiser Permanente by enhancing patient care quality and implementing community projects. Skilled in bilingual communication and EMR, demonstrating significant improvements in outreach program goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Recovery Technician, Team Lead and Preceptor
One LEGACY
08.2022 - Current
- The Surgical Recovery Technician is responsible for the aseptic surgical recovery of donated cadaveric Tissues and Organs that is used in transplantation
- Tissue to be recovered includes but not limited to: Ocular, Musculoskeletal, Dermal, Vascular, and Cardiac Tissue
- Performs the Recovery of Organs for research; performs Organ Recovery coordination; and preforms Kidney Pumping
- Provide living related OR Support
- Performs screening at the Corner offices and referral triage to identify potential donors
- SRT performs all duties and responsibilities in compliance with policies and procedures
Clinical Pharmacy Diabetes Educator- Coordinator
Kaiser Permanente
08.2016 - 08.2022
- Identify, track and contact patients for the purpose of achieving outreach program goals and achievements associated with improving the quality of care
- Maintain records, statistics and data bases associated with local, regional program goals and regulatory requirements
- Under the direction of and in collaboration with other healthcare professionals assist patients in identifying and using resources that improve quality of care
- Worked on the UBT team presenting projects to the team to help the community
Emergency room Technician
Kaiser Permanente
05.2011 - 08.2016
- Assisted w/ therapeutic & diagnostic patient care functions which required sterile technique, such as bladder catheterizations & irrigations, enemas, removal andor application of the dressings & splints, cleansing andor irrigating wounds & prepping
- Explains standard self care procedures as directed, & orients patients to medical center policies & practices
- Provided assistance in emergency room w/ various diagnostic examinations by positioning & draping the patient, assists during minor surgical procedures
- Assisted w/ special procedures such as peritoneal lavage, lumbar punctures, thoracotomy, thoracentesis, etc
- Completed necessary arrangements or organizes treatment areas prior to surgical and/or examination procedures as required for particular procedures
- Carried out physician orders as directed by initiating and/or completing diagnostic test forms, screens incoming phone calls & takes appropriate action, chart inpatient & outpatient medical records as directed
- Performs closed heart massage (CPR)
- Performed a variety of routine lab tests using tablets, or dipsticks to determine presence of blood, pH, protein, sugar, acetone in urine, performs pulmonary function studies using Wright Peak Flow Meter, uses ER centrifuge to determine patient's Hct, run 12-lead EKG on patients as directed
- Administered maximist & IPPPB treatments to patients as ordered by physician
- Cleans previously used instruments, placing items on tray or wrapping as necessary for pick-up or delivery to central supply
- Compares complete vital signs & clothing list on patients & facilitates or completes collateral paperwork such as lab slips & patient consent forms
- Issues & adjusts crutches & canes as required, instructed patients in proper techniques of walking as authorized by Chief of Orthopedic Department
- Apply basic splints for fractures under physician's instructions using wooden, metal, plastic, or plaster material as authorized by Chief of Orthopedic Department
- Prepared male patients for surgery or performs routine care such as shaving & prepping or catheterization
- Pick up & deliver items such as forms, mail, specimens, etc
- Bilingual, Medical interpreter
- Word, Excel, Health Connect Experienced, EMR
Education
Bachelors of Arts - Psychology
Ashford University
Bachelor of Art - Health Education
Ashford University
01.2010
Certified Medical Assistant -
Concord University
Sanbernardino, Ca01.1995
Skills
- Bilingual
- Medical interpreter
- Word
- Excel
- Health Connect Experienced
- EMR
Accomplishments
Currently working as a Surgical Recovery Technician, Signed off on heart and Saphenous veins. Currently A team lead.
I was asked to lead a team of 3 new hires/ trainees, and was successful with no events and no loss of cases.
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Surgical Recovery Technician, Team Lead and Preceptor
One LEGACY
08.2022 - Current
Clinical Pharmacy Diabetes Educator- Coordinator
Kaiser Permanente
08.2016 - 08.2022
Emergency room Technician
Kaiser Permanente
05.2011 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Art - Health Education
Ashford University
Certified Medical Assistant -
Concord University
Bachelors of Arts - Psychology
Ashford University
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