Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Professional Development
Volunteer Experience
Career Goals
Timeline
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Karen Beth MacQueen

Karen Beth MacQueen

Summary

Organized, attention to detail, dependable candidate successful at managing multiple assignments with a positive influence for 20+ years of health & safety. Meticulous, self-motivated, team driven leader, seeking a new challenge where the community would nourish health by applying the reflected diversified experience to the role.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Surgical Technologist-III CVOR

Munson Medical Healthcare
08.2018 - Current
  • Time management and teamwork collaboration for critical care cardiovascular patients for elective and emergency surgeries
  • Enhanced patient safety by maintaining sterile surgical environment and adhering to strict protocols per AORN Standards
  • Critically analyzing the needs for complex surgeries, assisting surgeons for optimal patient outcomes by reducing anesthesia times, while minimizing access waste of materials
  • Updated policies and procedures for the CVOR team coherence and implementing safety measures and improved inefficiencies
  • Completed projects for safety improvement by implementing standards for Joint Commission audits.

Registered Medical Assistant, Lead

Duly Health & Care (fka DuPage Medical Group)
12.2011 - 08.2018
  • Quick Care (Urgent Care) patient assessment and active listener of chief complaint to determine acuity, and critical thinking for reduce visit length times
  • Assisted minor procedures, Point of Care testing, and ordering per Physicians direct orders
  • Provided discharge instructions for continuity of care by establishing follow up appointments and thorough education
  • Acquired specialized clinic for logistical analysis, inventory management to reduce excess waste and lost revenue
  • Administrative for department direct reports & physicians
  • Identified recurring issues through rigorous problem-solving techniques, developing long-term solutions minimizing recurrence, while handling conflict discrepancies
  • Established additional specialties in underutilized clinical space for resource equity
  • Cross trained multi-specialty for acquisition support and training throughout 100 locations and 900 physicians.

Emergency Room Technician, EMT-B

Advocate South Suburban Hospital
06.2009 - 12.2011
  • Strong critical thinking and followed standing medical orders for patient testing and ordering
  • Developed instantaneous adaptability for immediate needs
  • Supported patients and family by actively listening to concerns and offering compassionate care
  • Measured vital statistics, specimen collection and documented in medical records.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Public Health

California Baptist University
CA, 92504
04.2020

Certificate - Sterile Processing & Surgical Technology

Midwestern Career College
IL, 60602
03.2018

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Joliet Junior College
IL, 60431
05.2017

Skills

  • EHR- Epic (Super-User trained), Allscripts, Cerner and proficient with MS Office Suite
  • Go live” events & acquisition flexibility
  • Leadership 200 employees & coordination of Rasmussen MA students
  • Quality controls with thorough documentation and equipment troubleshooting expertise
  • Team Engagement & accomplishment recognition
  • Advocates for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing

Certification

  • Tech in Surgery- Certified, 1025603, 04/19/2024
  • Registered Medical Assistant, 2844286, 02/2026
  • BLS Certified CPR & AED, 09/2024

Professional Development

Munson Preceptor Workshop, Megan Greenway, 11/29/2021

Volunteer Experience

  • Foundation Fighting Blindness, Professional Outreach, 10/26/2022, Current, Independent work to educate eye clinics/institutes about resources F.F.B. has for the visually Impaired community.
  • National Cherry Festival, Event Director, 03/06/2024, Overseeing volunteers for certain activities and events during the 8-day community festival.

Career Goals

  • Completing any necessary additional certificates/training within 12 months.
  • Completion of advanced education for a masters degree within 5 years of hire.

Timeline

Surgical Technologist-III CVOR

Munson Medical Healthcare
08.2018 - Current

Registered Medical Assistant, Lead

Duly Health & Care (fka DuPage Medical Group)
12.2011 - 08.2018

Emergency Room Technician, EMT-B

Advocate South Suburban Hospital
06.2009 - 12.2011

Bachelor of Science - Public Health

California Baptist University

Certificate - Sterile Processing & Surgical Technology

Midwestern Career College

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Joliet Junior College
Karen Beth MacQueen