
Highly qualified board-certified Perfusionist driven to build strong relationships with surgical team members as well as hospital administration. Currently over thirty years of experience with excellent communication skills, team building, and outstanding patient care. Would like the opportunity to bring my experience to a team of like minded professionals and continue to learn new and emerging technologies in the field. Acts as a patient advocate to achieve best possible outcomes.
Providing cardiac and cardiovascular/ thoracic support and autotransfusion needs for a group of five cardiac surgeons between two hospitals. Also provide autotransfusion needs for orthopedic and occasional general surgeons between five hospitals. Coordniate scheduling for four perfusionists and autotransfusion technicians.
Credentialed at Florida Hospital Tampa, Zephyrhills, Carrollwood and Wesley Chapel
Private scrub nurse/ first assistant for a group of six cardiovascular/ thoracic/ transplant surgeons. Duties included clinical rounds in hospital, pre and post operative appointments with patients in office. First assistant for surgeons as well as vein harvesting. Actively involved with the start up of the cardiac surgery program at Bayonet Hospital