Katie King
Sumerduck,VA
Summary
Driven Surgical technologist that just graduated with 15 weeks of clinical rotations. Well-versed in spine, total joint replacement, general surgery, genitourinary, GYN, and plastic surgery procedures. Eager to join an amazing team and learning more to grow and succeed in this career.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Medical Assistant
Blue Ridge Orthopedics & Spine Center
05.2021 - Current
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Provided compassionate care for patients, addressing their concerns and ensuring a positive experience.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Removed sutures & staples
- Applied cast, splints, & DME's
- Drew up and prepared injections
- Sent in medications
- Took phones calls and delivered messages to patients
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
Lab Assistant
Piedmont Family Practice
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Provided assistance in training new lab personnel on proper techniques, safety guidelines, and protocol adherence for smooth integration into the team environment.
- Managed specimen sample handling, receiving, storage and inventory.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information pertaining to research findings, methodologies, or patient data when required by regulations or ethical standards.
- Maintained lab by calibrating equipment and cleaning surfaces and items used.
Phlebotomist
Frederick Health Hospital
01.2017 - 08.2020
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses, or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Handled difficult venipuncture situations skillfully, adapting techniques as needed based on individual patient needs or anatomy variations.
- Contributed to positive patient experiences through empathetic communication skills during blood draws and sample collections.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
ECPI University
Manassas, United States09.2024
Skills
- Safely disposing of needles
- Aseptic and sterilization techniques
- Disposing of biohazardous waste
- Preparing for surgeries
- Collecting medical specimens
- Passing surgical tools
- Equipment set up and operation
- Transporting patients
- Dressing wounds
- Surgical counts
- Preparing surgical case carts
- Room turnovers
Certification
- CPR certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2024
- CCMA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Timeline
Certified Medical Assistant
Blue Ridge Orthopedics & Spine Center
05.2021 - Current
Lab Assistant
Piedmont Family Practice
08.2020 - 05.2021
Phlebotomist
Frederick Health Hospital
01.2017 - 08.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
ECPI University
- CPR certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2024
- CCMA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
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