Kentoree Stafford
Red Oak,TX
Summary
Experienced Surgical Technologist with a meticulous approach to assisting in various operating room procedures. Proficient in anticipating and addressing the needs of surgeons, from setting up the operating room and ensuring sterilization protocols are followed, to expertly draping patients and efficiently passing instruments during surgeries. Strong advocate for teamwork within the medical field and possesses the physical stamina required to excel in a fast-paced surgical environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intern Surgical Technologist
Medical City Frisco
07.2023 - Current
- Assisted surgeons in complex procedures for optimal patient outcomes and reduced recovery time.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Improved patient outcomes with precise handling and passing of surgical instruments during procedures.
- Facilitated smooth operation of surgical procedures, preparing operating rooms with necessary equipment and supplies.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
Medical Scribe
Scribe America
12.2022 - 02.2024
- Used EPIC to input information into computerized patient record system.
- Charted patient encounters by recording information such as diagnosis, treatments, and prescriptions.
- Played key role in legal compliance by adhering to HIPAA regulations during documentation process.
- Increased overall productivity of clinical staff by providing real-time scribing support during high-volume shifts, enabling better focus on direct patient care.
- Collected required documents to prepare discharge and release summaries of patients.
- Communicated with other medical staff and personnel to obtain additional patient information.
- Verified accuracy of patient information and medical records to avoid discrepancies and maintain consistency.
- Improved clinical efficiency by maintaining accurate and up-to-date electronic health records for each patient encounter.
- Accompanied physicians through day in fast-paced, stressful environments.
Customer Service Representative
Neiman Marcus Group Ltd
12.2021 - 11.2022
- Interpreted conversations simultaneously to help both parties conduct business, handle customers and store needs or manage personal concerns.
- Maintained message content, tone and emotion as closely as possible.
- Attended training programs to improve professional knowledge and interpretation skills.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
Logistics Specialist
United States Navy, USN
05.2016 - 04.2021
- Coordinated incoming and outgoing shipments to maintain schedules.
- Tracked supply, equipment and product inventory quantities to maintain necessary levels.
- Issued timely and accurate responses to both internal and external inquiries.
- Tracked and managed transfer paperwork such as packing lists.
- Provided customers with status updates for tracked packages.
- Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
- Conducted comprehensive audits of logistics processes to identify areas for improvement and cost reduction opportunities.
- Validated inventory levels and updated systems using handheld devices.
- Updated and maintained databases to track shipments and inventory.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Concorde Career College
Grand Prairie, TX11-2024
Medical Billing And Coding Ceritification - Medical Billing And Coding
CCI Training Center
Arlington03.2023
High School Diploma -
Duncanville High School
Duncanville, TX06.2013
Skills
- Preoperative preparation
- Patient confidentiality
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Infection control protocols
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Instrument preparation
- Surgical gowning
- Aseptic and sterilization techniques
- HIPAA proficiency
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Problem-solving aptitude
- CPR/AED
- Technical skills
- Medical Terminology
- Medical Coding
- Manage sterile field
- Communication Skills
- Patient preparation
Certification
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association- 5/1/2024 - 5/1/2026
Timeline
Intern Surgical Technologist
Medical City Frisco
07.2023 - Current
Medical Scribe
Scribe America
12.2022 - 02.2024
Customer Service Representative
Neiman Marcus Group Ltd
12.2021 - 11.2022
Logistics Specialist
United States Navy, USN
05.2016 - 04.2021
High School Diploma -
Duncanville High School
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association- 5/1/2024 - 5/1/2026
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Concorde Career College
Medical Billing And Coding Ceritification - Medical Billing And Coding
CCI Training Center
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