Kerri Hauswald
Louisville,KY
Summary
*Organ Preservation, Packaging, and Labeling according to OPTN Policies.
*Clear, communication throughout my role.
*Understanding of end of life care and organ donation.
*Neat and organized in the Operating Room .
*Knowledge of sterile technique.
*Compassionate in sensitive situations.
*Ability to work under pressure and in highly stressful situations.
*Prioritize urgent tasks.
Coordinating schedules, logistics.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Preservation Coordinator
Network For Hope
Louisville, KY
03.2023 - Current
- Coordinates Operating Room activities during organ procurement recoveries.
- Helps oversee surgical recovery processes, including organ preservation, packaging and labeling, and distribution of organs.
- Extensive travel throughout our DSA - including participating in Flyouts for our transplant centers.
- Collaboration with Surgeons, Organ Recovery Coordinators, Transplant centers, and my teammates for day to ensure efficient organ recovery and preservation.
Surgical Technologist/Credentialing Coordinator/Specimen Coordinator
SurgeCenter of Louisville
Louisville
01.2013 - 03.2023
- Assist circulating nurse with patient, help with positioning in the O. R.
- Assist surgeon in surgical cases.
- Perform all duties during surgery, while maintaining a sterile field
- Maintain working knowledge of assembly and function of surgical instruments and equipment.
- Reconcile specimens in specimen book.
- Coordinated/Updated/Collected information on current or new physicians and allied health practitioners.
- Maintained orderly files and updates.
- Complies with Triple A/Medicare/Medicaid standards.
Education
Surgical Technology - Surgical Technology
Jefferson Technical College
Louisville12.2000
Skills
- Surgical Technology Experience
- Preparation of surgical room and required instruments for cases
- Open sterile supplies and instrumentation for cases
- Keeps a clean, neat working field
- Assist surgeons with required instruments during surgery
- Participates in sponge; sharp and instrument counts
- Apply sterile dressing to surgical site
- Organized the turnover of the O R rooms between cases, disposed of trash and linen, clean equipment, back table and mayo stand
- Transport and position patients for surgery
- Prepare instrumentation for sterilization
- Train and advise new hires in Surgical Technology
- Knowledge of medical credentialing and privileging procedures and standards
Timeline
Surgical Preservation Coordinator
Network For Hope
03.2023 - Current
Surgical Technologist/Credentialing Coordinator/Specimen Coordinator
SurgeCenter of Louisville
01.2013 - 03.2023
Surgical Technology - Surgical Technology
Jefferson Technical College