High performing healthcare services professional and recent graduate from Western Michigan University. Experience with spine surgery as a cell saver technician performing autotransfusions during spine surgery for top surgeons in the Grand Rapids area.
Surgical Support Technician- Obtained and organized necessary equipment, sterile supplies and instruments for each surgical case. Assembled surgical supplies for rooms and case tables. Opened sterile supplies for surgical procedures. Cleaned equipment (including decontamination and sterilization of instruments), work areas and reusable supplies and returned unneeded equipment to appropriate department.
Anesthesia Technician- Assisted the anesthesiologist in the insertion of the intravenous lines (IVs) and the placement of epidural catheters, and monitoring devices (Swan-Ganz, transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE), arterial lines, etc.) related to the administration of anesthetic agents. Facilitated with induction and intubation process. Assisted in patient care such as positioning and assisting with airway maneuvers. Performed point of care testing as required.
Perioperative Blood Management Technologist- Operated the cell saver machine during surgeries that expect significant blood loss, specifically larger neuro or ortho cases. Responsible for collecting shed blood from the patient during the operation, cleans the blood of impurities, then makes it available to be reinfused into the patient.