SHARON COTTON
Capitol Heights
Summary
Enthusiastic Operating Room and Unit Secretary eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills, understanding of clerical duties and attention to organizations policy and focus on patients care and training in healthcare. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in Healthcare, and being a problem solver and excellent ability working alone, but enjoy being around people.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operating Room Secretary
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
08.2023 - Current
- Inform Charge Nurse of changes in daily operating room schedule and schedule emergent and elective cases to be added on to Master schedule, inform Anesthesia in Charge of added cases, and keep computerized scheduling system updated regarding changes and pertinent information
- Verify and communicate any changes in surgical times with operating room staff (physicians, anesthesia, surgery center, perioperative and pacu units)
- Call for emergencies, report problems with equipment to appropriate people and departments
- Assume duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and surgical areas
- Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
- Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining confidentiality when managing personnel files or financial data.
Surgical Scheduler
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
03.2023 - 08.2024
- Collaborated with surgeons and nursing staff to confirm availability and align schedules.
- Organized surgical calendars, prioritizing urgent cases and accommodating patient needs.
- Managed incoming calls, providing information and support to patients regarding procedures and scheduling.
- Scheduled surgical appointments for patients, ensuring timely coordination with medical staff.
- Improved staff communication through the consistent dissemination of updated surgery schedules to relevant departments.
- Coded correct procedures for physician and billing purposes.
- Managed surgeon preferences, equipment needs, and special requests to ensure optimal preparation for each procedure.
- Assisted with medical coding and billing tasks.
Operating Room Secretary
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
12.2014 - 03.2023
- Inform Charge Nurse of changes in daily operating room schedule and schedule emergent and elective cases to be added on to Master schedule, inform Anesthesia in Charge of added cases, and keep computerized scheduling system updated regarding changes and pertinent information
- Verify and communicate any changes in surgical times with operating room staff (physicians, anesthesia, surgery center, perioperative and pacu units)
- Call for emergencies, report problems with equipment to appropriate people and departments
- Assume duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and surgical areas
- Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
- Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining confidentiality when managing personnel files or financial data.
Clinical Technician/Unit Secretary
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
07.2001 - 12.2014
- Performed vital sign measurements, recording results and alerting medical staff to any abnormalities.
- Handled laboratory equipment for specimen collection and processing, maintaining sterile techniques and accuracy in results.
- Improved patient satisfaction with compassionate bedside manner and clear communication skills.
- Actively contributed to a positive work atmosphere among colleagues through collaboration on tasks such as inventory management or scheduling coordination.
- Demonstrated proficiency in wound care management, performing dressing changes and monitoring healing progress.
- Assist patients with ADL's walking, standing, and transferring patients from bed to chair or stretcher
- Repositioning patients every two hours, make sure patients diets are correct and assist patients with set-up of meals
- Assist nurse with patient wound dressing changes and communicate with nurse and physicians
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Spirit Awards
- Role Model on yearly evaluations
Education
Clinical Technician - Course was taken to become a Clinical Technician at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC01.2001
High School Diploma -
Woodrow Wilson High School
Portsmouth, VA01.1998
Nursing Assistant Program - Course on becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant
Stop Organization-Hampton
Norfolk, VA01.1991
Skills
- Inventory and restocking
- Medical Terminology Certificate
- Work with Staff to Build Long Standing Relationship
- Being a Team Player
- Organization
- Customer service
- Keyboarding skills
- Verbal and written communication
Accomplishments
- I have trained new secretaries how to order supplies for patients and different nursing units throughout my career.
- Resolve issue with broken equipment
- Nominated for Spirit Awards
- Receive Excellent Evaluations
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Spirit Awards
- Role Model on yearly evaluations
Timeline
Operating Room Secretary
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
08.2023 - Current
Surgical Scheduler
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
03.2023 - 08.2024
Operating Room Secretary
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
12.2014 - 03.2023
Clinical Technician/Unit Secretary
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
07.2001 - 12.2014
High School Diploma -
Woodrow Wilson High School
Nursing Assistant Program - Course on becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant
Stop Organization-Hampton
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Spirit Awards
- Role Model on yearly evaluations
Clinical Technician - Course was taken to become a Clinical Technician at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
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