Stephanie Munnerlyn

• Collaborates with surgical teams to ensure patient safety and comfort during procedures.
• Assist in positioning patients on the operating table for optimal access during surgery.
• Communicates effectively with patients and families to explain surgical processes and expectations.
• Documents patient care activities accurately in electronic health records systems.
• Adheres to infection control protocols to maintain a sterile environment in the OR.
• Participates in team meetings to discuss process improvements and enhance operational efficiency.
• Provides emotional support to family members during difficult times.
• Manages multiple tasks effectively during high volume times while maintaining a professional attitude.
• Communicates pertinent information concerning patient care to appropriate members of the healthcare team.
• Identifies potential safety hazards within the OR setting and takes corrective action as needed.
• Ensures that all necessary instruments and supplies are available for surgical procedures.
• Handles laboratory specimens and inspects containers for correct packaging and labeling.
• Collaborates with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and surgical technologists to facilitate efficient surgical procedures.

• Conduct assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
• Preparing operating rooms to uphold strict asepsis standards.
• Collecting lab and pathology specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
• Preforming counts of surgical items to ensure patient safety.
• Ensuring surgical equipment and items are available and in working order.

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• Administered medications to patients and monitored responses.
• Collected lab specimens and interpreting results.
• Conducted assessments to provide physician with important patient health information to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.