Theresa Buswell

Work History

Pacific Cataract And Laser Institute

Chehalis , Washington

01.2011 - Current

Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.
Maintained specialty equipment, implant and instrumentation inventories.
Operated, adjusted and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
Maintained high infection control standards.
Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
Implemented new training initiatives for surgical team members to align procedures with standards and best-in-class operational processes.
Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.

Select Physical Therapy

Chehalis , WA

06.2007 - 12.2011

Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
Coordinated special projects and managed schedules.
Updated reports, managed accounts and generated reports for company database.
Managed office operations while scheduling appointments for department managers.
Maintained computer and physical filing systems.

Ear, Nose And Throat Clinic Of The Northwest

Longview , WA

10.2003 - 10.2005

Maintained files and records by implementing effective filing systems that boosted efficiency and organization.
Answered multi-line phone system to respond to inquiries and transfer calls to correct departments and personnel.
Confirmed important personal and payment information for compliance with security and payment card industry standards.
Transcribed phone messages and relayed to appropriate personnel.
Used internal software to process reservations, check-ins and check-outs.
Entered and updated sensitive customer information during check-ins and room changes.
Collected room deposits, fees and payments.
Monitored office supplies by checking inventory and placing orders.
Retrieved mail, packages and documents on behalf of guests, promptly verifying receipt and arranging for pickup or transmittal.
Greeted guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process.

Mount Saint Helens Medical Clinic

Toledo , WA

06.2002 - 10.2004

Adhered to company policies and government regulations regarding data oversight and confidentiality to promote overall information security.
Tracked incoming and outgoing files and materials and maintained accurate records for potential discrepancies.
Followed up with staff and customers by phone and email regarding missing or needed information and compiled retrieved information into files.
Upheld confidentiality of information to avoid potential data breaches and client lawsuits.
Maintained physical and computer-based filing systems.
Examined, categorized and sorted incoming documents.
Processed correspondence, conducted post office pick-ups and distributed mail to appropriate parties.
Inputted data such as file numbers, new or updated information or document information codes into computer systems to support document and information retrieval.