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Executive Director CV Services
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US-Missouri-Kansas City/Independence
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Work Experience
Cardiovascular Perfusion-Cardiac Surgery, Children’s Mercy Hospital, Aug.2007-present
Cardiac Surgery
Review pre operative labs, echocardiograms, cardiac catheterizations for cardiac surgery patients
Draw up sodium bicarbonate, calcium gluconate, heparin, mannitol before the heart surgery
Make transducers for anesthesia
Scrub into cardiopulmonary bypass surgeries with the purpose of connecting the arterial and venous cannulae before going on bypass
Chart for the CPB surgery
Run arterial and venous blood gasses
Order and run to get blood as needed
Keep inventory on perfusion supplies needed as well as ordering when needed
Round in the Pediatric Intensive care Unit on all cardiac post-operative patients and collect vitals and intake and output
Orthopaedic Surgery/ Trauma Surgery/ Liver Transplants
Autotransfusionist for these cases. I manage a cell saver and reinfuse the patients with autologous blood during the surgery.
Pediatric Burns
Manage the burn clysis for skin grafting
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
Make wash for the ECMO pump
Draw up albumin, bicarbonate, heparin, calcium chloride for the procedure
Obtain cannulae
Chart
Set up ECMO circuits
ECPS as needed
On-call two and a half weeks out of every four; 24 hours/day; seven days/week
Additional Education
Grand Rounds
Cardiac Catheterization Conferences
Cardiac Lecture Series
Vaccine Biologist, Antigen Laboratories, May 2007-August 2007
Made treatment sets of allergy medication
Made correct dilution as well as dosages
Performed Pooled Sterility tests to verify that the product was in fact sterile
Kept accurate records of all patients as well as physician’s orders as well as serum used
Biology Lab Assistant, Northwest Missouri State University, August 2006-January 2007
Assisted Lab Professors with laboratory preparation
Assisted students with answers to any questions they may have regarding the laboratory requirements.
Graded quizzes, assignments, lab reports
Recorded grades in electronic and paper copies
Pharmacy Technician, HyVee Pharmacy, Maryville, MO, February 2006-July 2006
Order and filled Rx needed
Contacted insurance companies when problems occurred with co-pays
Advised customers of certain over the counter medications to choose
Put medication away in a timely manner
Faxed doctors offices when medications were expired and needed refilled
Kept the pharmacy neat and organized
Assistant Manager, Maurice’s, Maryville, MO August 2003-August 2005
Assisted the manager in decision making
Required to meet sales goals
Made decisions regarding refunds, philanthropy donations, store organization
Opened and closed
Signed for freight and placed it in the sales floor in a timely manner
Assisted customers in their decision making
Kept the store clean
In-home Behavioral Therapist, Ernest Kramer, Maryville, MO December 2003-June 2003
Trained as an in-home behavioral therapist to work with a five-year old autistic boy
Worked on behavior modification
Kept a daily log of programs and workshops completed
Kept notes on his progress and his weaknesses s that we might improve those weaknesses as well as enhance his strengths.
Practice daily routine such as playing games and interacting with other children
Lifeguard/Swim Instructor, Maryville Aquatic Center, April 2003-August 2003
Responsible for the safety of all of the patrons in the pool
Taught swim lessons to toddlers and children ages 3-12
Kept lifeguard certification current
Attended regular in-service training sessions to maintain skills
Completed random audits above satisfactory levels
Kept the pool deck clean for patrons
Was a certified lifeguard/swim instructor for five years
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Skills: |
Relevant Coursework:
Pediatric Advanced Pathophysiology
Pediatric Advanced Pharmacology
General Chemistry I
General Chemistry I Lab
General Chemistry II
General Chemistry II Lab
Organic Chemistry I
Organic Chemistry I Lab
Organic Chemistry II
Organic Chemistry II Lab
Physics I
Physics I Lab
Physics II
Physics II Lab
Biochemistry
Biochemistry Lab
Microbiology plus Lab
Human Anatomy plus Lab
Human Physiology plus Lab
Genetics plus Lab
Molecular Biology plus Lab
Medical Terminology
Health Science Internships, I and II
Clinical Experience
Neurosurgery, Heartland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph, MO, June 2006-present
Scrubbed in and observed:
VP Shunt
L3-4 Laminectomy with Posteriolateral Interbody Fusion (PLIF)
As well as assisted with closure of the incision
Anterior Cervical Discectomy Fusion (ACDF)
Laminectomy
Microdiscectomy
Craniotomy
Kyphoplasty
Biopsy of brain tumor with guidance by Stealth surgical equipment
Participation in rounds with the neurosurgeon as well as conversation between the neurosurgeon and the patients family
Followed patients from pre-op to the OR and finally to Recovery
Observed brain stem function tests to determine if the patients brain was at a loss of function or functioning properly
Observed and understood various MRI and CT scans of brain normality and abnormality
Neurosurgery, Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI, May 2007
Scrubbed in and observed:
Neuro consults
- Basal artery fusiform aneurysm
- Subarachnoid/ Subdural hematoma
- Melanoma Mets
Surgery-Discectomy
Pre and Post operative evaluation
MRI observation as well as understanding
Family Practice, Liberty Urgent Care, April 2007
Observed:
Direct patient contact in a clinical setting
Removal of subcutaneous growths
Interaction between primary care physician and patients
Pediatrics, North Kansas City Hospital, March 2007
Participated in:
Listening to newborn heart sounds
Observed:
Direct patient contact with children of all ages
Well baby check-ups
Administration of routine immunizations
Neurosurgery Clinic, Heartland Regional Medical Center, January 2007-May 2007
Observed:
Surgical follow up appointments
CT and MRI observation
ICU rounds
Post operative rounds
General Surgery, Heartland Regional Medical Center, June 2006
Observed:
Nephrectomy; patient had a tumor protruding on the left kidney
Laparotomy with removal of peripancreatic necrosis and colon resection
Anesthesia, Heartland Regional Medical Center, June 2005-February 2007
Participated in:
Intubation of the patient during prep for surgery
Observed:
Anesthesia practice pre-op, op, and post-op
Arterial block procedures
Orthopaedic Surgery
Caesarean Section delivery
Spinals
Epidurals
Vaginal delivery
Organ harvest surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heartland Regional Medical Center, May 2005
Observed:
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
Quadruple Bypass Surgery
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Volunteer Experience
Big Brother Big Sister, Kansas City, MO 2008
Emergency Room, Heartland Regional Medical Center September 2007-January 2007
Admitting, Heartland Regional Medical Center, September 2007-January 2007
Same Day Surgery, Heartland Regional Medical Center, January 2006-July 2006
Workshops attended
Primary Care
Brain Dissection
Phlebotomy/Serology
Patient History (Hx)
Suturing
Certification
Basic Life Support, Heartland Regional Medical Center, August 2006
Pharmacy Technician, HyVee Pharmacy, March 2006
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Education: |
Education
Graduate Coursework
Pediatric Advanced Pathophysiology, August 2008
University of Missouri-Kansas City
GPA: 4.0/4.0
Bachelor of Science, Neurobiology/Biochemistry, April 2007
Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO
Major GPA: 3.5/4.0
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