Angel P.
Surgical Tissue Specialist at HonorBridge- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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CTBS
AATB -
CTBS
American Association of Tissue Banks
Experience
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HonorBridge
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Surgical Tissue Specialist
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May 2014 - Present
Building connections that save and heal lives through tissue donation! Passionate about performing quality work in and out of the operating room to make a difference in people's lives.
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Tissue Recovery Specialist
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2012 - May 2014
Maximized tissue recovery by applying specialized skills in medical assessment, health care team interactions, surgical recovery of donated tissues, care and maintenance of sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment. Create and maintain a sterile field, clean surgical instruments, consistently recover saphenous veins and femoral vessels to maximum length and maintain low error rates for recovered MS tissue and heart for valves.
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HonorBridge
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Tissue Donation Coordinator
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Jan 2008 - Mar 2010
Maximized tissue recovery by applying specialized skills in medical assessment, health care team interactions, surgical recovery of donated tissues, care and maintenance of sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment. Created and maintained a sterile field, cleaned and sterilized surgical instruments, created and maintained donor medical records, obtained EMS run sheets, collected addition medical record follow up as needed, filed medical records, made copies, faxed reports, scanned documents into Lifelogics database and traveled to various hospitals for recovery to take place. sustained low contamination rates for cardiovascular recovery and consistently recovered saphenous veins and femoral veins to maximum length and longer, maintained low error rates for recovered MS tissue. Show less
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Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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500 - 600 Employee
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OB Tech
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Jul 2006 - Nov 2007
Assisted in the care of the patient in surgery under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, assisted in the preparation, care and maintenance of sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment, created and maintained a sterile field, provided for and anticipated the intra-operative needs of the surgeon, scrub for emergent C-sections and scheduled C-sections, assisted post-partum mothers with ambulation, breast feeding, infant care, and hygiene, placed patients on EFM, prepared for vaginal births, collected vital signs of mother and baby, assisted in nursery with newborn baths, vital signs, PKU collection, newborn hearing screens, newborn hygiene, assisted with circumcisions, and cleaned and stocked the unit with supplies. I was in charge of the physician’s preference cards for the OR. Prepared and compiled records in nursing unit of hospital, Recorded name of patient, address, and name of attending physician to prepare medical records on new patients. Copied information, such as patient's temperature, pulse rate, and blood pressure from nurses' records onto patient's medical records. Records information, such as physicians' orders and instructions, dietary requirements, and medication information, on patient charts and medical records. Kept files of medical records on patients in unit. Prepared notice of patient's discharge to inform business office. Requisitioned supplies designated by nursing staff. Answered telephones and intercom calls and provided information or relayed messages to patients and medical staff. Directed visitors to patients' rooms. Distributed mail, newspapers, and flowers to patients. Compiled census of patients. Occasionally transported patients in wheelchair to locations within facility. Entered patient information into computer. Show less
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Target
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Human Resource team
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Oct 2005 - Aug 2006
Processed payroll, scheduling, conditional hiring, customer service, returns/exchanges, cashier, operating cash office, balancing safe daily, and photo finishing. Processed payroll, scheduling, conditional hiring, customer service, returns/exchanges, cashier, operating cash office, balancing safe daily, and photo finishing.
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Arby's
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United States
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Restaurants
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Manager
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Oct 2004 - Feb 2005
Cash management, inventory control, customer service, employee scheduling, staff management, and training. Cash management, inventory control, customer service, employee scheduling, staff management, and training.
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Carolina College of Health Sciences
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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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Student
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2004 - 2005
Surgical Technology Program (graduated Magna Cum Laude) Surgical Technology Program (graduated Magna Cum Laude)
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Phillips Place Stadium 10
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Charlotte, North Carolina Area
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Assistant Manager
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Sep 2003 - Jun 2004
Customer service, cash management, inventory control, staff management (5-25 employees), training, & data entry. Customer service, cash management, inventory control, staff management (5-25 employees), training, & data entry.
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Arby's (Trefz & Trefz, Inc.)
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Charlotte, North Carolina Area
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Assistant Manager
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Aug 2001 - Nov 2003
Cash management, inventory control, scheduling, customer service, training, and food preparation. Cash management, inventory control, scheduling, customer service, training, and food preparation.
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Media Play
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Charlotte, North Carolina Area
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Sales Associate / Cashier
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Dec 2000 - Aug 2001
Cashier, stocking, cleaning and customer service. Cashier, stocking, cleaning and customer service.
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Arby's
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United States
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Restaurants
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Manager
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Jun 1997 - Jul 2000
Cash management, inventory control, scheduling, customer service, food preparation, training management and employees. Trained management and staff for new stores within the franchise. Cash management, inventory control, scheduling, customer service, food preparation, training management and employees. Trained management and staff for new stores within the franchise.
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Brain Center Nursing and Retirement
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Lincolnton, North Carolina
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Dietary Aide
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May 1999 - Aug 1999
Data entry, supply orders, inventory control, food preparation, and cleaning. Data entry, supply orders, inventory control, food preparation, and cleaning.
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Education
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Carolinas College of Health Sciences
Surgical Technology, Surgical Technology/Technologist -
College of DuPage
N/A, Certified Nursing Assistant -
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
n/a, Pre-Nursing Studies