Chanel Woods
Reading
Summary
Enthusiastic and Compassionate individual. Solid background in Clinical Services, Higher Education, Healthcare Adminstration and Human Services.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Services Assistant
Surgical Institute of Reading
Reading
08.2024 - Current
- Managed schedules for multiple surgeons within the same facility.
- Ensured that all OR personnel followed proper safety protocols while performing surgeries.
- Answering phones to assist medical staff and vendors regarding concerns.
- Managed front office customer service, appointment management, and administration tasks to streamline workflow.
- Proper sterilization and inspection of surgical instruments are essential to ensure that clean and non-broken instruments are being distributed.
- Followed established regulatory processes, policies, requirements, and standard precautions to ensure patient safety.
- Maintain records on procedures and parameters accurately.
- Picking surgical supplies for surgical cases.
- Transported sterile items from the clean room into the operating room per procedure requirements.
- Verified that all documents were completed accurately before releasing items from the sterile processing area.
- Assist other individuals on tasks as needed.
Surgical Services Technician
Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center
Reading
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Assisted in prepping operating room for surgery by sterilizing instruments and setting up equipment.
- Assembled and wrapped trays of instruments for operating rooms and clinics.
- Provided training to other staff members on proper use of sterilization techniques and equipment operation.
- Monitored biological and chemical wash solution to determine quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.
- Attend Educational seminars related to Surgical Services Technician field.
- Gathered and prepared instruments and surgical supplies.
- Performed routine maintenance on sterilizing equipment, including changing filters and lubricating parts as needed.
Ombudsman
Center In The Park
Philadelphia
01.2021 - 08.2023
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients and their families.
- Investigate complaints made by individuals.
- Ensure facilities are meeting federal and state regulations.
- Provide quarterly inspections to ensure safety and well-being of residents.
- Attend care plan meetings and resident council meetings to help resolve issues.
- Provide support to Peers and train new volunteers.
- Participate in community engagements to help bring awareness.
Student Affairs Coordinator
Einstein Medical Center Montgomery
East Norriton
10.2018 - 10.2020
- Coordinated meetings between college administrators, faculty, and staff.
- Provide students with insight and direction in educational programs and fellowships.
- Provide information regarding educational programs.
- Management of onboarding and recruitment of students.
- Tracked course curriculum plans and sequencing within disciplines.
- Assisted faculty members in developing effective instructional materials.
- Meeting goals and working under tight deadlines.
- Adhere to policies and regulations with program requirements.
- Assist peers with tasks and assignments as needed.
- Maintain student records in the database system.
- Respond to queries over the telephone and in person.
- Partnership with local Universities and Colleges.
Surgical Processing Technician
Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia
02.2013 - 10.2018
- Coordinated with supply chain to ensure timely availability of materials.
- Assisted in prepping operating room for surgery by sterilizing instruments and setting up equipment.
- Coordinated with hospital personnel to ensure proper preparation of OR rooms prior to surgery.
- Knowledge of computer tracking of surgical instruments.
- Maintaining records on procedures and parameters accurately.
- Answering phones to assist the Operating room with concerns.
- Assist other team members on tasks.
Volunteer Coordinator
American Cancer Society
Philadelphia
11.2016 - 12.2017
- Created job descriptions for all volunteer roles.
- Greet clients and assist them to appropriate party.
- Assist in the recruitment process, screening, and training of volunteers.
- Coordinated orientations for new volunteers to introduce them to the organization's mission, values, and operations.
- Assign task for new volunteers.
- schedule and confirm appointments and maintain event calendar.
- Maintain office policies and procedures.
- Follow procedures in Accordance to organization regulations.
- Advocate on behalf of A.C.S. at special events.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Chestnut Hill Lodge
Glenside
08.2007 - 04.2016
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Record the height and weight of patients.
- Record vital signs such as temperature and blood pressure.
- Communicate with medical staff about new or existing changes with patients.
- Make sure patients are receiving high-quality care.
- Assist other individuals with tasks.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
University of Phoenix
Philadelphia, PA06-2017
High School Diploma -
North Charleston High
North Charleston, SC05-2002
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Leadership qualities
- Program coordination
- Resource advocacy
- Customer service
- Integrity
- Human Resources
- Good Judgment
- Office Management
- Attention to detail
- Detail-oriented
- Public Health
- Patient care
- Multitask
- Business Operations
- Compliance Management
Certification
Certification Central Service Technician
Healthcare Sterile Processing Assocation
Certificate in Clinical Research
The CRA Training Institute
Certification Electrocardiogram
National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
Timeline
Surgical Services Assistant
Surgical Institute of Reading
08.2024 - Current
Surgical Services Technician
Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center
08.2023 - 08.2024
Ombudsman
Center In The Park
01.2021 - 08.2023
Student Affairs Coordinator
Einstein Medical Center Montgomery
10.2018 - 10.2020
Volunteer Coordinator
American Cancer Society
11.2016 - 12.2017
Surgical Processing Technician
Einstein Medical Center
02.2013 - 10.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
Chestnut Hill Lodge
08.2007 - 04.2016
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
University of Phoenix
High School Diploma -
North Charleston High
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