Melanie J Hackworth
Cassatt
Summary
Detail-oriented Surgical Technologist with extensive hospital experience in preparing operating rooms and patients for diverse surgical procedures. Support surgeons by ensuring optimal surgical conditions and maintaining aseptic techniques to enhance patient outcomes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Orthopedic Surgical Technologist
Prisma Health Richland
08.2024 - Current
- Assisted surgeons in the operating room by preparing and passing instruments, equipment, and supplies to them during surgery.
- Assisted surgeons by efficiently preparing and passing instruments, equipment, and supplies during surgery.
- Demonstrated proficiency in scrubbing for various types of surgeries.
- Applied knowledge of surgical procedures to anticipate needs of surgeon throughout intraoperative phase.
- Applied knowledge of surgical procedures to anticipate needs of surgeon throughout the intraoperative phase.
- Counted sponges, needles, and instruments before and after the operation.
- Monitored and assessed operating room conditions to ensure optimal support for patient and surgical team.
- Recorded counts of sponges, needles, and instruments used during operations.
Patient Registration Representative
MUSC Kershaw Medical Center
04.2022 - 11.2024
- Registered patients, routed documentation and escorted individuals to appropriate locations.
- Registered patients, routed documentation, and escorted individuals to appropriate locations to ensure smooth patient flow.
- Managed pre-admitting and admitting of patients at busy facility.
- Established rapport with patients and caregivers to enhance communication and support.
- Verified completeness and accuracy of patients' information for documentation in EMR system to maintain data integrity.
Front Desk Receptionist
Camden Eye Care
04.2021 - 08.2021
- Secured insurance verifications, pre-authorizations, and pre-determinations to facilitate patient access to care.
- Managed telephones, distributed mail and faxes, and organized patient files for efficient office operations.
- Calmed anxious patients by explaining upcoming procedures and answering questions.
- Safeguarded confidentiality of patient information by consistently following patient protection standards.
- Provided reassurance to anxious patients by explaining procedures clearly. by explaining upcoming procedures and answering questions.
Education
High School Diploma -
North Central High School
Kershaw06-2021
Associates in Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Central Carolina Technical College
Sumter, SC05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Pre Physician Assistant
South College
Knoxville, TN11-2027
Skills
- Medical Terminology
- Patient Care
- Workflow Optimization
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Team Leadership
- Hard-Working
- Memorization
- Surgical instrumentation
Timeline
Orthopedic Surgical Technologist
Prisma Health Richland
08.2024 - Current
Patient Registration Representative
MUSC Kershaw Medical Center
04.2022 - 11.2024
Front Desk Receptionist
Camden Eye Care
04.2021 - 08.2021
High School Diploma -
North Central High School
Associates in Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Central Carolina Technical College
Bachelor of Science - Pre Physician Assistant
South College