Medical Coder
Janina Rae Boloron
Medical Technologist
Davao City
Summary
Patient-focused Staff Perfusionist offering 6-year background monitoring heart and lung function during medical procedures. Skillful in managing patients' metabolic and physiological demands and delivering drugs to stop heart. In-depth knowledge of heart-lung machine and other machines used in cardiovascular surgery. Dedicated to effectively collaborating with medical team to determine circulation equipment and techniques to best serve patients. Systematic medical technologist/cardiovascular perfusion technician with expertise in assembling heart-lung machines and perfusion circuits, operating and monitoring blood salvaging equipment and interpreting routine laboratory studies such as blood gases, blood chemistry and coagulation. Caring and kind professional dedicated to maintaining highest level of care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Medical Technologist
Southern Philippines Medical Center
Davao City
10.2017 - Current
- Operated heart-lung machine to regulate blood circulation and composition, administer drugs and anesthetic agents and control body temperature during surgery or respiratory failure of patients.
- Set up and operated heart-lung machine in hospital to take over functions of patient's heart and lungs during surgery or respiratory failure.
- Reviewed patient medical history and charts and consulted with surgeon or physician to obtain patient information to set up heart-lung machine and associated equipment.
- Selected, assembled and tested heart-lung machine to verify proper functioning of machines and associated equipment.
- Assembled heart-lung machine and perfusion circuits, adhering to aseptic techniques.
- Administered blood products and prescription solutions through extracorporeal circuitry during medical procedures.
- Supported cardiac surgeons performing CABG, OPCAB and valve replacement surgeries for adult patients.
- Administered cardioplegia solution (Glucose-insuline, Del Nido and Modified del Nido) drugs to stop patient's heart and monitored heart-lung machine for duration of procedure, verifying blood pressure and blood flow stayed at proper levels.
- Worked with physicians, nurses and other medical personnel to provide excellent care and customer service to patients
- Collaborated with primary surgeon and anesthesiology team to direct use of pharmacological interventions or blood transfusions.
- Operated extracorporeal circulation equipment such as heart lung machine (Terumo System 1 Heart Lung Machine, Livanova S5 Heart Lung Machine, Heater-cooler machine, Medtronic Cell Salvage Machine, Arrow Intra-aortic Balloon Pump Machine, Hemochron Elite Jr. Activated Clotting Time Machine, Blood Gas Machine) during medical procedures.
- Prepared, operated and maintained heart-lung machine during procedures.
- Monitored and observed operation of heart-lung machine and patient's physiologic variables such as blood temperature, blood composition and flow rate and adjusted equipment to maintain normal body functions.
- Performed techniques needed to treat and supplement cardiopulmonary and circulatory functions in cardiac patients.
- Collaborated with surgeon and anesthesiologist to manage circulatory and respiratory functions of patients during and after cardiac surgery.
- Maintained perfusion charts and records of cardiac surgical procedures.
- Selected appropriate equipment for support and measurement of cardiopulmonary function in patients undergoing open heart procedures.
- Inventoried and ordered blood products and medications to prevent product shortages.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Selected and purchased equipment for surgical procedures.
- Cleaned and maintained operating equipment to keep resources in good working condition and ready for use.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Maintained records to document patient medical history and surgical procedure notes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - in Medical Laboratory
San Pedro College of Davao
Davao City, Philippines 06.2011 - 03.2016
Skills
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
undefinedAccomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Achieved up to date inventory by completing daily consumption with accuracy and efficiency.
- Achieved through effectively helping with purchasing request, updating and making reports of consumables.
- Documented and resolved uncharged perfusion consumables, proper documentation during cardiac surgery which led to proper charging of perfusion consumables used in surgery and complete documentation in patient's extracorporeal record.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
Interests
Laboratory
Virtual Assistant
Data Entry
Medical Transcriptionist
Timeline
Medical Technologist
Southern Philippines Medical Center
10.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Science - in Medical Laboratory
San Pedro College of Davao
06.2011 - 03.2016
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