MEGHA MAKARAPPILLY PAULY
Halifax,NS
Summary
Motivated Occupational Health and Safety Management student with a background in cardiac perfusion and patient care. Dedicated to promoting workplace safety through communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Experienced in patient management and coordination. Seeking a dynamic environment for professional growth and learning opportunities.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Trainee Perfusionist
Sunrise Hospital
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Managing pre-op and post-op patients who underwent cardiac surgeries.
- Dispensed various types of blood components, anesthetic agents, and medications to patients, as directed.
- Periodically withdraw blood from the Cardiopulmonary Bypass circuit for blood gas, chemistry, anticoagulation analysis.
- Carry out the required inspections and testing to guarantee the circuit's integrity and operational order.
- Report product failures, technical and patient incidents as per department policy.
Perfusion Intern
Fortis Hospital
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Observe and monitor patients in the ICU.
- Arranging and assembling operation theatre for surgeries.
- Assisting the senior perfusionist during the surgeries.
- Controlling patient’s temperature during surgeries.
- Carry out anticoagulation and blood gas analysis.
- Participated in periodic maintenance, cleaning and calibration of equipment
Clinical Perfusion Trainee
Lisie Hospital
04.2021 - 07.2021
- Assembling and dismantling the CPB circuit.
- Assisting the senior perfusionist and nurses.
- Carry out necessary checklist and tests for patients.
- Observe and monitor both pre-op and post-op patients.
- Maintains a complete record of the perfusion and autotransfusion processing.
Education
Post -Baccalaureate Diploma - Occupational Health and Safety Management
Cape Breton University
Sydney, Nova Scotia07.2025
Bachelor of Science - Cardiac Perfusion Technology
Padmashree Dr DY Patil University
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra09.2020
Skills
- Experienced in using mathematical applications
- Maintenance and troubleshooting of perfusion devices
- Adheres to organizational values and professional conduct
- Error detection skills
- Develop effective communication with colleagues and patients
- Effective communication abilities
- Proficient in patient interaction and support
- Effective decision-making skills
- Coordinating efforts within cross-functional teams
- Clinical proficiency in cardiac intensive care
- Tracked vital signs for pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care
- Utilized Terumo Sarns and Medtronic systems
- Manages blood product administration in compliance with hospital guidelines
- Proficient in Hemotherm machines
- Operate myocardial protection devices and hemofilters
- Proficient in using arterial blood gas equipment
- Measurement of metabolic and respiratory parameters
Certification
- First Aid and CPR Certified.
- BLS Certified (under American Heart Association).
- WHMIS – Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System.
- New and Vulnerable Worker Safety
- IS-00100.C: Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100- FEMA
- IS-00120.c: An Introduction to Exercises- FEMA
- IS-00200.C: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response ICS-200- FEMA
- IS-01300: Introduction to Continuity of Operations- FEMA
- Emergency Health Services Basic (EHS)- Public Health Agency Of Canada (PHAC)
- Emergency Social Services Basic (ESS) - Public Health Agency Of Canada (PHAC)
- METER: Basic Concepts of Radiation and Protection Principles- Public Health Agency Of Canada (PHAC)
- Surge, Sort, Support: Disaster Behavioral Health SCORM package- Public Health Agency Of Canada (PHAC)
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional
Malayalam
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Trainee Perfusionist
Sunrise Hospital
11.2022 - 05.2023
Perfusion Intern
Fortis Hospital
12.2021 - 03.2022
Clinical Perfusion Trainee
Lisie Hospital
04.2021 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Cardiac Perfusion Technology
Padmashree Dr DY Patil University
Post -Baccalaureate Diploma - Occupational Health and Safety Management
Cape Breton University
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