Surgical technologist
Per diem contacts with four area hospitals
$45/hour
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences
Associate's, Applied Science in Surgical Technology , 2015-2017
Touro University Worldwide
B.S., Health Education, Health Services/Allied Health/Healt Sciences, General Public Health, 2018-2020
Touro University Worldwide
MPH, Public Health, 2021-2021
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