Discover Kelly’s career journey as a nurse manager of perioperative services at Northwell Health’s North Shore University Hospital

Feb 02, 2026/in Featured Articles, Pharmacy /by mperlman

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Discover Kelly’s career journey as a nurse manager of perioperative services at Northwell Health’s North Shore University Hospital

Kelly MacGilvray grew her skills and advanced her career with the support of her leaders and clinical development from an OR RN fellow to an OR nurse manager at Northwell Health’s North Shore University Hospital (NSUH).

Kelly began her career with Northwell in 2018 as an OR RN fellow at NSUH. There, she gained hands-on clinical experience assisting with surgical procedures, preparing the operating room, and ensuring patient safety. In addition, Kelly learned more about surgical techniques, how to accurately document procedures, and how to communicate effectively in the operating room through collaboration with her team. This set the foundation for Kelly to begin her next role as a staff OR RN at NSUH.

As a staff OR RN, Kelly prepared the operating room, assisted the surgical team and ensured all equipment, supplies and environments were sterile. She closely monitored the patient’s condition before, during and after surgery, kept records of procedures, and worked with the operating room staff to ensure efficiency and top-tier patient care.

Kelly felt like her leaders invested in her growth and created pathways for opportunity. “From the beginning, I realized Northwell is an organization where nurses could experience long, meaningful careers,” said Kelly. “The supportive environment in NSUH’s OR and the commitment to innovative patient care made Northwell a place where I knew I could build my career.”

This led Kelly to her next role as an OR assistant nurse manager specializing in orthopedic surgery in 2023. In this position, Kelly assisted with leading and managing OR nurses and surgical technologists by ensuring the OR is properly staffed and the team is trained for surgeries. She also advocated for patient needs and ensured all ORs were equipped with the necessary equipment and adhered to all safety and hygiene standards. Subsequently, Kelly was promoted to OR nurse manager in 2025, also specializing in orthopedic surgery.

As a nurse manager, Kelly oversees the OR’s daily operations, ensuring surgical procedures are efficiently scheduled and that equipment and supplies are available. She manages and supports nursing staff and provides guidance, training, and evaluations to ensure a high standard of care. Kelly is proud of her achievements during her time at Northwell, especially her career progression and her growth into a leadership role. “From my OR fellowship to my transition through leadership roles, my leaders at Northwell have always encouraged me to take on new challenges and build my skills,” said Kelly. “The guidance and resources Northwell provided me have shaped my career and prepared me to be a nurse manager.”

As a mentor for the nurses in NSUH’s operating room, she offers advice to those looking to grow their career, “Stay curious and do not be afraid to ask questions. Be eager to learn at every stage of your career. There is something new to learn every day.”

Discover a career well cared for with our nursing team and learn more about opportunities with Northwell Health today.

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From specialty pharmacist to operations manager: Sherry’s career path at Northwell’s Vivo Health Pharmacy

Jan 27, 2026/in Career Paths, Featured Articles, Pharmacy /by mperlman

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From specialty pharmacist to operations manager: Sherry’s career path at Northwell’s Vivo Health Pharmacy

At Northwell‘s Vivo Health Pharmacy, our team members are unified in their mission to deliver top-quality care for our patients’ medication needs. Responsible for medication preparation to distribution, our team is essential to supporting the well-being of the communities we serve.

Sherry Rizkalla began her career journey at Northwell Health in 2018 as a specialty pharmacist at Vivo Health Pharmacy. In this role, she managed medication for patients with chronic or rare diseases, providing education on treatments and medications and their side effects. Sherry also collaborated with her colleagues and served as a patient advocate to ensure patients had accessible, specialized care.

In 2020, as a supervisor of specialty pharmacy at Vivo Health Pharmacy, she managed a team of specialty pharmacists and oversaw medication management, patient education, safety and compliance, while facilitating patient access and care coordination with external providers.

Today, Sherry is working as a manager of specialty pharmacy operations. She now oversees specialty pharmacy operations for three Vivo Health Pharmacy locations, two on Long Island and one in Queens, New York, which offer personalized support for patients with various conditions and their medication needs.

Sherry credits the tools and opportunities she has received at Northwell to grow in her career, from leadership development programs to growing her skillset. Sherry loves working at Northwell and is motivated to contribute to our mission of providing outstanding care to patients. She is also grateful for the opportunity to contribute to Northwell’s patient management program, which provides comprehensive support for patients for specialty medications, including financial assistance and clinical education. “This allows us to make a real difference in [our patients’] lives. It’s a privilege to practice at the highest level of our profession,” shared Sherry.

Our pharmacy team members can benefit from educational and professional opportunities including access to the Pharmacy Technician University. Discover a career well cared for in pharmacy at Northwell Health’s Vivo Health Pharmacy today.

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Explore two different career paths as an imaging professional at Northwell Health.

Jan 22, 2026/in Career Paths, Imaging /by ezumbach

Explore two different career paths as an imaging professional at Northwell Health.

At Northwell, we believe your career should have ongoing opportunities for professional growth. We invest in our team members by offering resources from comprehensive well-being programs to providing ongoing professional development. When you explore a career well cared for in imaging, you’ll find a fulfilling career path with opportunities to expand your clinical skills, pursue new certifications and advance your career. You can get your start in a role such as a radiology technologist.

Radiology technologists operate X-ray equipment to make radiographs of designated portions of the body. They also perform quality control checks and maintain required documentation.

Here are the qualifications required for a radiology technologist at Northwell:

Vocational or technical school diploma is required.
Current license to practice as a radiology technologist in New York State is required.
Current ARRT radiology registration is required.
One to three (1-3) years of technical experience is required.

Ready to explore a career in imaging at Northwell? Below, learn how you can begin your journey and see how Deanna and Frank took different paths. Their inspiring career journeys demonstrate how a starting role as a radiologic technologist can unlock many career paths as an imaging professional within Northwell.

For the complete job profiles of each role, we invite you to visit NorthwellCareers.com or view our available imaging roles here.

Deanna

2015 – Radiologic Technologist, Cohen Children’s Medical Center
2016 – Radiologic Technologist, Long Island Jewish Medical Center
2019 – Lead Radiology Technologist, Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Current position – Manager, Imaging Services, Plainview Hospital

Frank

2002 – Radiologic Technologist, Plainview Hospital
2007 – CT Technologist, Plainview Hospital
2013 – Interventional Technologist, Plainview Hospital
2016 – Imaging Supervisor, The Bay Shore Imaging Center
Current position – Manager, Imaging Services, Bay Shore, Great South Bay Imaging and Grossman Imaging

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