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CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST
Summary

To obtain a position at Q-Centrix and grow in a professional remote environment where my knowledge, passion, and skills can be put to best use.

Skills
  • Customer
  • Service
  • Mail
  • Office
  • Scanning
  • Equipment set up and operation
  • Aseptic and sterilization techniques
  • Surgical counts
  • Electronic medical records management
  • OB/GYN procedures
  • Collecting medical specimens
  • Transporting patients
  • Workplace safety
  • Preparing for surgeries
  • HIPAA proficiency
  • Dressing wounds
  • Disposing of biohazardous waste
  • Administering medications
  • Quality assurance controls
  • Passing surgical tools
  • Safely disposing of needles
  • Conflict resolution
  • Problem resolution
  • Reliable and trustworthy
Experience
10/2015 to Current
Certified Surgical TechnologistPaulding County Hospital － Paulding, OH
  • Cleaned and sterilized operating rooms.
  • Facilitated invasive, non-invasive, and minimally-invasive procedures by creating safe and functional operating room environments.
  • Collected and prepared tissue specimens for laboratory analysis.
  • Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
  • Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Closed wounds using sutures, staples and other tools.
  • Set up equipment, tools and supplies needed for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
  • Used diagnostic equipment and monitored patients during procedures using specialized machines.
  • Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
  • Counted and recorded sponges, instruments, and needles at beginning and end of surgical procedures.
  • Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
  • Adhered to OSHA protocols when sterilizing instruments, discarding medical supplies and disposing of waste.
  • Collaborated with operating room staff to cultivate efficiency and prepare for scheduled and emergency procedures.
  • Trained [Number] staff members on operating room procedures, infection control and over safety and functionality procedures.
  • Assisted surgeon with patient preparation for total joint replacement procedures.
  • Prepared day surgery and operating rooms for patients by ordering and stocking equipment and supplies.
  • Maintained reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment, including decontamination, cleaning, sterilizing, storing and distributing.
  • Performed various tasks, which included assisting with reductions and administering pain injections.
  • Effectively supported surgeons in fast-paced healthcare environments, resulting in better patient care and less pain medication post-surgery.
  • Maintained surgical areas and oversaw inventory management.
  • Spearheaded implementation of [Program], resulting in [Number]% decrease in surgical errors.
  • Organized and maintained unobstructed operative fields to foster immediate access to retractors and suctioning and irrigation equipment.
  • Oversaw inventory of specialty equipment and instrumentation inventories.
  • Mentored and educated team of surgical technologists, offering insight and suggestions on ways to handle [Type] issue.
  • Worked with internal departments and personnel to ensure availability of instruments and equipment.
  • Sterilized medical equipment and properly handled contaminated materials.
  • Assessed procedure requirements and procured appropriate equipment and tools.
  • Spearheaded coordination of surgical services and specialized equipment, enabling [Result] within [Timeframe].
  • Collaborated with vendors and service providers to coordinate required services and equipment.
  • Laid out all instruments, supplies and tools as directed by surgeons.
  • Cleaned and sterilized surgical sites and managed supply inventory and organization.
  • Adhered to infection control standards and reported any hazards.
  • Organized equipment and instruments in alignment with surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
12/2014 to 10/2015
Service ClerkUnited States Post Office － Mendon , OH
  • Assist with day-to-day function of the post office.
  • Inclused customer service, scanning, sorting, and distributing mail.
  • Implemented practical file system, promoting smooth data gathering and presentation creation.
  • Processed payments worth over $[Amount] daily, verifying cards and giving change for cash payments.
  • Used well-developed skill set, including [Skill] to improve relationships with others.
  • Followed all confidentiality rules to preserve data quality and reduce chance for information compromise.
  • Accepted payments, issued receipts and filed documents to administer work orders.
  • Supported office clerical functions using word processing and other software, email and office machines.
  • Created, updated and maintained detailed documents and spreadsheets by creating professional charts, tables and filters.
  • Delivered helpful and kind customer service to guests, maintaining composure in stressful situations to maximize customer satisfaction.
12/2013 to 12/2014
Certified Surgical TechnologistDupont Hospital － Fort Wayne, IN
  • Part of the inter-disciplinary surgical team.
  • Assisted with simple and complex surgical cases.
  • Cleaned and sterilized operating rooms.
  • Facilitated invasive, non-invasive, and minimally-invasive procedures by creating safe and functional operating room environments.
  • Collected and prepared tissue specimens for laboratory analysis.
  • Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
  • Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Closed wounds using sutures, staples and other tools.
  • Set up equipment, tools and supplies needed for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
  • Used diagnostic equipment and monitored patients during procedures using specialized machines.
  • Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
  • Counted and recorded sponges, instruments, and needles at beginning and end of surgical procedures.
  • Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
  • Adhered to OSHA protocols when sterilizing instruments, discarding medical supplies and disposing of waste.
  • Collaborated with operating room staff to cultivate efficiency and prepare for scheduled and emergency procedures.
  • Trained [Number] staff members on operating room procedures, infection control and over safety and functionality procedures.
  • Assisted surgeon with patient preparation for total joint replacement procedures.
  • Prepared day surgery and operating rooms for patients by ordering and stocking equipment and supplies.
  • Maintained reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment, including decontamination, cleaning, sterilizing, storing and distributing.
  • Performed various tasks, which included assisting with reductions and administering pain injections.
07/2008 to 12/2013
Certified Surgical TechnologistVan Wert County Hospital － Van Wert, OH
  • Part of the inter-disciplinary surgical team.
  • Assisted with simple and complex surgical cases.
  • Cleaned and sterilized operating rooms.
  • Facilitated invasive, non-invasive, and minimally-invasive procedures by creating safe and functional operating room environments.
  • Collected and prepared tissue specimens for laboratory analysis.
  • Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
  • Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Closed wounds using sutures, staples and other tools.
  • Set up equipment, tools and supplies needed for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
  • Used diagnostic equipment and monitored patients during procedures using specialized machines.
  • Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
  • Counted and recorded sponges, instruments, and needles at beginning and end of surgical procedures.
  • Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
  • Adhered to OSHA protocols when sterilizing instruments, discarding medical supplies and disposing of waste.
  • Collaborated with operating room staff to cultivate efficiency and prepare for scheduled and emergency procedures.
  • Trained [Number] staff members on operating room procedures, infection control and over safety and functionality procedures.
  • Assisted surgeon with patient preparation for total joint replacement procedures.
  • Prepared day surgery and operating rooms for patients by ordering and stocking equipment and supplies.
  • Maintained reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment, including decontamination, cleaning, sterilizing, storing and distributing.
  • Performed various tasks, which included assisting with reductions and administering pain injections.
  • Effectively supported surgeons in fast-paced healthcare environments, resulting in better patient care and less pain medication post-surgery.
  • Maintained surgical areas and oversaw inventory management.
  • Spearheaded implementation of [Program], resulting in [Number]% decrease in surgical errors.
  • Organized and maintained unobstructed operative fields to foster immediate access to retractors and suctioning and irrigation equipment.
  • Oversaw inventory of specialty equipment and instrumentation inventories.
  • Mentored and educated team of surgical technologists, offering insight and suggestions on ways to handle [Type] issue.
  • Worked with internal departments and personnel to ensure availability of instruments and equipment.
  • Sterilized medical equipment and properly handled contaminated materials.
  • Assessed procedure requirements and procured appropriate equipment and tools.
  • Spearheaded coordination of surgical services and specialized equipment, enabling [Result] within [Timeframe].
  • Collaborated with vendors and service providers to coordinate required services and equipment.
  • Laid out all instruments, supplies and tools as directed by surgeons.
  • Cleaned and sterilized surgical sites and managed supply inventory and organization.
Education and Training
General EducationParkway High School
Certificate of Surgical TechnologyApollo Career Center
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Paulding County Hospital
  • United States Post Office
  • Dupont Hospital
  • Van Wert County Hospital

School Attended

  • Parkway High School
  • Apollo Career Center

Job Titles Held:

  • Certified Surgical Technologist
  • Service Clerk

Degrees

  • General Education
    Certificate of Surgical Technology

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