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LEAD SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST
Professional Summary

Driven Surgical Technologist offering 20 years' experience in ambulatory and hospital settings. Well-versed in sports medicine, total joint replacement, general surgery and plastic surgery procedures. Proven leader and instrumental in developing new total joint replacement programs and educating staff on new policies, procedures and equipment. Eager to take next career step with growing organization offering opportunities for professional development and advancement in the educational field of surgical technology.

Skills
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Infection control protocols
  • Passing surgical instruments
  • Setting up and operating equipment
  • Safety protocols expertise
  • Safe sharps disposal
  • Pre-surgical preparation
  • Pre- and post-surgical counts
  • Wound Dressing
  • Planning and Coordination
  • Training & Development
  • Computer skills
Work History
Lead Surgical Technologist, 04/2016 to Current
CORE Institute Specialty Hospital– Phoenix, AZ
  • Projected best-in-class care standards by achieving training initiatives for new surgical team members and aligning multiple orthopedic procedures for optimal efficiency.
  • Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Selected and purchased equipment for orthopedic, sports medicine, and spinal surgical procedures.
  • Liaised between leadership department and operating room teams, ensuring availability of requisite instruments and equipment, including loaned and specialty devices.
  • Worked with Operating Room Director and Charge Nurses to maintain daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
  • Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools, including retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigation equipment.
  • Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
  • Kept accurate counts of needle, instrument and sponge inventories.
  • Implemented new training initiatives for surgical team members to align procedures with standards and best-in-class operational processes.
  • Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
  • Launched new Leadership and Student training programs.
  • Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
  • Maintained best-in-class care standards by implementing training initiatives for new surgical team members and streamlining overall procedures for optimal efficiency.
  • Developed training initiatives on new equipment and procedures to promote highest patient care standards.
  • Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, spine and orthopedic trauma treatment.
  • Worked closely with new staff members to provide training on operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
  • Maintained high infection control standards.
  • Trained staff on operating room policies and procedures, infection control standards and safety protocols.
  • Provided guidance and leadership to 15 surgical technologists.
  • Supported surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
  • Projected best-in-class care standards by achieving training initiatives for new surgical team members and aligning orthopedic/spine procedures for optimal efficiency.
  • Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
  • Arranged instruments according to surgeons' preferences.
Surgical Technologist, 2013 to 2016
Saint Joseph's Westgate Hospital – Glendale , AZ
  • Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
  • Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools, including retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigation equipment.
  • Selected and purchased equipment for surgical procedures.
  • Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.
  • Provided scrubbing surgical assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecology, genitourinary, orthopedic, neurosurgery and plastic surgery procedures.
  • Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Quickly and accurately set up equipment and counts, following surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
  • Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
Surgical Technologist, 2005 to 2013
Banner Del E. Webb Hospital – Sun City West , AZ
  • Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
  • Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools, including retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigation equipment.
  • Provided scrubbing surgical assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecology, genitourinary, orthopedic, neurosurgery and plastic surgery procedures.
  • Quickly and accurately set up equipment and counts, following surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
  • Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
  • Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
  • Worked closely with new staff members to provide training on operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
  • Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
Education
Certificate of Completion: Surgical Technology, 07/2002
Nebraska Methodist College Of Nursing And Allied Health - Omaha, NE
Currently Enrolled NursingMaricopa Community Colleges - Glendale Community College - Glendale, AZ
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • CORE Institute Specialty Hospital
  • Saint Joseph's Westgate Hospital
  • Banner Del E. Webb Hospital

School Attended

  • Nebraska Methodist College Of Nursing And Allied Health
  • Maricopa Community Colleges - Glendale Community College

Job Titles Held:

  • Lead Surgical Technologist
  • Surgical Technologist

Degrees

  • Certificate of Completion : Surgical Technology , 07/2002
    Currently Enrolled Nursing

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