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LIFT TEAM TECHNICIAN
Summary

Hardworking and reliable Lift Technician who is highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality. Demonstrating exemplary skills in direct patient care and healthcare team support. Communicative and collaborative demeanor cultivated over 12+ years of superior healthcare industry performance. Experience handling multiple, complex cases with accuracy and dignity.

Experience
John Muir Health - Lift Team TechnicianWalnut Creek, CA02/2010 - Current
  • Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
  • Supported diagnostic and treatment procedures, including setting up and operating specialized medical equipment.
  • Attended to patients in 554-bed unit, continuously checking on needs and maintaining high standards of patient care.
  • Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
  • Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
  • Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention.
  • Used mobility devices and lifting equipment to transport patients.
John Muir Health - Certified Nursing AssistantWalnut Creek, CA01/2009 - 01/2010
  • Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
  • Conducted routine checks on standard patient vitals, including blood pressure and heart rate.
  • Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
  • Responded to patient alarms and needs.
  • Documented patient intake and dietary requirements, also assisting with feeding and monitoring.
  • Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
  • Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
  • Managed and maintained patient rooms and nursing stations.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide high-quality patient care.
  • Facilitated activities of personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Engaged with patient family to provide courteous, efficient visit experience.
  • Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding death.
  • Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
  • Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
  • Administered personal nursing assistance in pre- and post-operative situations.
Recreational Equipment Inc. - Sales SpecialistConcord, CA05/2002 - 05/2012
  • Followed-up with customer after sale to identify and resolve service, account or technical issues to maintain customer satisfaction.
  • Conducted site visits to assess needs, demonstrate products and recommend strategic solutions for customer requirements.
  • Educated customers on product features and technical details to highlight benefits.
  • Stayed up to date on all company products and services to support sales objectives.
  • Gave top-notch service to everyone in order to provide ample sales opportunities.
  • Met with customers to discuss needs and offered relevant options from company line.
  • Fostered relationships with customers to expand customer base and enhance loyalty and retention.
  • Improved overall customer purchasing experiences to promote steady revenue.
  • Met with store managers to discuss product needs, accomplish sales goals and facilitate sales growth.
  • Created and implemented store displays, promoting sales and growth.
  • Identified customer needs to deliver relevant product solutions and promotions and meet target budgets.
Aspen Surgery Center - Surgical TechnologistWalnut Creek, CA11/2016 - 08/2020
  • Facilitated invasive, non-invasive, and minimally-invasive procedures by creating safe and functional operating room environments.
  • Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
  • Counted and recorded sponges, instruments, and needles at beginning and end of surgical procedures.
  • Assisted surgeon with patient preparation for total joint replacement procedures.
  • Maintained reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment, including decontamination, cleaning, sterilizing, storing and distributing.
  • Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
  • Prepared day surgery and operating rooms for patients by ordering and stocking equipment and supplies.
  • Effectively supported surgeons in fast-paced healthcare environments, resulting in better patient care and less pain medication post-surgery.
  • Collaborated with operating room staff to cultivate efficiency and prepare for scheduled and emergency procedures.
  • Adhered to OSHA protocols when sterilizing instruments, discarding medical supplies and disposing of waste.
  • Trained staff members on operating room procedures, infection control and over safety and functionality procedures.
  • Set up equipment, tools and supplies needed for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
  • Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
  • Organized equipment and instruments in alignment with surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
  • Collected and prepared tissue specimens for laboratory analysis.
  • Closed wounds using sutures, staples and other tools.
  • Cleaned and sterilized operating rooms.
  • Sterilized medical equipment and properly handled contaminated materials.
  • Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Mentored and educated team of surgical technologists, offering insight and suggestions on ways to handle sharp instrumentation issue.
  • Assessed procedure requirements and procured appropriate equipment and tools.
  • Organized and maintained unobstructed operative fields to foster immediate access to retractors and suctioning and irrigation equipment.
  • Adhered to infection control standards and reported any hazards.
  • Laid out all instruments, supplies and tools as directed by surgeons.
Skills
  • Quick problem solver
  • People skills
  • Quality assurance controls
  • Able to lift 150+ pounds
  • Disposing of biohazardous waste
  • HIPAA proficiency
  • Equipment set up and operation
  • Aseptic and sterilization techniques
  • Preparing for surgeries
  • Passing surgical instruments
  • Safely disposing of needles
  • Dressing wounds
  • Administering medications
  • Workplace safety
  • OB/GYN procedures
  • Surgical counts
  • PPE use
Education and Training
Certificate: Surgical TechnologyContra Costa Medical Career College, Inc.Antioch, CA12/2015
Certificate: Certified Nurse AssistantPittsburg Adult Education CenterPittsburg, CA06/2008
High School DiplomaAntioch High SchoolAntioch, CA06/1995
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • John Muir Health
  • Recreational Equipment Inc.
  • Aspen Surgery Center

School Attended

  • Contra Costa Medical Career College, Inc.
  • Pittsburg Adult Education Center
  • Antioch High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Lift Team Technician
  • Certified Nursing Assistant
  • Sales Specialist
  • Surgical Technologist

Degrees

  • Certificate : Surgical Technology
    Certificate : Certified Nurse Assistant
    High School Diploma

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