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SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST
Professional Summary

Driven Surgical Technologist offering over 10 years' experience in ambulatory and hospital settings. Well-versed in sports medicine, total joint replacement, general surgery and neuro and spine 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.

Skills
  • Pre-surgical preparation
  • Passing surgical instruments
  • Safe sharps disposal
  • Safety protocols expertise
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Biohazardous waste disposal
  • Infection control protocols
  • Setting up and operating equipment
  • Wound Dressing
  • Pre- and post-surgical counts
  • Patient transportation
  • Specimen collection
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Process Improvement
  • Customer Service
  • Problem Resolution
  • Organization
  • Team Management
  • Operational Improvement
Work History
06/2016 to CurrentSurgical TechnologistNorthwest Medical Center | Tucson, AZ
  • Experience with different types of robotic surgery including MAKO total joints, MAZOR spinal fusions and DaVanci general and urological procedures.
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
  • Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.
  • 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.
  • Handled numerous sanitization tasks for surgical sites by cleaning and sterilizing, maintaining supply inventories and organizing items effectively.
  • Supported surgeons during general, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
  • Completed close to 100 MAKO total joint replacement procedures in past year and a half.
  • Quickly and accurately set up equipment and counts, following surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
  • Assisted surgeons with reductions, pain injections and casting.
  • Inventoried supplies for shoulder, knee and hip replacements.
  • Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
  • Arranged instruments according to surgeons' preferences.
  • Setup operating and surgery rooms for patients, including preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
  • Kept accurate counts of needle, instrument and sponge inventories.
  • Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
  • Maintained high infection control standards.
  • Cleaned, restocked and set up surgical suites.
  • Provided scrubbing surgical assistance and support to surgeons during, genitourinary, orthopedic, neurosurgery and plastic surgery procedures.
12/2014 to 06/2015Orthopedic Sales RepresentativeDepuy Synthes Companies | Tucson, Arizona
  • Assisted Operating Room staff with set up and execution of both routine and complex total joint procedures.
  • Documented care in patients' records and conducted research on different types of materials to be used for production of prosthetics and artificial limbs based on patient feedback.
  • Selected materials and made cast measurements, model modifications, and layouts.
  • Used electronic medical record software to document clinical progress notes.
  • Complied with documentation requirements as outlined by governmental regulations.
  • Resolved logistics problems, improved operations and provided exceptional client support.
  • Transported surgical implants to customer locations daily.
  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
  • Took measurements, made impressions and developed templates to accurately fit devices.
01/2012 to 12/2014Surgical TechnologistCarondelet St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson, Arizona
  • Provided scrubbing surgical assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecology, genitourinary, orthopedic, neurosurgery and plastic surgery procedures.
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
  • Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.
  • 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.
  • Handled numerous sanitization tasks for surgical sites by cleaning and sterilizing, maintaining supply inventories and organizing items effectively.
  • Supported surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
  • Quickly and accurately set up equipment and counts, following surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
  • Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, spine and orthopedic trauma treatment.
  • Assisted surgeons with reductions, pain injections and casting.
  • Inventoried supplies for shoulder, knee and hip replacements.
  • Arranged instruments according to surgeons' preferences.
  • Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
Education
05/2005High School DiplomaMarana High School, Marana, AZ
12/2012Surgical Technologist | Surgical TechnologyPima Community College, Tucson, AZ
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Northwest Medical Center
  • Depuy Synthes Companies
  • Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital

School Attended

  • Marana High School
  • Pima Community College

Job Titles Held:

  • Surgical Technologist
  • Orthopedic Sales Representative

Degrees

  • 05/2005 High School Diploma
    12/2012 Surgical Technologist | Surgical Technology

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