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SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST
Professional Summary

Attentive and focused Healthcare professional offering 520 hours of hands-on experience in hospital environments. Successful in quickly building rapport with patients and families. Highly proficient in all areas of patient care, including assessments, medication administration and health education. Caring and compassionate

Caring and compassionate Student Nurse well-versed in anatomy and physiology, nursing fundamentals and medical terminology. Responds to emergencies with grace and efficiency. Demonstrated success in effectively delivering superior care to multiple patients, balanced with high-volume task load.

Enthusiastic new grad RN eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of patient care and patient advocacy and training in nursing. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the hospital setting.

Current employee of Tenet USPI division

Currently work in surgery with surgeons who operate at Delray Medical Center on a daily basis.

Excellent letters of recommendation from physicians and registered nurses upon request.

Skills
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Patient evaluation
  • Feeding assistance
  • Relationship building
  • Infection control measures
  • Personal care needs
  • Care Plan Development
  • Medication distribution
  • Patient Assessments
  • Diabetes and nutrition education
  • Vaccine administration
  • IV setup
  • Foley catheters
  • Proper catheter insertion/removal
  • Professional bedside manner
  • Disease prevention and intervention specialist
  • High level of autonomy
  • Physical assessments
  • Procedure preparations
  • Collecting vitals
  • Supply restocking
  • Family Education
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Medication Administration
  • Insulin medication assistance
  • Lab result interpretation
Work History
04/2017 to CurrentSurgical TechnologistTenet Healthcare Corp. | Delray Beach, FL
  • Sterilized instruments and equipment for specific procedures and arranged for surgeons.
  • Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
  • Handled numerous sanitization tasks for surgical sites by cleaning and sterilizing, maintaining supply inventories and organizing items effectively.
  • Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools, including retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigation equipment.
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • 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.
  • Supported surgeons during cosmetic surgeries, gynecological and orthopedic procedures and general appointments.
  • Quickly and accurately set up equipment and counts, following surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
  • Arranged instruments according to surgeons' preferences.
  • Sterilized instruments and equipment based on daily needs and specific procedures.
  • Worked closely with new staff members to provide training on operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
  • Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
  • Maintained inventories of needles, instruments, sponges and other medical supplies.
  • Maintained high infection control standards.
  • Completed needle, instrument and sponge counts and recorded inventories.
  • Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
  • Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
  • Maintained best-in-class care standards by implementing training initiatives for new surgical team members and streamlining overall procedures for optimal efficiency.
  • Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment.
  • Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
  • Prepared instruments for sterilization.
  • Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
  • Sterilized instruments and equipment based on needs for specific procedures.
  • Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
  • Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
  • Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.
  • Cleaned, restocked and set up surgical suites.
02/2016 to 03/2017Surgical TechnologistBethesda Health | Boynton Beach, FL
  • Sterilized instruments and equipment for specific procedures and arranged for surgeons.
  • Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
  • Handled numerous sanitization tasks for surgical sites by cleaning and sterilizing, maintaining supply inventories and organizing items effectively.
  • Maintained documentation of post-operative instrument reconciliations and protocols for quality care.
  • Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools, including retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigation equipment.
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • 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.
  • Supported surgeons during cosmetic surgeries, gynecological and orthopedic procedures and general appointments.
  • Quickly and accurately set up equipment and counts, following surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
  • Arranged instruments according to surgeons' preferences.
  • Assisted surgeons with reductions, pain injections and casting.
  • Worked closely with new staff members to provide training on operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
  • Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
  • Maintained inventories of needles, instruments, sponges and other medical supplies.
  • Maintained high infection control standards.
  • Completed needle, instrument and sponge counts and recorded inventories.
  • Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
  • Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment.
  • Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
  • Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
  • Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
  • Kept accurate counts of needle, instrument and sponge inventories.
  • Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • 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.
  • Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
  • Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.
  • Cleaned, restocked and set up surgical suites.
  • Conducted initial and terminal sponge, instrument and needle counts.
  • Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, spine and orthopedic trauma treatment.
  • Setup operating and surgery rooms for patients, including preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
09/2012 to 01/2016Surgical TechnologistAllegheny Health Network | Monroeville, PA
  • Sterilized instruments and equipment for specific procedures and arranged for surgeons.
  • Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
  • Handled numerous sanitization tasks for surgical sites by cleaning and sterilizing, maintaining supply inventories and organizing items effectively.
  • Maintained documentation of post-operative instrument reconciliations and protocols for quality care.
  • Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools, including retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigation equipment.
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • 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.
  • Supported surgeons during cosmetic surgeries, gynecological and orthopedic procedures and general appointments.
  • Quickly and accurately set up equipment and counts, following surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
  • Arranged instruments according to surgeons' preferences.
  • Assisted surgeons with reductions, pain injections and casting.
  • Worked closely with new staff members to provide training on operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
  • Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
  • Maintained inventories of needles, instruments, sponges and other medical supplies.
  • Maintained high infection control standards.
  • Completed needle, instrument and sponge counts and recorded inventories.
  • Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
  • Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment.
  • Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
  • Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
  • Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
  • Kept accurate counts of needle, instrument and sponge inventories.
  • Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • 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.
  • Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
  • Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.
  • Cleaned, restocked and set up surgical suites.
  • Conducted initial and terminal sponge, instrument and needle counts.
  • Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, spine and orthopedic trauma treatment.
  • Setup operating and surgery rooms for patients, including preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
Education
05/2008High School DiplomaNorwin Senior High School, North Huntingdon, PA
Some College (No Degree) | General StudiesWestmoreland County Community College, Youngwood, PA
  • Received Trustees' Meritorious Scholarship in high school to attend Westmoreland County Community College for the span of two years.
05/2012Associate of Science | Surgical TechnologyCommunity College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA
Expected in 08/2020Associate of Science | NursingHealth Career Institute College, West Palm Beach, FL
Certifications
  • American Heart Association CPR certified 1/28/2020-1/2022
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support certified American Heart Association 1/28/2020-1/2022
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support certified American Heart Association 1/28/2020-1/2022
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Tenet Healthcare Corp.
  • Bethesda Health
  • Allegheny Health Network

School Attended

  • Norwin Senior High School
  • Westmoreland County Community College
  • Community College of Allegheny County
  • Health Career Institute College

Job Titles Held:

  • Surgical Technologist

Degrees

  • 05/2008 High School Diploma
    Some College (No Degree) | General Studies
    05/2012 Associate of Science | Surgical Technology
    Expected in 08/2020 Associate of Science | Nursing

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