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10+ years of experience
Responsible for the proper use and troubleshooting of a wide variety of surgical equipment before, during and after surgery.
- Duties included setting up O.R. suites each morning, including anesthesia machines, video towers, microscopes, pumps and assorted power supplies.
- Implemented many cost saving measures while at the same time increasing efficiency.
- Involved in scheduling of cases to avoid equipment conflicts.
- Worked as a member of the sterile processing team as well as performing daily checks and monitoring of sterilization equipment.
- Served as safety officer. Attended seminars, involved in creating new policies and helped coordinate implementation of safety policies and procedures.
- Received Employee of the Month- 2011.
0-5 years of experience
Assisted physicians and nurses in vaginal and surgical deliveries of newborns
- Greeted patients and visitors, answered telephones, and assisted callers
- Confirmed secure access into the unit and checked ID badges to prevent risks
- Set up charts for new patients by obtaining pertinent information and entered data via computer; utilized eClinical Works software
- Assessed patients for procedures and obtained vital signs and samples for lab
- Ensured instrument sterilization was completed to prepare for procedures
- Trained new Surgical Techs and Nurse externs, and worked as Medical Receptionist, CNA, Unit Secretary, and Clinical Tech in addition as my official role as Surgical Tech III.
0-5 years of experience
Trained in 4 services of the operating room to include: General, GYN, Orthopedics, and Neurology, receiving the most training possible to help in all aspects of the operating room.
- While deployed to Afghanistan for 7 months, provided live saving surgeries to over 290 patients to include: Amputations, Laparotomies, Craniotomies, Laminectomies, Oral Maxillofacial, Ophthalmology and Vascular cases, bringing the hospitals survival percentage up to 98%.
- Created emergency craniotomy packs, reducing the turnover time in the operating rooms between procedures.
- Highly skilled in the Sterilization Processing Department.
0-5 years of experience
Assisted in neurosurgery, orthopedic, gynecology, plastic, ent, and general surgery
- Planned and implemented complex procedures and collaboration with surgical team
- Provided support for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures
- Handled instruments, supplies, and equipment during all surgical procedures
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for greeting and seating incoming patients, as well as post-operative instructions
- Sanitized and sterilized instruments and prepared trays for surgeries, as well as sanitized and set up rooms for surgeries
- Called patients back to check on them after surgery
- Took PA and PANOREX X-Rays, vitals, and restocked drawers and cabinets
- Assisted with IV and nitrous sedation when necessary
0-5 years of experience
Assisted in surgical procedures in General, OB/GYN, Orthopedic and ENT surgeries
- Assisted with arranging O.R's and setting up equipment for various surgical procedures including scheduled and stat C-sections
- Picking case carts for surgical procedures
- Responsible for taking call for any surgical emergency
0-5 years of experience
Provided heath care for OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom) patients, Navy, Marines and family members.
- Neuro Surgery Service Head: one of the go to people for neurosurgical procedure, and responsible for orientating surgical technicians in the service.
- Neuro Surgery supply Inventory Petty Officer: Responsible for keeping Neuro supplies at its optimum level.
- As an experienced surgical tech I also orientated new surgical techs in services such as: Ortho, General, GYN, and ENT.
- Scrubbed all major Ortho cases when Neuro was not running.
6-10 years of experience
Anticipate the needs of the surgeon by handing them the appropriate instruments.
- Get the OR ready for the surgery; by make sure I have everything in the room, and the right instruments.
- Assist with transporting, positioning, and draping the patient appropriately.
- Provide safe and adequate care for the patient.
- Responsible for instruments, sponges, and needle counts before, during, and after the surgery.
- Maintain the surgical field in a clean and sterile manner to protect patient health and prevent infection.
0-5 years of experience
All pre-surgical work-ups, including visions, refractions, mapping and denseness of the cornea.
- All testing up to dilation.
- Scheduled and led Lasik seminars.
- Conducted research projects for the approval of larger Intac rings by the FDA
0-5 years of experience
- Performed daily autoclave testing for proper sterilizing of instruments.
- Assisted in surgical procedures in compliance with the AORN standards on a daily basis per surgery schedule.
- Room turnover, inventory, gathering of supplies needed for scheduled surgical procedures (cosmetic, podiatry, and some ophthalmology procedures).
0-5 years of experience
Shadowed First Assistant during his everyday duties.
- Prepared for procedures including setting up operating rooms with medical equipment, instruments,
- Scrubbed, gowned and gloved myself, surgeon(s) and assists before assisting in surgery.
- Performed appropriate count prior to the operation and before incision is closed.
- Passed instruments to surgeons during surgery and maintained sterile field.
- Assisted team members with cleaning of and prepping room for next surgery.
0-5 years of experience
- Assisted surgeons during various surgeries
- Prepared operating room for surgery by opening sterile supplies and instruments
- Updated surgeon's preference cards
- Pulled surgical supplies and instruments needed for surgical procedures
0-5 years of experience
Maintained a sterile field providing proper equipment
- Prepared, organized, and implemented Mayo set-up and Back table set-up
- Performed surgical hand scrub, sterile gowning and gloving
- Performed proper specimen handling and all post-procedure duties
- Anticipated surgeon's needs before, during, and post surgeries and procedures
- Other skills included: Multi tasking, Microsoft, Word and Excel
0-5 years of experience
Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Assisted doctors with cesarean & vaginal deliveries.
- Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
- Tested patients' blood glucose levels.
- Worked as part of a team to ensure proper care of body mechanics and safety of patient.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
- Stocked rooms and filled warmers.
10+ years of experience
Set up the operating surgeon's sterile table, anticipating what might be needed during the procedure
- Count surgical instruments before and after the surgery
- Hand the desired instruments to the surgeon during the operation
- Clean the surgical instruments after the operation
- Assist with cleaning the operating room after an operation
- May assist with the transfer of the patient to the recovery room
years of experience
Organize the department in accordance with administrative guidelines, to meet legal, organizational and medical staff guidelines.
- Certify that equipment and supplies were properly maintained for quality patient care and safety.
- Routinely collaborate with department manager to correct problems and improve services.
- Initiate operating room preparation prior to operations.
- Verify and take required inventory for operating room supplies and tools
- Anticipate and carry out the needs and preferences of surgeons during operation procedures.
0-5 years of experience
Scrubbed, set up, and assisted Surgeons on a variety of specialties, including OB/GYN, ENT, orthopedics, endoscopy, dental, and general surgeries.
- Assisted Registered Nurses on procedures and task when needed.
- Stocked units with needed supplies.
- Performed cleaning duties.
0-5 years of experience
Performed Medical Assistant duties on site at a hospital in Haiti through [company name]
- Worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings
- Floated to multiple departments including OBGYN
- Assisted doctors with paps-smears and prepared instruments for procedures
- Conducted vital signs and weigh ins
- Wound care, drew hardsticks
- Performed 120+ draws daily
- Performed phlebotomy on infants to adults including pregnant women
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for preparing the operating room prior to the operation and verifying the necessary supplies and tools
- Provide equipment to surgeons, anticipating their need and physicians' preferences during procedures
- Provide training to new personnel regarding duties of a surgical technician on a routine basis
- Supply gowns to the member of the surgical team
- Prepare and transport patients for surgery
- Restore surgical specimens as per policy requirements
- Use of preference cards, ENT, GYN, General, Ortho, Urology, Vascular, Neurology, Podiatry, Oral, Plastics and Endoscopy surgeries
0-5 years of experience
Assisted surgeons during surgical procedures with proper surgical instrumentation
- Knowledgeable in surgical instrumentation and operative procedures
- Provided first assistance in pediatric and adult surgeries
- Prepared all emergency trays and specialty packs for emergency surgeries
- Experienced in Aseptic Technique
- Experienced in sterile processing and distribution
0-5 years of experience
Demonstrated knowledge of supplies, equipment, and instruments needed for a variety of cases
- Demonstrated proper technique in opening room and supplies
- Properly performed surgical scrub, gown, and glove
- Properly performed setup, counts, and procedures in a variety of cases
- Demonstrated proper aseptic technique
0-5 years of experience
Pulled cases, set up the OR, and assisted in surgery
- SPD, cleaned instrumentation and sterilized using Autoclaves and Steris
- Kept daily and weekly logs for sterilizers
- Stocked ORs and ordered supplies
- Organized surgery times with reps from Arthrex, synthes, ect.
- Performed weekly logs on C-arms
- Answered phones and scheduled surgery
0-5 years of experience
- Open and set up back table and mayo stand
- Maintained proper sterile technique during surgical procedures.
- Monitored and continually assessed operating room conditions, including patient and surgical team needs.
0-5 years of experience
Preceptor for new employees and students.
- Assisted in General, GYN, Orthopedic, GI, ENT and Plastic cases.
- Prepared operating room with instruments and supplies appropriate for each case.
- Assisted the surgical team with gowning and gloving utilizing sterile technique.
- Anticipated surgeon's needs such as instruments, sponges and sutures.
- Assisted with transferring, positioning, prepping and draping.
- Continuously observed patient safety throughout entire surgical procedure.
0-5 years of experience
- Provided assistance and support in laparoscopic, gallbladder, hernia, hysterectomy, ENT, plastics, urology, arthroscopic and total joint replacement surgical procedures/preparation
- Placed equipment and supplies in operating room
- Assisted OR staff in placing/positioning patient on table
- Handed instruments/supplies to surgeon/assistant
- Held retractors, cut suture and any other tasks as directed by surgeon
- Counted sponges, needles, and instruments before and after all surgical procedures
0-5 years of experience
Provide technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses, or anesthesiologists.
- Clean and restock operating room, gathering and placing equipment and supplies and arranging instruments according to instructions, such as a preference card.
- Hand instruments and supplies to surgeons and surgeons' assistants, hold retractors and cut sutures, and perform other tasks as directed by surgeon during operation.
- Prepare, care for, and dispose of tissue specimens taken for laboratory analysis.
- Prepare dressings or bandages and apply or assist with their application following surgery.