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Adrienne Adams

Huntsville,AL

Summary

Focused Surgical Technician well versed in wide range of Surgical procedures. Adept in quickly preparing surgical suites per procedure and surgeon instructions. Expertise in sterile and aseptic techniques. Board certified by National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.

Seasoned Surgical Tech with more than 15 years of success in supporting surgeons during a wide range of surgical procedures, this experience also allowed me the opportunity to transition into a supporting role as an Operating Room Liaison.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Surgical Assistant/ Travel Assignment

Onestaff Medical
01.2025 - 03.2025
  • Provided compassionate care to patients throughout their surgical experience, easing anxiety and ensuring comfort.
  • Arranged supplies and instrumentation to meet needs of individual surgeons and enhance team efficiency.
  • Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging, and suctioning surgical sites.
  • Assisted in complex surgical procedures, demonstrating adaptability and knowledge across multiple disciplines.
  • Contributed to successful surgeries, anticipating surgeon needs and promptly delivering instruments.
  • Continually updated professional skills, staying abreast of the latest surgical techniques and technologies.

Surgical Technologist

Maynor and Mitchell Eye Center
06.2024 - 12.2024
  • Prepared operating rooms with required instruments, ensuring efficient setup for various surgical cases.
  • Maintained high infection control standards.
  • Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
  • Minimized infection risks by strictly adhering to aseptic techniques when handling surgical supplies and equipment.
  • Handled high-pressure situations calmly and efficiently, contributing to successful completion of critical surgeries.
  • Assisted surgeons in complex procedures for optimal patient outcomes and reduced recovery time.
  • Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
  • Supported smooth transitions between surgeries by promptly preparing the operating room for subsequent cases.
  • Increased efficiency during surgeries by anticipating surgeon''s needs and providing timely assistance.
  • Demonstrated exceptional adaptability when faced with unexpected challenges or changes during surgery, responding quickly without compromising patient safety or procedural success.

Surgical Technologist

VA Medical Hospital
01.2024 - 10.2024
  • Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
  • Prepared operating rooms with required instruments, ensuring efficient setup for various surgical cases.
  • Maintained high infection control standards.
  • Minimized infection risks by strictly adhering to aseptic techniques when handling surgical supplies and equipment.
  • Handled high-pressure situations calmly and efficiently, contributing to successful completion of critical surgeries.
  • Assisted surgeons in complex procedures for optimal patient outcomes and reduced recovery time.
  • Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.

Surgical Technologist

St Marks Hospital / Travel/ Perm
02.2023 - 12.2023
  • Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
  • Maintained high infection control standards.
  • Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
  • Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.

Surgical Technologist

Jackson Nursing Professionals/ Travel
10.2022 - 01.2023
  • Maintained high infection control standards.
  • Prepared operating rooms with required instruments, ensuring efficient setup for various surgical cases.
  • Minimized infection risks by strictly adhering to aseptic techniques when handling surgical supplies and equipment.
  • Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
  • Handled high-pressure situations calmly and efficiently, contributing to successful completion of critical surgeries.
  • Assisted surgeons in complex procedures for optimal patient outcomes and reduced recovery time.
  • Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
  • Supported smooth transitions between surgeries by promptly preparing the operating room for subsequent cases.

Surgical Technologist

Vail Healthcare / Skybridge Travel
07.2022 - 10.2022
  • Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
  • Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
  • Organized equipment and instruments in alignment with surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
  • Maintained reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment, including decontamination, cleaning, sterilizing, storing and distributing.
  • Laid out all instruments, supplies and tools as directed by surgeons.
  • Prepared day surgery and operating rooms for patients by ordering and stocking equipment and supplies.
  • Sterilized medical equipment and properly handled contaminated materials.
  • Assessed procedure requirements and procured appropriate equipment and tools.
  • Collaborated with vendors and service providers to coordinate required services and equipment.
  • Organized and maintained unobstructed operative fields to foster immediate access to retractors and suctioning and irrigation equipment.
  • Collaborated with operating room staff to cultivate efficiency and prepare for scheduled and emergency procedures.

Surgical Technician/Sterile Processing

Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
08.2013 - 06.2022
  • I am the Operating Room Liaison
  • Prepare Instrumentation For Next day Surgery
  • Preparing sterile operating rooms for surgeries
  • Sterilizing equipment and instruments
  • Stocking adequate supplies for surgery
  • Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
  • Used diagnostic equipment and monitored patients during procedures using specialized machines.
  • Cleaned and sterilized operating rooms.
  • Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
  • Adhered to OSHA protocols when sterilizing instruments, discarding medical supplies and disposing of waste.
  • Assisted surgeon with patient preparation for total joint replacement procedures.

Surgical Technician

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital
02.2019 - 07.2019
  • Prepare the operating room for upcoming surgeries
  • Sterilize equipment and stock up any necessary supplies
  • Prepare patients for their procedures
  • Sterilize equipment and hand surgeons instruments upon request
  • Order and take inventory of supplies and maintain files and records of procedures
  • Cleaned and sterilized operating rooms.
  • Used diagnostic equipment and monitored patients during procedures using specialized machines.
  • Trained numerous staff members on operating room procedures, infection control and safety and functionality procedures.
  • Collaborated with operating room staff to cultivate efficiency and prepare for scheduled and emergency procedures.
  • Facilitated invasive, non-invasive and minimally-invasive procedures by creating safe and functional operating room environments.
  • Adhered to OSHA protocols when sterilizing instruments, discarding medical supplies and disposing of waste.
  • Effectively supported surgeons in fast-paced healthcare environments, resulting in better patient care and less pain medication post-surgery.
  • Counted and recorded sponges, instruments and needles at beginning and end of surgical procedures.
  • Assisted with reductions and limb casting and administered pain injections.

Surgical Technician/ PRN

Gwinnett Medical Center
08.2016 - 02.2018
  • Prepare the operating room for upcoming surgeries
  • Sterilize equipment and stock up any necessary supplies
  • Prepare patients for their procedures
  • Sterilize equipment and hand surgeons instruments upon request
  • Order and take inventory of supplies and maintain files and records of procedures
  • Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
  • Used diagnostic equipment and monitored patients during procedures using specialized machines.
  • Facilitated invasive, non-invasive and minimally-invasive procedures by creating safe and functional operating room environments.
  • Effectively supported surgeons in fast-paced healthcare environments, resulting in better patient care and less pain medication post-surgery.
  • Held instruments and quickly handed to surgeon during procedures.
  • Adhered to OSHA protocols when sterilizing instruments, discarding medical supplies and disposing of waste.
  • Assisted surgeon with patient preparation for total joint replacement procedures.
  • Counted and recorded sponges, instruments and needles at beginning and end of surgical procedures.

Surgical Technologist

North Fulton Hospital
02.2012 - 10.2013
  • 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.
  • Used diagnostic equipment and monitored patients during procedures using specialized machines.
  • Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
  • Closed wounds using sutures, staples and other tools.
  • Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
  • Spearheaded coordination of surgical services and specialized equipment.
  • Cleaned and sterilized surgical sites and managed supply inventory and organization.
  • Organized equipment and instruments in alignment with surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
  • Worked with internal departments and personnel to ensure availability of instruments and equipment.
  • Cleaned and sterilized operating rooms.
  • Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Mentored and educated team of surgical technologists, offering insight and suggestions on ways to handle departmental issues.

Surgical Technologist

Baptist Memorial Hospital
01.2008 - 11.2008
  • Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
  • Used diagnostic equipment and monitored patients during procedures using specialized machines.
  • Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
  • Closed wounds using sutures, staples and other tools.
  • Spearheaded coordination of surgical services and specialized equipment.
  • Worked with internal departments and personnel to ensure availability of instruments and equipment.
  • Organized equipment and instruments in alignment with surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
  • Assessed procedure requirements and procured appropriate equipment and tools.
  • Laid out all instruments, supplies and tools as directed by surgeons.
  • Cleaned and sterilized operating rooms.
  • Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Maintained surgical areas and oversaw inventory management.
  • Sterilized medical equipment and properly handled contaminated materials.

Human Resources Specialist

US Army
08.2004 - 09.2010
  • Coordinate and work with leadership regarding priorities for positions to be filled.
  • Provide technical advice and assistance to HR staff and management officials in all areas of recruitment and staffing.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve recruitment requests and contact Hiring Managers to finalize recruitment actions.
  • Draft assessments and announcements based on classified position descriptions or functional statements and completed job analysis forms by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in the USA Staffing system.
  • Review recruitment packages to ensure all documents are received from the service lines for the recruitment requests.
  • Post announcements on USAJOBS website.
  • Send reviews to Hiring Managers to make changes/edits to announcements.
  • Adjudicate Veteran's Preference, verify eligibilities, and rate and rank applicants for positions.
  • Adjudicate and make decisions on applicants' appeals and agency's request to pass over (or objects to) qualified applicants listed on the certificates, as well as provide input to the Hiring Manager on final decisions.
  • Issue certificates to Hiring Managers.
  • Audit and complete certificates.
  • Review the application packages of applicants in accordance with agency's qualification standards.
  • Update various documents, spreadsheets and databases regarding recruitment and staffing.
  • Consult with supervisors/managers regarding the marketing sources for viable applicants for positions and recommend strategies for overcoming employment barriers.
  • Support employment programs by advising supervisors/managers on the fundamental legal and regulatory provisions of these programs.

Education

Associate of Science - Surgical Technology

Fortis Institute - Cookeville
Cookeville, TN
10.2008

Skills

  • Handle Specimens
  • Surgical Team Scrubbing
  • Proper Specimen Disposal
  • Infection Control Protocols
  • Basic Life Support
  • Patient Confidentiality
  • HIPAA Proficiency
  • Safe Needle Disposal
  • Sterile Processing Support
  • Biological Specimen Collection
  • Preparing for Surgeries
  • Nursing Support
  • Sterile Field Management
  • Patient Preparation

Timeline

Surgical Assistant/ Travel Assignment

Onestaff Medical
01.2025 - 03.2025

Surgical Technologist

Maynor and Mitchell Eye Center
06.2024 - 12.2024

Surgical Technologist

VA Medical Hospital
01.2024 - 10.2024

Surgical Technologist

St Marks Hospital / Travel/ Perm
02.2023 - 12.2023

Surgical Technologist

Jackson Nursing Professionals/ Travel
10.2022 - 01.2023

Surgical Technologist

Vail Healthcare / Skybridge Travel
07.2022 - 10.2022

Surgical Technician

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital
02.2019 - 07.2019

Surgical Technician/ PRN

Gwinnett Medical Center
08.2016 - 02.2018

Surgical Technician/Sterile Processing

Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
08.2013 - 06.2022

Surgical Technologist

North Fulton Hospital
02.2012 - 10.2013

Surgical Technologist

Baptist Memorial Hospital
01.2008 - 11.2008

Human Resources Specialist

US Army
08.2004 - 09.2010

Associate of Science - Surgical Technology

Fortis Institute - Cookeville

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