Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Stay at Home Mom
Homemaker
5608 Winston Rd Evansville, IN 47710
02.2011 - Current
CST/Ophthalmic Medical Technician
Theodore Stransky MD
350 W Columbia St Suite 350
04.2007 - 02.2011
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
- Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
05.2001
High School Diploma -
05.1995
Skills
- Referrals
- Crisis Intervention
- Relationship Issues Management
- Networking
- Records Management
- Best Practices and Standards
- Family Guidance
- Life Skills Development
- Research Expertise
- Dynamic Communication Skills
Affiliations
Charter Member ESA
Timeline
Stay at Home Mom - Homemaker
02.2011 - Current
CST/Ophthalmic Medical Technician - Theodore Stransky MD
04.2007 - 02.2011
Vincennes University - Associate of Applied Science, Surgical Technology
LIncoln High School Vincennes - High School Diploma,