Amanda Escalante
Visalia,CA
Summary
Seasoned surgical technologist with more than 9 years of success in supporting surgeons during wide range of surgical procedures. I am excited to potentially share my knowledge and help a new generation of surgical technologist learn and grow in their new, exciting careers.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Technologist Labor and Delivery
Kaweah Delta Medical Center
Visalia, CA
04.2023 - Current
- Labor and delivery scrub tech for both scheduled and stat c-sections as well as other ob-gyn emergencies.
- Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
- Assisted in the application of wound dressings, casts, and other medical devices.
- Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
- First assist in C-sections within my scope.
- Stock supplies for both operating room sterile core, operating room suites, epidural carts.
- Work closely with surgeons to discuss products and preference cards.
- Help in vaginal births by opening case carts, collecting cord blood and other specimens, count and collect instrumentation, admit new baby.
- Fill in other roles such as surgical team assistant and secretary role.
- Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Prepared, cared for and disposed of tissue specimens taken for laboratory analysis.
- Ensured all necessary equipment was available for each procedure.
Surgical Technologist
Sequoia Surgery Center
Visalia, CA
05.2019 - 04.2023
- Scrubbed multiple specialities such as general surgery, plastics, ortho, urology, podiatry.
- Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
- Assisted in the application of wound dressings.
- Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
- First assisted in surgical procedures within my scope.
- Ensured all necessary equipment was available for each procedure.
- Organized operating room by setting up surgical trays with instruments according to surgeon preference.
- Assisted in positioning patients on operating table and covered them with sterile drapes.
- Received specimens from pathology laboratory for examination by surgeon during operation.
- Cleansed and disinfected operating rooms after procedures were completed.
- Retrieved implants from storage area prior to start of procedure.
- Verified correct identification of patient prior to any operation or procedure.
- Provided support services such as stocking supplies in OR rooms or restocking carts between cases.
- Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, scrub techs., while performing duties in the OR environment.
- Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
- Prepared patients for surgery by positioning on operating table and covering with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure.
Surgical Technologist Main OR
Kaweah Delta Medical Center
Visalia, CA
08.2015 - 05.2019
- Scrubbed multiple specialties in main or including general surgery, ortho, urology, plastics, gyn, podiatry, neuro, and vascular.
- Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
- Assisted in the application of wound dressings
- Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
- Organized operating room by setting up surgical trays with instruments according to surgeon preference.
- Assisted in positioning patients on operating table and covered them with sterile drapes.
- Received specimens from pathology laboratory for examination by surgeon during operation.
- Cleansed and disinfected operating rooms after procedures were completed.
- Verified correct identification of patient prior to any operation or procedure.
Education
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
San Joaquin Valley College
Fresno, CA07-2015
Skills
- Anatomy Understanding
- Surgical Procedure Familiarity
- Sterile Technique Proficiency
- Preoperative preparation
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Surgical Technologist Labor and Delivery
Kaweah Delta Medical Center
04.2023 - Current
Surgical Technologist
Sequoia Surgery Center
05.2019 - 04.2023
Surgical Technologist Main OR
Kaweah Delta Medical Center
08.2015 - 05.2019
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
San Joaquin Valley College
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