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Amanda Hennessy

Columbus,OH

Summary

Surgical Technologist with over six years of successful experience in neuro and general surgery. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success in the operating room. Enthusiastic and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of sterility and decontamination. Interested in expanding expertise to improve patient care across all departments not only limited to the sterile field in surgery.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate Technician

MPOWERHealth
02.2024 - Current
  • Explains test procedures so they are understandable to the patient and any family members that are present.
  • Measures and accurately applies to recording electrodes in a timely manner, according to the international 10-20 Electrode Placement System.
  • Calibrates, evaluates, and adjusts equipment, optimizing recording and stimulation parameters, to acquire salient data and information.
  • Implements appropriate troubleshooting methods, such as adjusting stimulation, to assure accurate recording of information.
  • Keeps equipment clean and in proper working order, reporting technical malfunctions to supervisor and/or manufacturer.
  • During surgery, interacts with surgical team and surgeons to provide interpretive data regarding the patient’s neurological status.
  • Identifies and eliminates physiological and non-physiological artifacts.
  • Recognizes normal patterns, normal variants, and abnormal patterns; understands the medical and pharmacological/anesthetic conditions that influence all recording IOM modalities (e.g., EP, BAER, MEP, etc.); understands the clinical correlations between abnormal evoked potentials and various disease states.
  • Accurately documents significant events and stages of surgery in a timely manner complete all IOM logs, files, and work/technical sheet, including a technical description of the IOM modality recorded, with emphasis on the clinical observations in order to assist the neurologists and/or designated MD with the final interpretation.
  • Enhanced system performance by conducting thorough diagnostic tests and troubleshooting complex issues.

Surgical Technologist

OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital
09.2017 - 02.2024
  • Provided guidance and leadership to surgical technologist students and new nurses
  • Provided scrubbing surgical assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecology, genitourinary, orthopedic, neurosurgery and plastic surgery procedures.
  • Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
  • Conducted initial and terminal sponge, instrument and needle counts
  • Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
  • Worked closely with new staff members to provide training on operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
  • Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
  • Quickly and accurately set up equipment and counts, following surgical protocols.
  • Arranged instruments according to surgeons' preferences.
  • Cleaned, restocked and set up surgical suites.
  • Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Completed 50 total spine fusion procedures per month.

Sterile Processing Technician

OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital
04.2015 - 09.2017
  • Performed tasks in decontamination to remove bio burden
  • Assembled and prepared instruments for sterilization
  • Recorded biologicals and test results.
  • Picked instruments and supplies for surgeries.
  • Wrapped trays, instrument packs and sets.
  • Prepared a variety of different written communications, reports and documents to ensure smooth operations.

Office Specialist

Ohiohealth Grant Medical Center
02.2014 - 04.2015
  • Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Monitored premises, screened visitors, updated logs and issued passes to maintain security.
  • Answered telephone calls to field inquiries from clients, vendors and various other callers seeking information.
  • Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing and filing documents.
  • Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
  • Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements.
  • Maintained composure in stressful situations and continued to provide helpful and kind guest services for fantastic customer satisfaction.
  • Obtained patient vitals when nurses were managing other patients, and sanitized exam rooms to help with clinic flow

Administrative Assistant

Midwest Equipment Sales
05.2011 - 02.2014
  • Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
  • Supported efficient meetings by organizing spaces and materials, documenting discussions and distributing meeting notes.
  • Arranged rapid office equipment repair and maintenance with vendors.
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Managed Access databases converting complex data into easy-to-interpret data.
  • Processed invoices and expenses using QuickBooks to facilitate on-time payment.
  • Organized weekly staff meetings and logged minutes for corporate records.
  • Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
  • Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities and communicate instructions.
  • Coordinated bookkeeping activities in QuickBooks, including accounts receivable and accounts payable.
  • Prepared packages for shipment, pickup and courier services for prompt delivery to customers.
  • Handled client correspondence and tracked records to foster office efficiency.
  • Sorted and distributed office mail and recorded incoming shipments

Education

Intraoperative Neuormonitoring

MPOWERHealth Training Academy
Dallas, TX
03.2024

Bachelor of Science - Healthcare

Ohio University
Athens, OH
08.2023

Associates Of Science - Surgical Technology

Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH
05.2018

Skills

  • Infection control protocols
  • Safety protocols expertise
  • Pre-surgical preparation
  • Collaboration
  • Planning and Coordination
  • Compassion
  • Conflict resolution
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Active Listening
  • Patient Confidentiality
  • Judgment and Decision-Making

Certification

  • BLS

Timeline

Associate Technician

MPOWERHealth
02.2024 - Current

Surgical Technologist

OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital
09.2017 - 02.2024

Sterile Processing Technician

OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital
04.2015 - 09.2017

Office Specialist

Ohiohealth Grant Medical Center
02.2014 - 04.2015

Administrative Assistant

Midwest Equipment Sales
05.2011 - 02.2014

Intraoperative Neuormonitoring

MPOWERHealth Training Academy

Bachelor of Science - Healthcare

Ohio University

Associates Of Science - Surgical Technology

Columbus State Community College

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