Amanda Poole, ST, COA, OSA
Uhrichsville,OH
Summary
Surgical Technologist with extensive experience, excelling in aseptic technique, sterile field management and critical thinking. Proven ability to assist in complex surgeries while ensuring patient safety and compliance with protocols. Certified Ophthalmic Assistant skilled in patient education and surgical scheduling.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Technologist
Vitreo-Retinal Consultants
Canton, OH
07.2017 - Current
- Assisted in surgery as 1st assistant. Ophthalmic Surgical Assistant certified
- Providing hemostasis, retracting tissue, scleral depressing, suturing conjunctiva, prepping, draping, and applying dressing
- Prepare and operate equipment such as microscopes, cryo unit, laser and vitrectomy machines.
- Maintained sterile environment during surgeries, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
- Responsible for scheduling all surgeries, preparing and completing surgical charts, educating and answering patient question on all aspects of surgery including pre and post-op, assisting patients with obtaining surgical clearance, collaborate with surgical center and hospitals regarding surgery scheduling
- Certified Ophthalmic Assistant, assist ophthalmologist by providing direct patient care, obtained accurate patient history and chief complaint, preformed full work-ups, scribe for physician, assist in clinical procedures, start IVs for injection of dye, preform diagnostic testing, triage patient phone calls
Surgical Technologist
Vista Surgical Center
Canton, OH
05.2014 - 07.2019
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Assisted in surgical procedures
- Conducted inventory management of surgical supplies, ensuring stock levels met operational demands.
- Developed training materials to enhance team knowledge of new technologies and techniques in ocular surgery.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
Surgical Technologist
Novus Clinic
Tallmadge, OH
10.2010 - 05.2014
- Assisted in preparing surgical instruments and equipment for procedures.
- Maintained sterile environment during surgeries, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
- Assisted physicians during surgeries
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Brown Mackie College
Canton, OH12.2009
No Degree - Phlebotomy
Buckeye Career Center
New Philadelphia, OHSkills
- Aseptic technique
- Sterile field management
- Surgical assisting
- Anticipation of surgeon needs
- Basic life support
- Critical thinking
Certification
- Certified Ophthalmic Surgical Assistant
- Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
Timeline
Surgical Technologist
Vitreo-Retinal Consultants
07.2017 - Current
Surgical Technologist
Vista Surgical Center
05.2014 - 07.2019
Surgical Technologist
Novus Clinic
10.2010 - 05.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Brown Mackie College
No Degree - Phlebotomy
Buckeye Career Center