Andree Frey
Summary
Surgical Technologist with expertise in aseptic techniques and critical thinking at Southbend Clinic. Enhanced surgical efficiency and patient safety through meticulous preparation and inventory management. Collaborated effectively with surgical teams to achieve optimal outcomes in high-pressure environments. Maintained rigorous infection control standards across various specialties including ENT, General, Ophthalmology, Urology, Orthopedics, and Spine.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Technologist
Southbend Clinic
02.2013 - 06.2025
- Supervised surgical table setup for OR operations.
- 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.
- 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.
- Demonstrated exceptional adaptability when faced with unexpected challenges or changes during surgery, responding quickly without compromising patient safety or procedural success.
- Ensured proper care of surgical instruments through meticulous cleaning, sterilization, and maintenance processes.
- Maintained specialty equipment, implant, and instrumentation inventories.
- Performed inventory management duties for the operating room supplies, ensuring adequate stock levels at all times.
Surgical Tecnologist
Elkhart General Hosital
05.1992 - 09.2011
- Maintained high infection control standards to ensure patient safety.
- Prepared operating rooms with necessary instruments for efficient surgical setups.
- Minimized infection risks by strictly following aseptic techniques during surgical supply handling.
- Set up operating and surgery rooms with required equipment and supplies for procedures.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Reduced surgery times with efficient preparation of operating rooms and expedient assistance during surgeries.
- Assisted in complex surgical procedures, providing critical support for successful patient outcomes.
Education
No Degree - Sociology
Winona State University
Winona, MNSurgical Technology
Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WI05.1992
General Studies
Big Foot High School
Walworth, WI05.1987
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Aseptic techniques
- Sterile technique proficiency
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Equipment set up
- Basic life support
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Safe sharps disposal
- Infection control protocols
- Leadership qualities
- Workplace safety
- OB/GYN procedures
- Pre-surgical preparation
- Supply management
- Inventory management
- Surgical procedures
- Scrub assistance
- HIPAA proficiency
- Sterile processing support
- Passing surgical tools
- Teamwork and collaboration
Timeline
Surgical Technologist
Southbend Clinic
02.2013 - 06.2025
Surgical Tecnologist
Elkhart General Hosital
05.1992 - 09.2011
No Degree - Sociology
Winona State University
Surgical Technology
Gateway Technical College
General Studies
Big Foot High School
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