Angela Donaldson
Mount Sterling,KY
Summary
Experienced surgical technologist delivering exceptional support in surgical settings, driving infection control practices and maintaining high standards of patient safety. Committed to enhancing operational efficiency and contributing to positive surgical outcomes.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Saint Joseph East Hospital
Lexington, KY
02.2021 - 05.2022
- Ensured proper handling of specimens during surgeries, aiding in accurate diagnostic results for patients.
- Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
- Cleaned and maintained operating equipment to keep resources in good working condition and ready for use.
- Completed continuing education units, staying up to date on surgical technology and meeting organizational requirements.
- Contributed to reduced infection rates by diligently practicing proper sterilization techniques for instruments and equipment.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to prepare operating rooms and ensure optimal sterile conditions.
- Assisted in the selection and preparation of surgical instruments and equipment for procedures.
- Reviewed procedural protocols regularly, contributing to continuous improvements in operational efficiency.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Performed accurate instrument counts, preventing potential surgical complications due to retained items.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
- Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Cincinnati, OH
10.2014 - 11.2020
- Reduced surgery time by effectively anticipating surgeon''s needs and providing timely assistance.
- Mentored junior staff members on proper techniques and best practices within the field of surgical technology, promoting professional growth among peers.
- Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
- Supported colleagues by serving as a resource on surgical technology best practices, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
- Cleaned and maintained operating equipment to keep resources in good working condition and ready for use.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to prepare operating rooms and ensure optimal sterile conditions.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Performed accurate instrument counts, preventing potential surgical complications due to retained items.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Streamlined workflow by organizing instruments efficiently on the back table according to procedure requirements.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
Certified Surgical Technologist
UC West Chester Hospital
West Chester, OH
04.2013 - 10.2014
- Completed continuing education units, staying up to date on surgical technology and meeting organizational requirements.
- Contributed to reduced infection rates by diligently practicing proper sterilization techniques for instruments and equipment.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to prepare operating rooms and ensure optimal sterile conditions.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Performed accurate instrument counts, preventing potential surgical complications due to retained items.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Fleming County Hospital
Flemingsburg, KY
04.2010 - 04.2013
- Contributed to reduced infection rates by diligently practicing proper sterilization techniques for instruments and equipment.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Sterilized instruments and equipment for specific procedures and arranged for surgeons.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to prepare operating rooms and ensure optimal sterile conditions.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Performed accurate instrument counts, preventing potential surgical complications due to retained items.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Expanded knowledge of surgical procedures through continuous professional development, staying current with industry advancements.
- Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Meadowview Regional Medical Center
Maysville, KY
05.2005 - 04.2010
- Collaborated with surgical teams to prepare operating rooms and ensure optimal sterile conditions.
- Assisted in the selection and preparation of surgical instruments and equipment for procedures.
- Implemented quality assurance checks, enhancing accuracy in surgical instrument setup and usage.
- Reviewed procedural protocols regularly, contributing to continuous improvements in operational efficiency.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Demonstrated adaptability when faced with emergency situations or unexpected complications during surgeries, providing prompt support to surgical teams.
- Enhanced patient safety by maintaining a sterile surgical environment and adhering to strict protocols.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Performed accurate instrument counts, preventing potential surgical complications due to retained items.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Streamlined workflow by organizing instruments efficiently on the back table according to procedure requirements.
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Expanded knowledge of surgical procedures through continuous professional development, staying current with industry advancements.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
- Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
- Transported patients to and from surgeries to promote timely operating room turnover.
Education
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Maysville Community And Technical College
Maysville, KY05-2005
Skills
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Safe sharps disposal
- Professionalism and ethics
- Surgical equipment operation
- Sterile technique mastery
- Patient positioning expertise
- Patient confidentiality
- OB/GYN procedures
- Wound dressing
- Specimen collection
- Anatomy and physiology
- Passing surgical tools
- Collecting medical specimens
- Dressing wounds
- Surgical counts
- Medical terminology proficiency
- Disposing of biohazardous waste
- Equipment set up and operation
- Safely disposing of needles
- HIPAA proficiency
- Surgical instrumentation
- Infection control practices
- Preparing for surgeries
- Aseptic techniques
- Basic life support
- Critical thinking
- Surgical assistance
- Patient safety
- Surgical procedures
- Certified surgical technologist (CST)
- Arthroscopic joint surgery
- Heartsaver CPR AED
Certification
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist
Travel Contracts
Baptist Floyd (New Albany Indiana) 5/9/22-7/1/22
UK Chandler (Lexington KY) 7/4/22-9/19/22
Baptist Floyd (New Albany Indiana) 9/26/22-12/23/22
King's Daughter (Madison Indiana) 2/5/23-4/7/23
Penn Highlands Elk (Saint Marys Pennsylvania) 4/17/23-7/29/23
Pomerane (Saint Marys Ohio) 8/1/23-2/10/24
Baptist Lagrange (lagrange KY) 2/15/24-5/8/24
Highland ARH (Prestonsburg KY) 5/10/24-5/10/25
Clark Regional (Winchester KY)5/30/25-2/13/26
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Saint Joseph East Hospital
02.2021 - 05.2022
Certified Surgical Technologist
Cincinnati Children's Hospital
10.2014 - 11.2020
Certified Surgical Technologist
UC West Chester Hospital
04.2013 - 10.2014
Certified Surgical Technologist
Fleming County Hospital
04.2010 - 04.2013
Certified Surgical Technologist
Meadowview Regional Medical Center
05.2005 - 04.2010
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Maysville Community And Technical College