Annalee Dearing
surgical tech
Gypsum,CO
Summary
Seasoned professional with several years of success in supporting surgeons during wide range of surgical procedures. Proficient in quickly setting up and breaking down surgical suites for assigned cases to sustain patient flows. Motivated professional adept at handling instruments, supplies, and equipment for non-invasive to minimally invasive procedures. Well versed in all operating room activities with a commitment to upholding the highest standard of sterile technique during procedures. Excited to bring several year background to growing organization. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Technologist
Vail Health Hospital
Vail , CO
10.2023 - Current
- Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, and scrub techs while performing duties in the OR environment.
- Received specimens from pathology laboratory for examination by surgeon during operation.
- Kept inventory of supplies and ordered new items as needed.
- Performed pre-operative skin preparation on patients prior to surgery.
- Provided support services such as stocking supplies in OR rooms or restocking carts between cases.
- Cleansed and disinfected operating rooms after procedures were completed.
- Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
- Assisted in the application of wound dressings, casts, and other medical devices.
- Monitored sterilization process for surgical instruments or equipment used during procedures.
- Ensured all necessary equipment was available for each procedure.
- Organized operating room by setting up surgical trays with instruments according to surgeon preference.
- Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
- Assisted in positioning patients on operating table and covered them with sterile drapes.
- Inspected instruments post-operatively for proper function or damage before returning them to stock room.
- Retrieved implants from storage area prior to start of procedure.
- Observed aseptic technique and infection control protocols at all times.
- Reviewed patient charts for information regarding allergies or medical conditions that could affect the outcome of surgery.
- Verified correct identification of patient prior to any operation or procedure.
- Laid out all instruments, supplies and tools as directed by surgeons.
- Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
- Organized equipment and instruments in alignment with surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Assessed procedure requirements and procured appropriate equipment and tools.
- Maintained reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment, including decontamination, cleaning, sterilizing, storing and distributing.
- Maintained surgical areas and oversaw inventory management.
- Collaborated with vendors and service providers to coordinate required services and equipment.
- Organized and maintained unobstructed operative fields to foster immediate access to retractors and suctioning and irrigation equipment.
- Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
- Gathered and took inventory of equipment to confirm adequate supplies for surgery.
- Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
- Collaborated with operating room staff to cultivate efficiency and prepare for scheduled and emergency procedures.
- Operated or monitored lights, machines or equipment to support proper operation.
- Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons and surgeons' assistants.
- Held instruments and quickly handed to surgeon during procedures.
- Assisted with reductions and limb casting and administered pain injections.
- Prepared dressings or bandages, applying or assisting with application following surgery.
- Prepared patients for surgery by positioning on operating table and covering with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure.
- Addressed patient bleeding and applied sterile dressings to close wounds.
- Maintained proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
- Assisted surgeon with patient preparation for total joint replacement procedures.
- Cleaned and restocked operating room, gathering and placing equipment and supplies.
- Provided technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses or anesthesiologists.
- Monitored and assessed operating room conditions and patient and surgical team needs.
- Observed patients' vital signs to assess physical condition.
- Scrubbed arms and hands and assisted surgical team with scrubbing, masks and surgical clothing.
- Adhered to OSHA protocols when sterilizing instruments, discarding medical supplies and disposing of waste.
Operations Manager
Chase Bank
Avon, CO
08.2021 - 09.2023
- Coordinated with other departments including sales, marketing, finance, human resources. to ensure efficient operations.
- Performed cost analysis for various projects to determine budget requirements.
- Developed and implemented operational procedures to ensure quality standards are met.
- Conducted regular reviews of existing policies and procedures for continuous improvement opportunities.
- Assessed employee development needs and provided feedback on their progress towards meeting goals.
- Developed key performance indicators to measure effectiveness of operational processes.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and maintained a safe work environment for all personnel.
- Directed operations staff by providing guidance, training, and support in order to meet company objectives.
- Maintained accurate inventory records to track stock levels and minimize costs.
- Supervised day-to-day workflow of employees in order to maximize productivity and maintain quality standards.
- Monitored and improved efficiency of processes, team performance, and customer service.
- Managed staffing needs through recruitment, selection, onboarding and training, disciplinary action as necessary.
- Collaborated with management team on long-term strategic planning initiatives for the organization.
- Created detailed reports on the performance of individual departments within operations.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of products and services.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while ensuring customer satisfaction remains at optimal levels.
- Established effective relationships with vendors to negotiate pricing and secure materials needed for production.
- Addressed customer concerns with suitable solutions.
- Recruited, hired and trained crew members on application of projects, customer relations, and customer service.
- Motivated and evaluated personnel for performance improvement and goal achievement.
- Connected with clients and developed strategies to achieve sales and customer service goals.
- Enforced federal, state, local and company rules for safety and operations.
- Implemented policies and standard operating procedures and managed quality, customer service and logistics.
- Improved morale and management communication by creating employee recognition and rewards practices.
- Collaborated with team leaders on quality audits.
- Presented performance and productivity reports to supervisors.
- Analyzed and controlled materials, supplies and equipment operational expenses.
- Responded to information requests from superiors, providing specific documentation.
- Identified areas of deficiency and performed root-cause analysis to solve problems.
- Directed day-to-day operations by spearheading implementation of short-term and long-term strategies to achieve business plan and profitability goals.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Tracked and replenished inventory to maintain par levels.
- Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.
- Created effective business plans to focus strategic decisions on long-term objectives.
- Directed or coordinated financial or budget activities to fund operations and maximize investments.
Surgical Technologist
Claremore Indian Hospital
Claremore , OK
08.2016 - 02.2020
- Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, and scrub techs while performing duties in the OR environment.
- Kept inventory of supplies and ordered new items as needed.
- Performed pre-operative skin preparation on patients prior to surgery.
- Provided support services such as stocking supplies in OR rooms or restocking carts between cases.
- Cleansed and disinfected operating rooms after procedures were completed.
- Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
- Assisted in the application of wound dressings, casts, and other medical devices.
- Monitored sterilization process for surgical instruments or equipment used during procedures.
- 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.
- Ensured all necessary equipment was available for each procedure.
- Inspected instruments post-operatively for proper function or damage before returning them to stock room.
- Retrieved implants from storage area prior to start of procedure.
- Reviewed patient charts for information regarding allergies or medical conditions that could affect the outcome of surgery.
- Observed aseptic technique and infection control protocols at all times.
- Verified correct identification of patient prior to any operation or procedure.
- Laid out all instruments, supplies and tools as directed by surgeons.
- Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
- Organized equipment and instruments in alignment with surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Sterilized medical equipment and properly handled contaminated materials.
- Assessed procedure requirements and procured appropriate equipment and tools.
- Maintained reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment, including decontamination, cleaning, sterilizing, storing and distributing.
- Maintained surgical areas and oversaw inventory management.
- Collaborated with vendors and service providers to coordinate required services and equipment.
- Organized and maintained unobstructed operative fields to foster immediate access to retractors and suctioning and irrigation equipment.
- Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
- Gathered and took inventory of equipment to confirm adequate supplies for surgery.
- Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
- Collaborated with operating room staff to cultivate efficiency and prepare for scheduled and emergency procedures.
- Operated or monitored lights, machines or equipment to support proper operation.
- Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons and surgeons' assistants.
- Held instruments and quickly handed to surgeon during procedures.
- Assisted with reductions and limb casting and administered pain injections.
- Prepared dressings or bandages, applying or assisting with application following surgery.
- Prepared patients for surgery by positioning on operating table and covering with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure.
- Addressed patient bleeding and applied sterile dressings to close wounds.
- Maintained proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
- Assisted surgeon with patient preparation for total joint replacement procedures.
- Cleaned and restocked operating room, gathering and placing equipment and supplies.
- Provided technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses or anesthesiologists.
- Monitored and assessed operating room conditions and patient and surgical team needs.
- Observed patients' vital signs to assess physical condition.
- Scrubbed arms and hands and assisted surgical team with scrubbing, masks and surgical clothing.
- Adhered to OSHA protocols when sterilizing instruments, discarding medical supplies and disposing of waste.
Surgical Technologist
St John Hospital
Tulsa , Ok
01.2008 - 08.2010
- Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, and scrub techs while performing duties in the OR environment.
- Kept inventory of supplies and ordered new items as needed.
- Performed pre-operative skin preparation on patients prior to surgery.
- Provided support services such as stocking supplies in OR rooms or restocking carts between cases.
- Cleansed and disinfected operating rooms after procedures were completed.
- Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
- Assisted in the application of wound dressings, casts, and other medical devices.
- Monitored sterilization process for surgical instruments or equipment used during procedures.
- Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
- 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.
- Transported patients to operating room before surgery and monitored vital signs throughout procedure.
- Inspected instruments post-operatively for proper function or damage before returning them to stock room.
- Retrieved implants from storage area prior to start of procedure.
- Observed aseptic technique and infection control protocols at all times.
- Verified correct identification of patient prior to any operation or procedure.
- Laid out all instruments, supplies and tools as directed by surgeons.
- Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Organized equipment and instruments in alignment with surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
- Sterilized medical equipment and properly handled contaminated materials.
- Assessed procedure requirements and procured appropriate equipment and tools.
- Maintained reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment, including decontamination, cleaning, sterilizing, storing and distributing.
- Maintained surgical areas and oversaw inventory management.
- Collaborated with vendors and service providers to coordinate required services and equipment.
- Organized and maintained unobstructed operative fields to foster immediate access to retractors and suctioning and irrigation equipment.
- Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
- Gathered and took inventory of equipment to confirm adequate supplies for surgery.
- Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
- Collaborated with operating room staff to cultivate efficiency and prepare for scheduled and emergency procedures.
- Operated or monitored lights, machines or equipment to support proper operation.
- Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons and surgeons' assistants.
- Held instruments and quickly handed to surgeon during procedures.
- Assisted with reductions and limb casting and administered pain injections.
- Prepared dressings or bandages, applying or assisting with application following surgery.
- Prepared patients for surgery by positioning on operating table and covering with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure.
- Addressed patient bleeding and applied sterile dressings to close wounds.
- Maintained proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
- Assisted surgeon with patient preparation for total joint replacement procedures.
- Cleaned and restocked operating room, gathering and placing equipment and supplies.
- Provided technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses or anesthesiologists.
- Monitored and assessed operating room conditions and patient and surgical team needs.
- Observed patients' vital signs to assess physical condition.
- Scrubbed arms and hands and assisted surgical team with scrubbing, masks and surgical clothing.
- Adhered to OSHA protocols when sterilizing instruments, discarding medical supplies and disposing of waste.
Education
Certified Surgical Technologist - Surgical Technology
05-2007
High School Diploma -
05-2002
Associate of Arts - Addiction Counseling
Skills
- Safely disposing of needles
- Specimen Collection
- Surgical Assistance
- Electronic Charting
- Preparing for surgeries
- Equipment set up and operation
- Aseptic Techniques
- HIPAA proficiency
- Aseptic and sterilization techniques
- Passing surgical tools
- Disposing of biohazardous waste
- Collecting medical specimens
- Dressing wounds
- Equipment set up
- Instrument preparation
- Instrument Sterilization
- Wound Dressing
- OB/GYN procedures
- Nursing support
- Surgical counts
- Organizational abilities
- Workplace Safety
Affiliations
- I enjoy the outdoors, hiking, swimming and taking weekend road trips.
Accomplishments
- I received employee of the month at Claremore Indian Hospital for going in to move all sterile equipment to a secure area when the humidity went above normal range when the air compressors went out.
Certification
- I was certified as a Surgical Technologist for 4 years. I let my certification lapse, but I have worked in the OR since with my years of experience.
Timeline
Surgical Technologist - Vail Health Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Operations Manager - Chase Bank
08.2021 - 09.2023
Surgical Technologist - Claremore Indian Hospital
08.2016 - 02.2020
Surgical Technologist - St John Hospital
01.2008 - 08.2010
Tulsa Technology Center - Lemley - Certified Surgical Technologist , Surgical Technology
Tulsa Central - High School Diploma,
Colorado Mountain College - Associate of Arts, Addiction Counseling