Responsible for cleaning and sterilizing instruments.
Prepare cases for next surgery.
Surgical Technologist
United Surgical Partners Inc.
01.2009 - 01.2015
Provide support to the surgeon during surgery, handing surgical instruments.
Control the location of contaminated instruments, supplies to prevent the spread of infection by properly utilizing the case cart system.
Verify patient consent form.
Ascertain that all surgical tools needed for the procedure are complete and available.
Assist other members in the OR in cleaning & sterilizing the room and the used instruments.
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Surgical Technologist
West Lake Hospital
01.2003 - 01.2005
Restored surgical specimens as per requirements.
Provided support and equipment to the surgeons anticipating the need and surgeons preference during operation procedures.
Setting up the table with surgical tools before the surgeons arrived.
Worked scheduled hours yet flexible with schedule to meet the needs of the department.
Maintained confidentiality of the patient, family, physician and staff concerns.
Surgical Technologist
Community Hospital
01.1995 - 01.2002
Provided training to new personnel regarding duties of surgical technician on a routine basis.
Assumed responsibilities for setting up and passing instruments holding retractors and assisted the surgeon and circulating duties as necessary.
Observed and maintained aseptic techniques at all times.
Completed required needle, sponge, and instrument counts following hospital procedure.
Handled and cared for specimens according to procedure.
Prepared the operating room for the next procedure.
Prepared the returned equipment to designated area.
Took mandatory call as assigned.
Surgical Technologist
St. Margaret Mercy Hospital
01.1991 - 01.1995
Assumed responsibility for setting up and passing instruments, holding retractors, and assist the surgeon, assist with circulating duties as necessary.
Observed and maintained aseptic techniques at all times.
Handled and cared for surgical specimens according to policy & procedure.
Prepared the operating room for the next procedure by utilizing proper cleaning techniques and returned equipment to designated area.
Assisted other members in the OR in cleaning and sterilizing the room as well as the used instruments.
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