Antonio Wilson
Hanford,CA
Summary
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST
Versatile and detail-oriented Surgical Technician with 14 years of experience providing assistance during complex medical operations. Comprehensive knowledge of infection control procedures, sterilization techniques and surgical instruments and equipment. Excellent communicator with strong decision-making and organizational skills. Committed to maintaining highest standards of health and safety.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Surgical Technologist
Naval Health Clinic Lemoore
03.2019 - 11.2023
- Expertly trained, managed, and supervised 13 surgical technicians and four medical assistants in pre, post, and intra operative patient care, supporting five nurses and seven surgeons in a five room surgical suite
- Trained new staff the flow of the MOR, as well as all safety policies and guidelines
- Accounted for 450 pieces of equipment valued at $1.2M ensuring completion of preventative maintenance and calibration with no interruptions to patient care
- Monitored the sterilization and distribution of all instrumentation distributed throughout the clinic.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, and orthopedic surgery procedures.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.
- Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, general and orthopedic trauma treatment.
- Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Maintained specialty equipment, implant, and instrumentation inventories.
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
Senior Surgical Technologist
Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center
03.2015 - 03.2019
- Lead ST for General Surgery Surgical Services
- Scrubbed and circulated orthopedic, general, otolaryngology, urology, vascular, gynecological, minimally invasive, pediatric, ophthalmology and oral-maxillofacial surgeries.
- Maintained surgeon preference cards establishing clear requests of surgeon’s needs.
- Assisted medical officer in carrying out surgical techniques.
- Provided nursing care, safety and support to patients before, during, and after surgery.
- Selected, sterilized, and prepared instruments and materials for the aseptic environment necessary for surgery.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, and minimally invasive surgery procedures.
Surgical Technologist
Naval Hospital Guam
10.2010 - 03.2015
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- 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.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Contributed to team-based problem-solving to resolve issues that arose during surgery and improve patient outcomes.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.
- Sterilized instruments and equipment for specific procedures and arranged for surgeons.
Trauma Surgical Technologist
NATO Role 3 Multinational Medical Unit
11.2011 - 09.2012
- Provided comprehensive support to multidisciplinary surgeries specializing in trauma, critical injuries (i.e. IED blast, rocket attacks, GSW, rollover, and burns) general surgery, neuro, spine, and orthopedic trauma treatment.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Maintained specialty equipment, implant, and instrumentation inventories.
Education
High School Diploma -
Miami Carol City Senior High School
Miami Gardens, FLNo Degree - Business Administration
Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FLNo Degree - Business Administration
Miami Dade College
Miami, FLNo Degree - General Studies
College of Lake County
Grayslake, ILSkills
- Troubleshooting and Maintenance
- Critical Thinker
- Strives Under Pressure
- Closed Loop Communication
- Detail Oriented
- Astute Leader
- Setting up and Operating Equipment
- Aseptic Techniques
- Preoperative Checklists
- Pre- and Post-Surgical Counts
Education And Licenses
- Certified Surgical Technologist – National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgery Assisting (Pending)
- Basic Life Support Certified – American Red Cross
- Surgical Technician School – USN, Naval School of Health Sciences (NSHS) San Diego, California 2010
- Medical Assistant – USN, Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, North Chicago, Il 2016
Timeline
Senior Surgical Technologist
Naval Health Clinic Lemoore
03.2019 - 11.2023
Senior Surgical Technologist
Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center
03.2015 - 03.2019
Trauma Surgical Technologist
NATO Role 3 Multinational Medical Unit
11.2011 - 09.2012
Surgical Technologist
Naval Hospital Guam
10.2010 - 03.2015
High School Diploma -
Miami Carol City Senior High School
No Degree - Business Administration
Broward College
No Degree - Business Administration
Miami Dade College
No Degree - General Studies
College of Lake County