April Pruitt
Boaz,AL
Summary
Experienced Surgical Technologist with over 25 years in operating room environments. Specializes in surgical assistance, infection control, and patient monitoring. Recognized for managing surgical supplies, educating team members, and collaborating with healthcare professionals. Committed to maintaining sterile conditions and ensuring patient safety to support effective surgical outcomes.
Overview
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1
Certification
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Marshall Medical Center South
Boaz, AL
10.1997 - 06.2026
- Prepared surgical instruments and equipment for various procedures.
- Maintained sterile environment by following infection control protocols.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to ensure patient safety and comfort.
- Managed surgical supplies inventory and restocked items.
- Educated new team members on operating room procedures and protocols.
- Ensured compliance with safety standards and regulations in the operating room.
- Assisted surgeons during operative procedures by anticipating their needs and passing instruments.
- Ensured that all equipment was functioning properly prior to use in the operating room.
- Maintained aseptic technique throughout the procedure.
- Prepared operating room for surgical procedures, including setting up sterile field.
- Performed instrument counts before, during, and after surgeries.
- Contributed to maintaining an organized operating room environment. an organized working environment in the OR through cleaning, stocking supplies, and organizing equipment carts.
- Identified potential problems before they occurred by closely observing the sterile field and personnel involved in the procedure.
- Demonstrated knowledge of principles of asepsis while preparing and caring for patients undergoing surgery.
- Scrubbed in for surgical procedures to maintain sterile environment. for each case as needed.
- Performed various duties such as applying dressings to incision sites postoperatively.
- Responded quickly to changes in patient status or emergency situations.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Retrieved specimens from the OR for laboratory analysis.
- Adhered to department policies regarding infection control practices.
- Participated in continuing education activities related to job responsibilities.
- Provided assistance during cesarean sections, hysterectomies, and orthopedic repairs.
- Monitored patients' physical condition during surgery and reported any changes to the surgeon or circulating nurse.
- Provided instruction on proper techniques of handling instruments to new team members.
- Followed safety guidelines when transporting patients from one area to another inside the facility.
- Maintained inventory levels of medical supplies within assigned areas of responsibility.
- Conducted pre-operative patient interviews and documented vital signs, allergies, and other relevant information in patient records.
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans.
- Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
- Organized and maintained unobstructed operative fields to foster immediate access to retractors and suctioning and irrigation equipment.
- Assessed procedure requirements and procured appropriate equipment and tools.
- Laid out all instruments, supplies, and tools for surgeons.
- Maintained reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment, including decontamination, cleaning, sterilizing, storing and distributing.
- Collaborated with vendors and service providers to coordinate required services and equipment.
- Provided technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses or anesthesiologists.
- Prepared patients for surgery by positioning on operating table and covering with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure.
- Operated or monitored lights, machines or equipment to support proper operation.
- Cleaned and restocked operating room, gathering and placing equipment and supplies.
- Scrubbed arms and hands and assisted surgical team with scrubbing, masks and surgical clothing.
- Assisted surgeon with patient preparation for total joint replacement procedures.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical First Assist
National Institue of First Assist
Centennial, CO03-2011
Skills
- Surgical instrumentation
- Aseptic technique
- Sterile field maintenance
- Operating room preparation
- Infection control protocols
- Surgical support
- Patient monitoring
- Medical supply inventory
- Compliance adherence
- Team education
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Detail orientation
- Emergency procedures
- Surgical preparation
- Human anatomy and physiology
- Sterilization techniques
- Patient positioning expertise
- Medical terminology proficiency
- HIPAA proficiency
- Preoperative preparation
- Workplace safety
- Surgical equipment operation
- OB/GYN procedures
- Specimen collection
- Surgery preparation
- Dressing wounds
- Biohazardous waste disposal
- Wound care
- Suturing
- Patient confidentiality
- Equipment setup and operation
- Passing surgical tools
- Specimen collection
- Wound suturing
- Safe sharps disposal
- Sterile techniques
- Instrument counts
- Equipment setup
- Patient care
- Surgical counts
- Safety protocols
- Biohazard disposal
- Wound closure
- Needle disposal
- Critical thinking
- Sterilization support
- Surgical support
- Equipment handling
- Intraoperative support
- Sterile field
Certification
- BLS and NCCT Certified
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Marshall Medical Center South
10.1997 - 06.2026
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical First Assist
National Institue of First Assist