Brian Callahan
Roseville,CA
Summary
Reliable Certified Surgical Technologist with notable experience in fast-paced surgical environments. Proficient in providing surgical assistance, managing sterilization procedures, and maintaining patient safety standards. Strengths include robust knowledge of surgical instruments, keen observational skills, and ability to work efficiently under pressure. Committed to improving operating room efficiency and patient outcomes through diligent teamwork and technical aptitude.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Sutter Roseville Medical Center
Roseville, CA
08.2020 - 01.2024
- Train new-hires, students, travelers, new-nurses, vendors as needed.
- Maintain constant and clear communication with surgical team and management.
- Surgical Focus: Spine, Ortho, Ortho Trauma, Emergent, General, Neuro/craniotomies, Da Vinci Robot, OBGYN, Urology, etc.
- Identified potential problems before they occurred by closely observing the sterile field and personnel involved in the procedure.
- Assisted surgeons during operative procedures by anticipating their needs and passing instruments.
- Monitored patients' physical condition during surgery and reported any changes to the surgeon or circulating nurse.
- Retrieved specimens from the OR for laboratory analysis.
- Streamlined the surgical procedures, within my capacity, to ensure improved readiness of staff to handle each surgeon's specific needs, moving forward.
- Performed instrument counts before, during, and after surgeries as required by hospital policy.
Certified Surgical Technologist
St. Thomas Midtown
Nashville, TN
07.2019 - 01.2020
- Helped maintain an organized working environment in the OR through cleaning, stocking supplies, and organizing equipment carts.
- Travel assignment: surgical focus on spine cases
- Orient new-hires and travelers
- Performed various duties such as applying dressings to incisions sites postoperatively.
- Demonstrated knowledge of principles of asepsis while preparing and caring for patients undergoing surgery.
- Participated in continuing education activities related to job responsibilities.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Marin General Hospital
Greenbrae, CA
04.2013 - 01.2017
- Assisted surgeons during operative procedures by anticipating their needs and passing instruments.
- Assisted with scrubbing in for each case as needed.
- Ensured that all equipment was functioning properly prior to use in the operating room.
- 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 aseptic technique throughout the procedure.
- Performed various duties such as applying dressings to incisions sites postoperatively.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Alameda County Medical Center - Highland Campus
Oakland, CA
08.2012 - 04.2013
- Organized and maintained unobstructed operative fields to foster immediate access to retractors and suctioning and irrigation equipment.
- Laid out all instruments, supplies and tools as directed by surgeons.
- Maintained surgical areas and oversaw inventory management.
- Sterilized medical equipment and properly handled contaminated materials.
- Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
- Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Skyline College
San Bruno, CA06-2013
Skills
Surgical Vendor/Equipment I am familiar with:
- Ortho: Synthes, Stryker, DePuy, Zimmer/Biomet, Arthrex, etc
- Spine: ATech, Mountaineer, Nuvasive, Synthes Spine, Arthrex, Globus, Medtronic, Medtronic Navigation, etc
- Equipment set up and operation
- Passing surgical tools
- Instrument calibration
- Troubleshooting
- Leadership within the room to ensure a synergistic approach to duties and patient care, as well as expedite surgical cases, reducing turn-over time
Languages
Spanish
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Sutter Roseville Medical Center
08.2020 - 01.2024
Certified Surgical Technologist
St. Thomas Midtown
07.2019 - 01.2020
Certified Surgical Technologist
Marin General Hospital
04.2013 - 01.2017
Certified Surgical Technologist
Alameda County Medical Center - Highland Campus
08.2012 - 04.2013
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Skyline College
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