Brian Kelly
Lakewood,OH
Summary
Detail-oriented Surgical Technologist committed to high standards of patient care, infection control, and safety. Skilled in anticipating the needs of the surgeon to ensure supplies and equipment are available. Ability to thrive in a fast paced surgical environment with excellent communication and organizational skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Technologist
Cleveland Clinic Marymount Hospital
07.2021 - Current
- Acquires appropriate supplies and instrumentation in accordance with surgeon’s preferences.
- Checks instrumentation for sterility and functionality while maintaining a high level of aseptic technique during the procedure.
- Anticipates surgeon’s needs and assists surgeon by draping patients, holding/passing instruments, retractors, sutures, and medications, applying surgical dressings, suctioning and sponging surgical wounds, holding extremities, and moving patients.
- Ensures correctness of count prior to closure of body cavities and surgical wound.
- Assists in labeling and proper specimen collection using departmental procedures.
- Contributed to team-based problem-solving to resolve issues that arose during surgery and improve patient outcomes.
Kitchen Manager and Line Cook
Casa D'Angelos Italian Restaurant
07.2012 - 05.2021
- Implemented and maintained food safety and sanitation standards to establish safe handling and preparation of food.
- Verified prepared food met standards for quality and quantity before serving to customers.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Cuyahoga Community College
Cleveland, OH05.2021
Skills
- Sterile Technique
- Infection Control
- Patient Positioning
- Operating room setup
- Instrumentation
- Collaboration
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with surgical team to implement new procedures for instrumentation to be processed by SPD.
- Increased the detection rate of bioburden by introducing new procedures when opening up a case.
- Educated team members on new sterility indicators
- Maintained BLS and CST certifications
- Received a Cleveland Clinic innovation award
Timeline
Surgical Technologist
Cleveland Clinic Marymount Hospital
07.2021 - Current
Kitchen Manager and Line Cook
Casa D'Angelos Italian Restaurant
07.2012 - 05.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Cuyahoga Community College
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