Brittany Rodriguez
Midland,TX
Summary
Accomplished Surgical Technician with extensive experience at Midland Memorial Hospital and Dr. Sylvan Bartlett's clinic, excelling in patient confidentiality and team collaboration. Skilled in pre-surgical preparation and infection control, significantly enhancing patient outcomes and operating room efficiency. Proven track record in training staff and optimizing surgical procedures through meticulous supply management and equipment setup.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Technician
Midland Memorial Hospital
2015.11 - 2019.05
- Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
- 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.
- Collected, prepared and disposed of medical specimens.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Transported patients to and from surgeries to promote timely operating room turnover.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Maintained sterile fields by following aseptic techniques and adhering to infection control protocols.
- Contributed to team-based problem-solving to resolve issues that arose during surgery and improve patient outcomes.
Substitute Teacher, K-12
MISD
2016.05 - Current
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
Surgical Technician - Plastic Surgery
Dr. Sylvan Bartlett
2012.11 - 2015.11
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
- Collected, prepared and disposed of medical specimens.
- Followed scrub-in procedures by gowning and gloving correctly to assist in sterile fields.
- Monitored patient vital signs to alert surgeons to any changes.
- Performed post-operative care by moving patients to recovery and monitoring condition.
- Prepared patients for surgery by cleaning and disinfecting surgical sites and positioning patients.
- Provided wound care post-operatively to promote healing and reduce risk of infections.
- Educated patients on expected side effects and discomfort levels post-surgery.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.
- Maintained records to document patient medical history and surgical procedure notes.
Sales Assistant
West Office Supply
2008.05 - 2012.08
- Assisted customers with prompt and polite support in-person and via telephone.
- Fielded customer questions to share information about products, availability, and pricing.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Established rapport with customers using active listening and interpersonal skills.
- Used in-store system to locate inventory and place special orders for customers.
- Managed efficient cash register operations.
Education
Surgical Technologist - Surgical Technology
Howard College
Big Spring, TX05.2012
Associate of Science - Science
Howard College
Big Spring, TX05.2008
Skills
- Patient confidentiality
- Electronic Charting
- Pre-surgical preparation
- Safe sharps disposal
- Infection control protocols
- Safety protocols expertise
- OB/GYN procedures
- Workplace Safety
- Equipment set up
- Inventory Counts
- Team Collaboration
- Supply Management
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Proficient in [Software]
Timeline
Substitute Teacher, K-12
MISD
2016.05 - Current
Surgical Technician
Midland Memorial Hospital
2015.11 - 2019.05
Surgical Technician - Plastic Surgery
Dr. Sylvan Bartlett
2012.11 - 2015.11
Sales Assistant
West Office Supply
2008.05 - 2012.08
Surgical Technologist - Surgical Technology
Howard College
Associate of Science - Science
Howard College
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