Brooke Francis
Lafayette,LA
Summary
Detail-oriented Surgical Technologist with a strong background in pre-operative skin preparation, surgical instrument preparation, and infection control protocols. Committed to enhancing surgical safety and optimizing workflow efficiency.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Technologist
Ochsner Lafayette General
Lafayette, Louisiana
02.2016 - Current
- Assisted surgeons during operations, facilitating smooth workflow and timely interventions.
- Prepared surgical instruments and equipment for various procedures, ensuring optimal readiness for safe surgeries.
- Performed equipment checks to confirm functionality before procedures, ensuring safety and reliability.
- Performed pre-operative skin preparation on patients prior to surgery.
- Positioned patients on operating table to ensure optimal surgical access. on operating table and covered them with sterile drapes.
- Prepared and applied dressings to patients post-surgery for wound protection.
- Participated in quality assurance initiatives, enhancing surgical safety.
- Provided support services such as stocking supplies in OR rooms or restocking carts between cases.
Surgical Technologist
Womens and Childrens Hospital
Lafayette, Louisiana
01.2004 - 02.2016
- Provided assistance to surgeons during cesarean sections, hysterectomies, laparoscopies, and other gynecological surgeries.
- Assisted surgeons during cesarean sections and other labor-related surgeries.
- Prepared surgical instruments and equipment for obstetric procedures.
- Ensured that all necessary paperwork was completed accurately and timely.
Education
High School Diploma -
Comeaux High School
Lafayette, LA05-2002
Skills
- Surgical instrumentation
- Instrument preparation
- Passing surgical tools
- Skin preparation
- Patient positioning
- Sterile technique
- Infection control
- Surgical workflow optimization
- Surgical equipment maintenance
- Safety protocols
- Quality assurance
- Equipment handling
- Surgical support
Timeline
Surgical Technologist
Ochsner Lafayette General
02.2016 - Current
Surgical Technologist
Womens and Childrens Hospital
01.2004 - 02.2016
High School Diploma -
Comeaux High School