Brooke A. Venter
Rogers,MN
Summary
Aspiring Registered Nurse specializing in Labor and Delivery, leveraging extensive experience as a Surgical Technologist. Demonstrates strong communication, patient care, and technical skills while maintaining composure in high-stress environments. Seeking to apply clinical expertise and customer service abilities to deliver compassionate, high-quality care as a nurse.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Technologist
Maple Grove Hospital
Maple Grove, USA
01.2014 - Current
- Established and upheld an aseptic environment.
- Efficiently utilized PC and EPIC for patient data entry and retrieval purposes.
- Handled multi-line phone system, operated various office equipment including fax machine and copy machine.
- Organized
- Executed job tasks with precision and composure in high-pressure situations.
- Exhibited effective communication abilities.
- Collaborated effectively in a team environment.
- Ensured compliance with standards of sterile technique.
- Achieved high standards of patient care within the operating room setting.
- Ability to scrub multiple services for patients, including orthopedic, spine, genitourinary, gynecologic, general, ENT, robotic procedures, cesarean sections, plastic and reconstructive, laparoscopic, and endoscopic procedures.
- Capable of assisting on surgical procedures involving open, laparoscopic and robotic techniques
- Verified correct identification of patient prior to any operation or procedure.
- Provided support services such as stocking supplies in OR rooms or restocking carts between cases.
- Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, scrub techs., while performing duties in the OR environment.
- Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
- Maintained reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment, including decontamination, cleaning, sterilizing, storing and distributing.
- Contributed to the Practice Committee
- Continuously maintained active CPR certification.
Certified Surgical Technologist
University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital, West Bank
Minneapolis, USA
01.2006 - 01.2014
- Established and upheld an aseptic environment.
- Efficiently utilized PC and EPIC for patient data entry and retrieval purposes.
- Handled multi-line phone system, operated various office equipment including fax machine and copy machine.
- Organized
- Executed job tasks with precision and composure in high-pressure situations.
- Exhibited effective communication abilities.
- Collaborated effectively in a team environment.
- Ensured compliance with standards of sterile technique.
- Achieved high standards of patient care within the operating room setting.
- Ability to scrub multiple services for patients, including orthopedic, spine, genitourinary, gynecologic, general, ENT, robotic procedures, cesarean sections, plastic and reconstructive, laparoscopic, and endoscopic procedures.
- Capable of assisting on surgical procedures involving open, laparoscopic and robotic techniques
- Verified correct identification of patient prior to any operation or procedure.
- Provided support services such as stocking supplies in OR rooms or restocking carts between cases.
- Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, scrub techs., while performing duties in the OR environment.
- Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
- Maintained reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment, including decontamination, cleaning, sterilizing, storing and distributing.
- Served as chair of the Practice Council for 1 year, and served as a member of the Practice Council for 3 years.
- Served on a Healthy Environment Initiative Committee.
- CPR certified since 2003.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Rasmussen University School of Nursing
Bloomington, MN12-2024
Surgical Technology Program -
Anoka Hennepin Technical College
Anoka, MN01.2005
General Studies -
St. Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN01.2002
General Studies -
Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato, MN01.2001
Skills
- Demonstrated ability to maintain composure and act quickly in high-stress, critical situations
- Proficient in maintaining and setting up sterile procedures, adhering to quality, safety, and infection control standards
- Solid PC skills, including MS Office applications, Internet, and EPIC for patient data management
- Strong communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to express ideas clearly to diverse audiences
- Skilled in conflict resolution with an awareness of others’ needs, feelings, and capabilities
- Proven ability to provide high-quality customer service while responding appropriately to various personalities and situations
- Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Surgical Technologist
Maple Grove Hospital
01.2014 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist
University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital, West Bank
01.2006 - 01.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Rasmussen University School of Nursing
Surgical Technology Program -
Anoka Hennepin Technical College
General Studies -
St. Cloud State University
General Studies -
Minnesota State University - Mankato
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