Cassandra L. Pickering
Anchorage,AK
Summary
Dedicated, compassionate, and well qualified healthcare professional with 9 years experience in the Operating room. Excel independently and professionally managing caseloads and setting priorities, Highly adaptive, flexible style; efficiently and competently work with diverse patient populations, including children. Trained and experienced in the theory and practical application of the fundamentals of anatomy and physiology, body systems and associated diseases, principles of aseptic techniques and procedure set-up, surgical instrumentation, supplies, equipment and sterilization, instrument and sharps accountability, pharmacology, special considerations for surgery and healthcare administration
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Technologist II
Travel Tech Alaska Native Medical Center
Anchorage, AK
08.2022 - Current
- Gathered and took inventory of equipment to confirm adequate supplies for surgery.
- Prepared dressings or bandages, applying or assisting with application following surgery.
- Assessed procedure requirements and procured appropriate equipment and tools.
- Cleaned and restocked operating room, gathering and placing equipment and supplies.
- Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons and surgeons' assistants.
- Counted sponges, needles and instruments before and after operation.
- Prepared patients for surgery by positioning on operating table and covering with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure.
- Maintained proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
- Organized equipment and instruments in alignment with surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
- Addressed patient bleeding and applied sterile dressings to close wounds.
Surgical Technologist II
Providence Health Systems of Alaska
Anchorage, AK
06.2018 - 07.2022
- Assisted in a variety of surgical cases on a daily basis
- Main focus of my time at the Hospital was General, Trauma, Procurement's, Urology, GYN
- Helping pull daily case carts soft goods, instrumentation, Helping turn over/set-up rooms when needed being a productive team member to help our days run smoothly
- Maintained proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
- Held instruments and quickly handed to surgeon during procedures.
- Addressed patient bleeding and applied sterile dressings to close wounds.
Surgical Technologist
Dignity Health, St. Joes
Phoenix, AZ
01.2018 - 06.2018
- Gathered and took inventory of equipment to confirm adequate supplies for surgery.
- Prepared dressings or bandages, applying or assisting with application following surgery.
- Assessed procedure requirements and procured appropriate equipment and tools.
- Laid out all instruments, supplies and tools as directed by surgeons.
- Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation.
- Counted sponges, needles and instruments before and after operation.
- Prepared patients for surgery by positioning on operating table and covering with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure.
- Maintained proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
- Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
Surgical Technologist
Banner Desert Medical Center
Phoenix, AZ
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
- Ensured all necessary equipment was available for each procedure.
- Organized operating room by setting up surgical trays with instruments according to surgeon preference.
- Kept inventory of supplies and ordered new items as needed.
- Observed aseptic technique and infection control protocols at all times.
Surgical Technologist
Gentile Facial Plastic
Boardman, OH
07.2014 - 02.2015
- Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
- Assisted in the application of wound dressings, casts, and other medical devices.
- Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
- Organized operating room by setting up surgical trays with instruments according to surgeon preference.
- Kept inventory of supplies and ordered new items as needed.
- Observed aseptic technique and infection control protocols at all times.
- Assisted in positioning patients on operating table and covered them with sterile drapes.
Education
Diploma - Surgical Technology
Brookline College
10.2013
Skills
- Equipment Set up and Operation
- Aseptic and Sterilization Techniques
- Preparing for Surgeries
- Safely Disposing of Needles
- Passing Surgical Tools
- Collecting Medical Specimens
- Equipment Operation
- Safety Procedures
- Specimen Preparation
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Patient Needs Assessment
- Wound Dressing Techniques
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Positioning
- Attention to Detail
- Assisting Surgical Team
- Calm Under Pressure
- Sterile Field Preparation
- Surgical Counts
- Basic Life Support
- OB/GYN Procedures
Affiliations
NBSTSA # 193834 12/2019 - 12/2025 Association of Surgical Technologist (AST) 07/2013 – Current BLS – CPR: American Heart Association Expires, 3/24
Timeline
Surgical Technologist II
Travel Tech Alaska Native Medical Center
08.2022 - Current
Surgical Technologist II
Providence Health Systems of Alaska
06.2018 - 07.2022
Surgical Technologist
Dignity Health, St. Joes
01.2018 - 06.2018
Surgical Technologist
Banner Desert Medical Center
01.2015 - 01.2018
Surgical Technologist
Gentile Facial Plastic
07.2014 - 02.2015
Diploma - Surgical Technology
Brookline College
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