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Catherine Davis

Oakridge,LA

Summary

Proven Surgical Technologist with a track record of excellence at Franklin Medical Center, adept in pre-surgical preparation and electronic charting. Demonstrates leadership and critical thinking, significantly improving patient outcomes. Skilled in team collaboration and efficient problem-solving, ensuring high standards of care and operational efficiency.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Surgical Technologist

Franklin Medical Center
03.2024 - Current
  • Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
  • Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
  • Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.
  • Maintained high infection control standards.
  • Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, spine, and orthopedic trauma treatment.
  • Maintained specialty equipment, implant, and instrumentation inventories.
  • Provided wound care post-operatively to promote healing and reduce risk of infections.
  • Contributed to team-based problem-solving to resolve issues that arose during surgery and improve patient outcomes.
  • Selected and purchased equipment for surgical procedures.
  • Educated patients on expected side effects and discomfort levels post-surgery.
  • Completed continuing education units, staying up to date on surgical technology and meeting organizational requirements.
  • Maintained records to document patient medical history and surgical procedure notes.

Labor and Delivery Surgical Technologist

Ochsner LSU Health Monroe
03.2022 - 05.2024
  • Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.
  • Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
  • Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
  • Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
  • Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
  • Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
  • Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
  • Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
  • Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
  • Educated patients on expected side effects and discomfort levels post-surgery.
  • Handled and prepared specimens for laboratory analysis to provide surgeons with relevant information.
  • Maintained records to document patient medical history and surgical procedure notes.
  • Transported patients to and from surgeries to promote timely operating room turnover.
  • Completed continuing education units, staying up to date on surgical technology and meeting organizational requirements.
  • Provided wound care post-operatively to promote healing and reduce risk of infections.
  • Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
  • Selected and purchased equipment for surgical procedures.

Sales Clerk Manager

Shop All Day Boutique
01.2019 - 08.2023
  • Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
  • Launched quality assurance practices for each phase of development
  • Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
  • Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.
  • Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
  • Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
  • Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
  • Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
  • Managed senior-level personnel working in marketing and sales capacities.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.

Salesperson

Fishtail General Store
05.2016 - 07.2021
  • Increased sales and customer satisfaction through personalized servicing.
  • Offered each customer top-notch, personal service to boost sales and customer satisfaction.
  • Provided product benefits and advantages and discussed pricing with interested parties.
  • Worked with loss prevention in monitoring shopper behavior.
  • Expanded brand and marketing strategies by planning strategic events.
  • Engaged customers in social conversations to create pleasant and easy shopping experience.
  • Networked within community to build and nurture successful relationships with new and long-term customers.
  • Worked to build relationships with customers and built potential for additional sales.
  • Created professional sales presentations and seminars to effectively demonstrate product features and competitive advantages.
  • Developed and implemented marketing plans to increase brand awareness and drive sales.
  • Built diverse and consistent sales portfolio.
  • Set and achieved company defined sales goals.
  • Fostered lasting relationships with customers through effective communication and quick response, resulting in long-term loyalty and expanded client base.
  • Collaborated with managers to provide customer feedback and recommend operational changes to meet emerging trends.
  • Trained new employees on customer service, money handling and organizing strategies.
  • Performed effectively in self-directed work environment, managing day-to-day operations and decisions.
  • Identified new business opportunities through cold calling, networking, marketing and prospective database leads.
  • Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth.
  • Attended monthly sales meetings and quarterly sales trainings.
  • Maintained current knowledge of evolving changes in marketplace.
  • Informed customers of promotions to increase sales productivity and volume.
  • Presented professional image consistent with company's brand values.

Scale House Clerk

Anderson Grain
07.2020 - 10.2020
  • Complied with safety regulations to avoid potential injuries and support company goals.
  • Operated weigh scales and issued tickets when necessary.
  • Greeted customers and provided excellent service to internal and external clients.
  • Guided operators to correct railcar location.
  • Dispatched orders to drivers for efficiency.
  • Communicated with operators to share information related to product.
  • Answered customer calls professionally and routed to appropriate person.
  • Maintained tidy work area to reduce likelihood of accidents.
  • Verified track sheet and communicated with transloaders to monitor accuracy of loaded products.
  • Maintained accurate documentation and processed payments efficiently to keep waiting at minimum.
  • Followed up with customers to handle delays or other issues.
  • Collaborated with other departments to ensure accuracy of all measurements.
  • Documented measurements, inspections and test results in electronic logbooks and spreadsheets to enable tracking and maintain accurate records.
  • Performed root cause analysis to implement corrective actions for discrepancies.
  • Identified issues and developed solutions to improve quality control.

Education

Associates in Occupational Studies - Surgical Technology

McCann School of Business And Technology
Pottsville, PA
02.2022

Skills

  • Electronic Charting
  • Pre-surgical preparation
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Surgical Assistance
  • High Computer skills
  • Critical thinking and problem solving
  • Communication skills
  • Organization and quick learning
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Medical Terminology
  • Ability to multitask
  • Effective time management
  • Leadership skills

Timeline

Surgical Technologist

Franklin Medical Center
03.2024 - Current

Labor and Delivery Surgical Technologist

Ochsner LSU Health Monroe
03.2022 - 05.2024

Scale House Clerk

Anderson Grain
07.2020 - 10.2020

Sales Clerk Manager

Shop All Day Boutique
01.2019 - 08.2023

Salesperson

Fishtail General Store
05.2016 - 07.2021

Associates in Occupational Studies - Surgical Technology

McCann School of Business And Technology

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