CHANDINI PRASAD
Reno,NV
Summary
Professional and knowledgeable surgical technologist with seven months of clinical experience at Renown Hospital and Northern Nevada Medical Center. Proficiencies in setting up sterile field, passing and operating medical equipment, and anticipation in the surgical setting. Determined to increase skillsets in various specialties and be an asset in the operating room.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Technologist Student
Renown Hospital And Northern Nevada Medical Center
01.2024 - Current
- Prepared sterile solutions to support surgical processes and helped physicians scrub in for procedures.
- Contributed to hospital efficiency by promptly preparing operating rooms for subsequent surgeries.
- Increased patient safety by thoroughly inspecting surgical tools for proper function and sterilization.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Improved teamwork among the surgical team by communicating effectively and anticipating the needs of other members.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
- Reduced surgery time by efficiently setting up surgical instruments and equipment before each procedure.
- Supported successful surgeries through proficient handling of surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment during operations.
- Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
Server
P.F. Chang’s
12.2017 - Current
- Certified in training employees on proper restaurant protocols and procedures as well as menu items
- Extensive knowledge of menu ingredients pertaining to guest needs and dietary restrictions
- Consistently strengthens restaurant sales through upselling of highest quality beverages and dishes
- Build guest rapport with exceptional service and interaction.
Server
BrewDog
10.2022 - 08.2023
- Greet guests promptly and courteously, enhancing connection at each table with genuine engagement
- Elevate guest experience with broad knowledge of beer types and offerings
- Balance high-volume workplace with ease, while paying to attention to detail and remaining busy on days with low traffic.
Education
AAS in Surgical Technology - Associates of Applied Sciences:Surgical Technology
College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV08.2024
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology -
University of Minnesota
05.2013
Skills
- Presurgical preparation of sterile field
- Surgical counts
- Passing instruments
- Anticipation of surgeon's needs
- Keen awareness of sterility
- Surgical equipment set up and operation
- Medication handling
Certification
- Basic Life Support
- Board Certified by the National Board of Surgical Technologists and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
Timeline
Surgical Technologist Student
Renown Hospital And Northern Nevada Medical Center
01.2024 - Current
Server
BrewDog
10.2022 - 08.2023
Server
P.F. Chang’s
12.2017 - Current
AAS in Surgical Technology - Associates of Applied Sciences:Surgical Technology
College of Southern Nevada
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology -
University of Minnesota
- Basic Life Support
- Board Certified by the National Board of Surgical Technologists and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
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