Charles Davis
Riviera Beach,FL
Summary
Driven Surgical Technologist offering 23 years' experience in Neuro,Vascular, Orthopedic, Plastic Reconstruction, Gynecology, General Surgery, ENT, Cardiovascular, Urology, Spine, and Total Joint Replacement procedures. Proven leader and instrumental in developing new programs and educating staff on new policies, procedures, and equipment. Eager to take next career step with growing organization offering opportunities for professional development and advancement. Knowledgeable with experience and expertise in setting up operating rooms, preparing patients, and handling wide range of instruments and equipment during procedures. Ready to take next career step.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Orthopedic Coordinator
St Mary's Medical Center
12.2010 - Current
- Coordinate all Orthopedic Specialties scheduled for surgery.
- Speak with Vendors and coordinate instruments and equipment needed for surgical procedures.
- Liaised between Surgical Services and Central Sterile Processing Department and Operating Room teams, ensuring availability of requisite instruments and equipment, including loaned and specialty devices.
- Provided guidance and leadership to over 20 surgical technologists.
Certified Surgical Technologist
St Mary's Medical Center
10.2008 - Current
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
- Worked with Vendors, to maintain daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
- Selected and purchased equipment for Orthopedic, Neurology and Spine surgical procedures.
- Provided scrubbing surgical assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecology, genitourinary, orthopedic, neurosurgery and plastic surgery procedures.
- Handled numerous sanitization tasks for surgical sites by cleaning and sterilizing, maintaining supply inventories and organizing items effectively.
- Used sutures, staples, clips, and other tools to close wounds.
- Anticipated surgeons need and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
- Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Supported surgeons during cosmetic surgeries, gynecological and orthopedic procedures.
- Worked closely with new staff members to provide training on operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Maintained inventories of needles, instruments, sponges, and other medical supplies.
- Cleaned, restocked, and set up surgical suites
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center
05.1984 - Current
- Setup Operating room by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, while maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.
- Sterilized instruments and equipment for specific procedures and arranged for surgeons.
- Provided scrubbing surgical assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecology, genitourinary, orthopedic, neurosurgery and plastic surgery procedures.
- Handled numerous sanitization tasks for surgical sites by cleaning and sterilizing, maintaining supply inventories and organizing items effectively.
- Maintained documentation of post-operative instrument reconciliations and protocols for quality care.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Cleaned, restocked, and set up surgical suites.
- Used sutures, staples, clips, and other tools to close wounds.
- Anticipated surgeons need and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Quickly and accurately set up equipment and counts, following surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
- Delivered assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
- Prepared instruments for sterilization.
- Sterilized instruments and equipment based on daily needs and specific procedures.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Inventoried supplies for shoulder, knee, and hip replacements.
- Kept accurate counts of needle, instrument, and sponge inventories.
- Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
Education
High School Diploma -
Palm Beach Gardens High School
Palm Beach Gardens, FL06.1986
Surgical Technology Program - CST
North Technical Education Center
Riviera, FL05.1997
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Florida Culinary Institute
West Palm Beach, FL12.1988
Skills
- Pre-surgical preparation
- Passing surgical instruments
- Safe sharps disposal
- Infection control protocols
- Safety protocols expertise
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Biohazardous waste disposal
- Patient confidentiality
- Surgery
- Orthopedics
- Wound Dressing
- Specimen collection
- Patient transportation
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Process improvement
- Problem resolution
- Project organization
- Relationship development
- Supervision
- Team management
- Operational improvement
- Multitasking and organization
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Schedule coordination
- Point of contact
- Medical terminology
- Problem-solving
- Clear communication
Affiliations
- National Certification of Surgical Technologist- The National Board of Surgical Technology.
- Liaison Council on Certification for CST- #076792
Timeline
Orthopedic Coordinator
St Mary's Medical Center
12.2010 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist
St Mary's Medical Center
10.2008 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center
05.1984 - Current
Surgical Technology Program - CST
North Technical Education Center
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Florida Culinary Institute
High School Diploma -
Palm Beach Gardens High School
Recognitions
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center - Outstanding Quality Performance Employee of the Month March 1994, Letter of Special Acknowledgement – Mr., Clint Matthews, CEO PBMC, St Mary’s Medical Center – Nominee 2nd Quarter 2009,2013,2020, Saint Mary’s Medical Center– Employee of the Year 2013