Chiquita Mosley
Summary
Experienced surgical technologist with 9 years in ambulatory and hospital settings. Specialized in trauma procedures, pediatrics, total joint replacement, general surgery, L&D, Davinci robotic procedures, and plastic surgery. Proven leader and team player. Detail-oriented anesthesia technician with 3 years of experience. Highly trained in anesthesia processes, equipment, and safety standards. Diligent in tracking patients' responses and intervening promptly to manage symptoms. Confident in handling routine and emergency situations, including monitoring patients under anesthesia. In-depth knowledge of anesthetic and sterile techniques. Dedicated to providing safe and efficient anesthesia care.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Technologist /Anesthesia Technician
900 N Michigan Surgical Center
06.2023 - Current
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures
- Assist Surgeons in general, plastic, and GYN procedures
- Paid close attention to operating procedures for adherence to established surgical techniques
- Assisted with transfer of patients from recovery room to operating room, providing care and support
- Verified identity of patient or operative site
- Protected patients from infection by setting up and managing sterile operating fields
- Stocked anesthesia supplies in anesthetizing locations, fiber optic carts, ploss carts and emergency airway bags
- Adjusted and monitored injectable and inhaled anesthesia and sedation by thoroughly assessing vitals and health of patients
- Maintained and cleaned anesthesia machines by changing soda-lime, refilling vaporizers with anesthetic agents and replacing nitrous, oxygen and air cylinders.
- Stocked anesthesia supplies in anesthetizing locations, fiber optic carts, ploss carts and emergency airway bags.
Surgical Technologist /Anesthesia Tech 1
Primary Children's Hospital
04.2024 - 06.2024
- Maintained specialty equipment, implant, and instrumentation inventories
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies
- Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, spine, and orthopedic trauma treatment
- Stocked anesthesia supplies in anesthetizing locations, fiber optic carts, ploss carts and emergency airway bags
- Adjusted and monitored injectable and inhaled anesthesia and sedation by thoroughly assessing vitals and health of patients
- Verified availability of operating room supplies, medications and gases
- Participated in consultations and preoperative assessments with anesthesiologists before surgeries
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures
- Scrubbed emergency ECMO's on pediatric patients
Surgical Technologist /Anesthesia Technician
900 N Michigan Surgical Center
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures
- Assist Surgeons in general, plastic, and GYN procedures
- Paid close attention to operating procedures for adherence to established surgical techniques
- Assisted with transfer of patients from recovery room to operating room, providing care and support
- Verified identity of patient or operative site
- Protected patients from infection by setting up and managing sterile operating fields
- Stocked anesthesia supplies in anesthetizing locations, fiber optic carts, ploss carts and emergency airway bags
- Adjusted and monitored injectable and inhaled anesthesia and sedation by thoroughly assessing vitals and health of patients
- Maintained and cleaned anesthesia machines by changing soda-lime, refilling vaporizers with anesthetic agents and replacing nitrous, oxygen and air cylinders.
- Stocked anesthesia supplies in anesthetizing locations, fiber optic carts, ploss carts and emergency airway bags.
Anesthesia Technician /Certified Surgical Technologist
Saint Frances Hospital (Strike)
12.2023 - 12.2023
- Stocked anesthesia supplies in anesthetizing locations, fiber optic carts, ploss carts and emergency airway bags
- Adjusted and monitored injectable and inhaled anesthesia and sedation by thoroughly assessing vitals and health of patients
- Followed infection control procedures to maintain cleanliness of anesthesia monitors and apparatuses
- Maintained and cleaned anesthesia machines by changing soda-lime, refilling vaporizers with anesthetic agents and replacing nitrous, oxygen and air cylinders
- Assisted with transports of invasively monitored O.R
- And I.C.U
- Patients.
Surgical Technologist Clinical Coordinator
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center (Strike)
10.2023 - 11.2023
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments
- Maintained high infection control standards
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, robotic, and plastic surgery procedures
- Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases
- Maintained records to document patient medical history and surgical procedure notes
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, robotic, and plastic surgery procedures.
L&D Surgical Technologist
Kaiser Permanente (Strike)
10.2023 - 10.2023
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures
- Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases
- Transported patients to and from surgeries to promote timely operating room turnover
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Robert Wood Johnson Hospital (Strike)
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures
- Maintained high infection control standards
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, robotic, and plastic surgery procedures
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
Surgical Technologist
Advocate Trinity Hospital
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Operated and maintained medical equipment used to diagnose and treat patients
- Gathered, charted, and analyzed patient history data and discussed key points with clinicians
- Monitored patient vital signs, lab results and other indicators of health
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
Surgical Technologist /Anesthesia Technician
VMAC Salt Lake City
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools
- Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients
- Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures
- Transported patients to and from surgeries to promote timely operating room turnover
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures
- Handled and prepared specimens for laboratory analysis to provide surgeons with relevant information
- Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, spine, and orthopedic trauma treatment
- Maintained high infection control standards
- Completed 40 total joint replacement procedures per month
- Stocked anesthesia supplies in anesthetizing locations, fiber optic carts, ploss carts and emergency airway bags
- Assisted anesthesia personnel with insertion and setup of temporary pacemakers, catheters, invasive monitoring lines and central lines for hemodynamic monitoring
- Adjusted and monitored injectable and inhaled anesthesia and sedation by thoroughly assessing vitals and health of patients.
Surgical Technologist
Kaiser San Francisco
04.2022 - 05.2022
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies
- Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures
- Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, spine, and orthopedic trauma treatment.
Surgical Technologist
Alta Bates Medical Center (Strike)
11.2021 - 03.2022
- 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
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction
- Contributed to team-based problem-solving to resolve issues that arose during surgery and improve patient outcomes
- Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients
- Prepared sterile solutions to support surgical processes and helped physicians scrub in for procedures
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
Technologist
Cabell Huntington Hospital (Strike)
07.2021 - 11.2021
- Formulated and maintained sterile field for safe patient care environment
- Assist surgeons intra-operatively with routine and complex surgical procedures, assist in prepping patient, draping, passing instruments, sutures, and other supplies and equipment as needed
- Ortho
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures
- Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds
- Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases
- Supported surgeons during cosmetic surgeries, gynecological and orthopedic procedures and general appointments.
Surgical Technologist
Favorite Staffing
01.2016 - 05.2021
- Assist surgeons intra-operatively with routine and complex surgical procedures, assist in prepping patient, draping, passing instruments, sutures, and other supplies and equipment as needed
- Ortho
- Assisted with transfer of patients from recovery room to operating room, providing care and support
- Verified identity of patient or operative site
- Gowned and gloved staff to help team prepare for surgeries
- Paid close attention to operating procedures for adherence to established surgical techniques
- Applied antiseptics and sterile dressings to cover surgical locations and boost healing
- Arranged supplies and instrumentation to meet needs of individual surgeons and enhance team efficiency
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting changes to surgeon for further investigation
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Labor and Delivery Surgical Technologist
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
01.2012 - 05.2014
- Completed 60 cesarean sections per month
- Assist surgeons intra-operatively with routine and complex surgical procedures, assist in prepping patient, draping, passing instruments, sutures, and other supplies and equipment as needed
- Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients
- Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures
- Contributed to team-based problem-solving to resolve issues that arose during surgery and improve patient outcomes
- Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
Education
Bachelor of Science Health Care Management -
National Louis University Chicago
12.2021
Associate of Applied Science Surgical Technology -
Malcolm X College
Chicago, IL05.2014
Skills
- First Assist
- Aseptic Techniques
- Electronic Charting
- Critical thinking
- Leadership
- Patient Monitoring
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Intubation Assistance
- Induction Assistance
Timeline
Surgical Technologist /Anesthesia Tech 1
Primary Children's Hospital
04.2024 - 06.2024
Surgical Technologist /Anesthesia Technician
900 N Michigan Surgical Center
01.2024 - 03.2024
Anesthesia Technician /Certified Surgical Technologist
Saint Frances Hospital (Strike)
12.2023 - 12.2023
Surgical Technologist Clinical Coordinator
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center (Strike)
10.2023 - 11.2023
L&D Surgical Technologist
Kaiser Permanente (Strike)
10.2023 - 10.2023
Certified Surgical Technologist
Robert Wood Johnson Hospital (Strike)
08.2023 - 10.2023
Surgical Technologist /Anesthesia Technician
900 N Michigan Surgical Center
06.2023 - Current
Surgical Technologist
Advocate Trinity Hospital
03.2023 - 05.2023
Surgical Technologist /Anesthesia Technician
VMAC Salt Lake City
10.2022 - 03.2023
Surgical Technologist
Kaiser San Francisco
04.2022 - 05.2022
Surgical Technologist
Alta Bates Medical Center (Strike)
11.2021 - 03.2022
Technologist
Cabell Huntington Hospital (Strike)
07.2021 - 11.2021
Surgical Technologist
Favorite Staffing
01.2016 - 05.2021
Labor and Delivery Surgical Technologist
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
01.2012 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Science Health Care Management -
National Louis University Chicago
Associate of Applied Science Surgical Technology -
Malcolm X College
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