CHRISTINE DONSTON
Rotonda West,FL
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Advanced Surgery Center of Sarasota
Sarasota, FL
01.2018 - Current
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields
- Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding
- Organized equipment and instruments in alignment with surgical protocols and surgeon preferences
- Collaborated with vendors and service providers to coordinate required services and equipment
- Organized and maintained unobstructed operative fields to foster immediate access to retractors and suctioning and irrigation equipment
- Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation
- Collaborated with operating room staff to cultivate efficiency and prepare for scheduled and emergency procedures
- Assisted surgeon with patient preparation for total joint replacement procedures
- Prepared patients for surgery by positioning on operating table and covering with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure
- Provided technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses or anesthesiologists
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
CNA
Venice Regional Medical Center
Venice, FL
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Infection Control
- Calm Under Pressure
- Basic Life Support
- Preparing for Surgeries
- Passing Surgical Tools
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Information Confidentiality
- Time Management
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields
- Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding
- Organized equipment and instruments in alignment with surgical protocols and surgeon preferences
- Collaborated with vendors and service providers to coordinate required services and equipment
- Organized and maintained unobstructed operative fields to foster immediate access to retractors and suctioning and irrigation equipment
- Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation
- Collaborated with operating room staff to cultivate efficiency and prepare for scheduled and emergency procedures
- Assisted surgeon with patient preparation for total joint replacement procedures
- Prepared patients for surgery by positioning on operating table and covering with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure
- Provided technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses or anesthesiologists
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
CNA
Bristol Hospital
Bristol, CT
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment
- Used mobility devices to transport patients
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
Education
ASN
Keiser University
Sarasota, FL12-2024
High School Diploma -
Watertown High School
06.1987
CNA
Mattatuck Community College
Manatee Technical College
Pre req
State College of Florida
Bradenton, FLIntro to periop 101 9/24-11/24
SMH
Skills
- Surgical Counts
- Aseptic and Sterilization Techniques
- Equipment Set up and Operation
- Electronic Medical Records Management
- Sterile Field Preparation
- Attention to Detail
- Patient Positioning
- Equipment Operation
- Dressing wounds
- Safely disposing of needles
- Transporting patients
- Specimen Collection
- Preparing for surgeries
- Medical terminology proficiency
- Collecting medical specimens
- Anatomy and physiology
- Electronic Charting
- Passing surgical tools
- Surgical equipment operation
- Preoperative preparation
- Sterile technique mastery
- Surgical Instrument Knowledge
- Professionalism and Ethics
- Patient positioning expertise
- Aseptic Techniques
- Instrument preparation
- Equipment set up
- Organizational abilities
- Nursing support
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Infection Control
- Critical Thinking
- Team Collaboration
- Multitasking
- Analytical Thinking
- Problem-solving abilities
- Time Management
- Active Listening
- Continuous Improvement
- Team building
- Effective Communication
- Documentation And Reporting
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Advanced Surgery Center of Sarasota
01.2018 - Current
CNA
Venice Regional Medical Center
01.2015 - 01.2018
CNA
Bristol Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2015
ASN
Keiser University
High School Diploma -
Watertown High School
CNA
Mattatuck Community College
Manatee Technical College
Pre req
State College of Florida
Intro to periop 101 9/24-11/24
SMH
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