Claire Dorsey
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Driven Surgical Tech offering 20 years' experience in ambulatory and hospital settings. Well-versed in sports medicine, total joint replacements, general surgery, and Robotic surgery. Eager to take next career step with growing organization offering opportunities for professional development and advancement.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Adventist Health Hanford
Hanford, CA
10.2023 - Current
- Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
- Assisted in the application of wound dressings, casts, and other medical devices.
- Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
- Ensured all necessary equipment was available for each procedure.
- Organized operating room by setting up surgical trays with instruments according to surgeon preference.
- Observed aseptic technique and infection control protocols at all times.
- Assisted in positioning patients on operating table and covered them with sterile drapes.
- Maintained aseptic technique throughout the procedure.
- Prepared operating room for surgical procedures, including setting up sterile field.
- Assisted surgeons during operative procedures by anticipating their needs and passing instruments.
- Performed instrument counts before, during, and after surgeries as required by hospital policy.
Lead Surgical Technologist
Adventist Health Mendocino Coast
Fort Bragg, CA
05.2003 - 09.2023
- Managing OR Staffing and Call Schedules
- Manage Staffing for Pre-op, PACU and Sterile Processing
- Coordinate with surgeons for special surgical equipments, implants, and supplies
- Train and mentor new surgical techs
- Introduce new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
Surgical Technologist
Harbor UCLA Medical Center
Torrance, CA
05.2000 - 12.2001
Education
Surgical Technologist
Concorde Career College
North Hollywood, CA12-1999
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- Workplace Safety
- Preparing for surgeries
- HIPAA proficiency
- Equipment set up and operation
- Aseptic and sterilization techniques
- Surgical counts
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Adventist Health Hanford
10.2023 - Current
Lead Surgical Technologist
Adventist Health Mendocino Coast
05.2003 - 09.2023
Surgical Technologist
Harbor UCLA Medical Center
05.2000 - 12.2001
Surgical Technologist
Concorde Career College
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