Crystal Curry
Chicago,IL
Summary
Versatile professional bringing several years' experience to growing hospital. Highly proficient in various surgical procedures with success in contributing to the achievement of high patient outcome targets. Skilled in all elements of operating room setup, including inventory management, aseptic techniques, and preparing patients for procedures. Currently pursuing board certification.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Technologist
Rush Foundation Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
01.2020 - Current
- Completed documentation related to patient care, such as recording vital signs or documenting medications administered.
- Verified correct identification of patient prior to any operation or procedure.
- Received specimens from pathology laboratory for examination by surgeon during operation.
- Inspected instruments post-operatively for proper function or damage before returning them to stock room.
- Transported patients to operating room before surgery and monitored vital signs throughout procedure.
- Ensured all necessary equipment was available for each procedure.
- Organized operating room by setting up surgical trays with instruments according to surgeon preference.
Surgical Technician
Mt Sanai Hospital
, IL
06.2018 - 12.2020
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies needed for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Cleaned and sterilized operating rooms.
- Counted and recorded sponges, instruments, and needles at beginning and end of surgical procedures.
- Facilitated invasive, non-invasive, and minimally-invasive procedures by creating safe and functional operating room environments.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Collected and prepared tissue specimens for laboratory analysis.
- Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
- Used diagnostic equipment and monitored patients during procedures using specialized machines.
- Closed wounds using sutures, staples and other tools.
- Prepared day surgery and operating rooms for patients by ordering and stocking equipment and supplies.
- Sterilized medical equipment and properly handled contaminated materials.
Surgical Technician
Swish Covenant Hospital
Chicago Illinois, IL
01.2019 - 11.2020
- Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Counted and recorded sponges, instruments, and needles at beginning and end of surgical procedures.
- Facilitated invasive, non-invasive, and minimally-invasive procedures by creating safe and functional operating room environments.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Collected and prepared tissue specimens for laboratory analysis.
- Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
- Used diagnostic equipment and monitored patients during procedures using specialized machines.
- Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
- Organized equipment and instruments in alignment with surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
- Maintained reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment, including decontamination, cleaning, sterilizing, storing and distributing.
- Laid out all instruments, supplies and tools as directed by surgeons.
- Prepared day surgery and operating rooms for patients by ordering and stocking equipment and supplies.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Brown Mackie College - Atlanta
Merrillville, IN06.2013
Skills
Services that are in my daily activity General,Gyn,Ortho,Ent,Plastic
Timeline
Surgical Technologist
Rush Foundation Hospital
01.2020 - Current
Surgical Technician
Swish Covenant Hospital
01.2019 - 11.2020
Surgical Technician
Mt Sanai Hospital
06.2018 - 12.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Brown Mackie College - Atlanta