Dacia Valentine
Fritch,TX
Summary
Seasoned CST with a proven track record at GPCH and Pampa Regional Medical, showcasing expertise in sterile processing and surgical setup, complemented by strong leadership qualities. Excelled in enhancing operating room efficiency and mentoring new hires, demonstrating a commitment to safety and infection control protocols.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
CST
Pampa Regional Medical Center
Pampa, TX
08.2024 - Current
- Assisted in preparing the operating room with equipment and supplies for surgical procedures daily.
- Prepared daily for surgical cases, using surgeon preference cards, gathering proper surgical instrumentation, and supplies.
- Provide direct assistance to surgeons, circulators, and anesthesiologists during surgery. Set up and maintain the sterile field. Surgical setup, assist with draping, passing of instruments, as well as first assist. Assist with surgical closure and dressing, and handling of specimens. Assisted in patient transfer and room turnover.
- Sterile processing, decontamination of instrumentation, and reprocessing of instrumentation.
CST, Ordering Coordinator
Gpchurch
Borger, TX
03.2007 - 08.2024
- Lead CST
- Assisted in preparing the operating room with equipment and supplies for surgical procedures daily.
- Prepared daily for surgical cases, using surgeon preference cards, gathering proper surgical instrumentation, and supplies.
- Provide direct assistance to surgeons, circulators, and anesthesiologists during surgery. Set up and maintain the sterile field. Surgical setup, assist with draping, passing of instruments, as well as first assist. Assist with dressing the surgical site, handling specimens. Assisted in patient transfer and room turnover.
- Sterile processing, decontamination of instrumentation, and reprocessing of instrumentation.
- Preceptor, mentor for all CST new hires, also responsible for training all LVN's in the surgical scrub role.
- Contact person for all surgical reps and supplies. Responsible for all OR and anesthesia supplies, maintaining correct inventory, and staying up to date with inventory expiration dates, as well as maintaining the OR & anesthesia supply budget.
Education
Surgical Technology - Surgical Technology
Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX08-2007
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Frank Phillips College
Borger, TX08-2006
Skills
- Preparing for surgeries, surgical set up
- Safety protocols
- Infection control protocols
- Biohazardous waste disposal
- Equipment set up and operation
- HIPAA proficiency
- Aseptic and sterilization techniques
- Patient positioning expertise
- Dressing wounds
- Surgical equipment handling
- Scrub assistance
- Operating room procedures
- Instrument preparation
- Basic life support
- Sterile processing
- Leadership qualities
- Supply management
- Wound dressing
Affiliations
- Surgical/Medical Missions to Guatemala and Philippians.
Timeline
CST
Pampa Regional Medical Center
08.2024 - Current
CST, Ordering Coordinator
Gpchurch
03.2007 - 08.2024
Surgical Technology - Surgical Technology
Amarillo College
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Frank Phillips College
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