Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
Maintained high infection control standards.
Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.
Supported surgeons during cosmetic surgeries, gynecological and orthopedic procedures and general appointments.
Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
Maintained specialty equipment, implant and instrumentation inventories.
Evaluated procedure needs and purchased equipment and tools for procedures.
Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools.
Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
Loss Prevention Specialist
Ross Dress For Less
Gulfport, MS
04.2011 - 07.2012
Increased company understanding of loss control strategies through on-site client training seminars and implementation of new programs.
Prepared reports for clients and underwriters regarding property loss features and recommendations for improvement and future needs.
Provided loss control reporting for prospects and clients.
Built strong partnerships by gaining customer trust for implementation of viable loss control strategies.
Introduced and implanted viable loss control strategies by maintaining strong partnerships and trust with customers.
Completed loss control surveys for underwriting information and evaluation.
Assistant Teacher
Long Beach School District
Long Beach, MS
05.1996 - 05.2011
Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes, consistently noting successful ideas and identifying areas for improvement.
Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support to maintain student progress and development.
Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Performed staff monitoring duties such as overseeing recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
Kept records of student progress for teachers and parents and made notes on details such as behavior, grades, comprehension and personal growth.
Supported teacher in instructing core subjects, delivering supplementary lessons and coordinating materials.
Administered quizzes and tests and documented grades.
Attended to classroom details and logistics to maintain strong instructional environment.
Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
Floral Department Manager
Sav-A-Center Grocery Store
Long Beach, MS
06.1991 - 10.1996
Monitored special orders to promote timely deliveries of floral displays, bouquets and decorative items.
Trained [Number] employees on [POS system] and basic floral arrangement.
Inventoried plants and flower care supplies and ordered more.
Supervised [Number] employees in floral department.
Collaborated closely with customers to create unique designs for bouquets, wreaths and gifts.
Maintained thorough knowledge of needs, characteristics and varieties of flowers and greenery used in shop to inform arrangement decisions and provide information to customers.
Education
Associate of Science - Surgivcal Technology
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Gulfport, MS
07.2012
Skills
Patient Confidentiality
Passing Surgical Tools
HIPAA Proficiency
Setting Up Equipment
Collecting Medical Specimens
Preparing for Surgeries
Safe Needle Disposal
Wound Dressing Techniques
Safety Protocols Expertise
Sterile Field Preparation
Surgical Equipment
Assisting Surgical Team
Aseptic and Sterilization Techniques
Transporting Patients
Certification
CST - Certified Surgical Technologist
First Aid/CPR Certified
Timeline
Surgical Technologist
Gulfport Memorial Hospital
08.2012 - Current
Loss Prevention Specialist
Ross Dress For Less
04.2011 - 07.2012
Assistant Teacher
Long Beach School District
05.1996 - 05.2011
Floral Department Manager
Sav-A-Center Grocery Store
06.1991 - 10.1996
Associate of Science - Surgivcal Technology
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
CST - Certified Surgical Technologist
First Aid/CPR Certified
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