Dalene Sorenson
Owatonna,MN
Summary
Versatile Certified Surgical Tech bringing over 15 years' experience in Ambulatory and Hospital settings. Well-versed in OB/GYN, VBAC, High Risk C-Sections, Podiatry, General Surgery, Sports Medicine, and Total Joint Replacement. Skilled in all elements of Operating Room Setup including Inventory Management, Aseptic Techniques, and Preparing Patients for Procedures. Proficient in Pulling Cases, Vendor Relations and Sterile Processing. Experienced as a First Assist with multiple Surgeons.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Alina Health Systems
Faribault, MN
10.2018 - Current
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
- Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment.
- 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.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
- Supported surgeons during cosmetic surgeries, gynecological and orthopedic procedures and general appointments.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.
- Worked with Charge Nurse to maintain daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
- Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
- Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Completed a variety of total joint replacement procedures.
- Inventoried supplies for shoulder, knee and hip replacements.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Mayo Health Systems
Waseca, MN
01.2007 - 10.2018
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
Assistant Bar/Restaurant Manager
43rd St. Pub & Grill
Owatonna, MN
04.2005 - 03.2007
- Supervised all areas of restaurant to keep it clean and well-maintained.
- Immediately resolved issues with patrons by employing careful listening and communication skills.
- Kept restaurant compliant with all federal, state and local hygiene and food safety regulations.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
High Tech Institute
St. Louis ParkBachelor of Science - Business Management
Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Moorhead, MNSkills
- Assessing Vital Signs
- Wound Dressing Techniques
- Preparing for Surgeries
- Total Joint Replacements
- Operating Room Procedures
- Equipment Operation
- Infection Control Protocols
- Pre-Surgical Preparation
- Passing Surgical Tools
- Collecting Medical Specimens
- Safe Needle Disposal
- Pre- and Post-Surgical Counts
- Patient Confidentiality
- Assisting Surgical Team
- Setting Up Equipment
- HIPAA Proficiency
- Aseptic and Sterilization Techniques
- Safety Protocols Expertise
- Gynecological Surgery
- Bleeding Control
- Sterile Field Preparation
- Biohazardous Waste Disposal
- Transporting Patients
- Emergency Situations
- Sterile Processing
- Training Initiatives
- Isolation Precautions
- Universal Precautions
- Tool Sterilizing
- Hand Instruments
- Patient Preparation and Assistance
- Surgical Procedure Preparation
- EPIC EMR
- Recording Counts
- Basic Life Support
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilization
- Asepsis Standards
- General Surgery
- OSHA Guidelines
- Patient Draping
- Epic Software
- Patient Health Information Access
- Operational Processes
- Women's Health
- Local Anesthetics
- Proper Specimen Disposal
- Dressing Changes
- Gowning and Gloving Procedures
References
Elizabeth Fetzer, MD OB/GYN
bfetzer88@gmail.com
(616) 450-1584
Carissa Babcock (Allen), CRNA
clbabcock79@yahoo.com
(507) 251-6480
Amanda Spurgeon, RN Charge
aspurgeon129@yahoo.com
(507) 210-6262
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Alina Health Systems
10.2018 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist
Mayo Health Systems
01.2007 - 10.2018
Assistant Bar/Restaurant Manager
43rd St. Pub & Grill
04.2005 - 03.2007
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
High Tech Institute
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Minnesota State University - Moorhead
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