Dameon A. Flucker
San Pedro,CA
Summary
Dynamic team member adept at using energy, enthusiasm, team building skills and humor as motivational tools interested in opportunity as Grounds Lead and Matainence manager. Meticulous surgical tech bringing practiced experience assisting with diverse operating room functions. Anticipates and addresses surgeon's needs from operating room setup and sterilization to draping patient and passing instruments during surgery. Models medical teamwork and physical stamina. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Technologist
Kindred Hospitals
02.2023 - Current
- 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.
- Maintained 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.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
- Contributed to team-based problem-solving to resolve issues that arose during surgery and improve patient outcomes.
- Cleaned and maintained operating equipment to keep resources in good working condition and ready for use.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.
- Completed continuing education units, staying up to date on surgical technology and meeting organizational requirements.
- Prepared sterile solutions to support surgical processes and helped physicians scrub in for procedures.
- Transported patients to and from surgeries to promote timely operating room turnover.
- Sterilized instruments and equipment for specific procedures and arranged for surgeons.
Surgical Technologist Extern
Sante Health Partners
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
- Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
- Cleaned and maintained operating equipment to keep resources in good working condition and ready for use.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Contributed to team-based problem-solving to resolve issues that arose during surgery and improve patient outcomes.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
- Transported patients to and from surgeries to promote timely operating room turnover.
- Prepared sterile solutions to support surgical processes and helped physicians scrub in for procedures.
- Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Followed scrub-in procedures by gowning and gloving correctly to assist in sterile fields.
- Maintained sterile fields by following aseptic techniques and adhering to infection control protocols.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- 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.
- Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, spine, and orthopedic trauma treatment.
Groundskeeper
Monrovia Unified School District
01.2013 - 07.2019
- Cuts, edges, trims, prunes and fertilizes landscaped areas
- Assists in maintenance and repair of irrigation systems
- Operates power washer and blowers in removal of debris from walkways, driveways, and parking lots
- Assists in preparation of athletic fields
- Assists in general duties involving maintenance and repair of campus fencing
- Assists in grounds and landscaping maintenance
- Assists with event set ups
- Assists with special projects and performs other duties as assigned
- Maintain and repairs equipment
- Irrigation maintenance and repair.
Football/Track and Field Coach
Monrovia Unified School District
05.2005 - 06.2016
- Provided model positive conduct and disciplinary action
- Carried out the duties and responsibilities of the position and to accomplish its objectives
- Possess’ knowledge of the rules and regulations of the sport, policies and practices of the District, rules and regulations of the league in which the District participates, the California Interscholastic Federation, and the standards of ethical conduct for interscholastic athletic team programs
- Worked with and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, guardians, colleagues, administrators, booster groups, foundations, and community organizations
- Organized, trained, directed, and motivated students and staff to achieve high levels of athletic competition
- Provided appropriate emphasis on good sportsmanship, academic excellence, positive attitude, and character
- Served as a positive role model for student athletes and a commitment to holding all students and adults associated with the program to the same standards
- Acquired training and/or experience in coaching theory and techniques in the sport or game being coached
- Completed a college course in coaching theory and techniques
- Completed in-service programs arranged by a school district or a county office of education
- Coached in community athletic programs in the sport to be coached
- Have knowledge of child or adolescent psychology as it relates to sports participation
- Completed of college-level course in child psychology for elementary school positions and adolescent or sports psychology for secondary school positions.
Campus Supervisor/Instructional Assistant
Monrovia Unified School District
09.2010 - 01.2013
Warehouse Clerk
Select Staffing
11.2002 - 05.2005
- Preparing and completing warehouse orders for delivery or pickup according to schedule
- Receiving and processing warehouse stock products
- Replenishing area inventory stock as required
- Pulling Orders and Loading/Off Loading
- Therapeutic Behavioral Services Provider
Support
Tri-city Mental Health
12.1999 - 03.2002
- Classroom systems/procedures and help manage student behavior to ensure all students are fully engaged in learning
- Develop and implement lesson plans and classroom activities consistent with California State Standards
- Assess students regularly in accordance and analyze assessment data
- Help classroom teacher(s) provide students and their families with regular and timely information on classroom activities and student progress
- Help track critical student information and maintain accurate student records, including attendance
- Identify unique student needs and collaborate with other team members and outside service providers to diagnoses and address learning challenges
- Assist with planning and executing differentiated instruction for students with a variety of needs, including small group or one-on-one instruction
- Support a school-wide culture of high expectations that includes college preparation for all students; work with College and Academic Counselor to support students with academic progress and college application processes
- Teach or co-teaches Advisory class with the objective of developing students’ character and habits
- Actively participate in professional development activities, including training sessions and working with lead teacher, principal, instructional coaches., Provided short-term and intensive, behaviorally-focused service to children who were engaging in behaviors that place them at risk of a higher level of care
- Through time-limited, one-to-one behavioral interventions
- Provided the child with skills to effectively manage the behaviors that were jeopardizing his/her placement in the lowest appropriate level of care
- Developed a functional behavioral analysis and individualized treatment plan through collaboration among the youth, his/her family, treatment team
- Outlined specific measurable goals, strengths/environmental supports, and positive replacement behaviors for each young person
Education
Associate Of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Valley College of Medical Careers
Canoga Park, CA09.2022
Associates of Art Psychology - Psychology
West Los Angeles College
Culver City, CA12.2019
Skills
- Reviewing Patient Information
- Patient Transportation
- Workplace Safety
- Pre- and Post-Surgical Counts
- Complex Cases
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilizatoin
- Diagnostic Tools
- Tissue Biopsies
- Sterile Processing Support
- Total Joint Replacements
- HIPAA Proficiency
- Cleaning Products
- Supply Management
- Basic Life Support
- Surgical Procedures
- Aseptic and Sterilization Techniques
- Interpersonal and Written Communication
- Transportation Assistance
- Intra-Operative Assistance
Timeline
Surgical Technologist
Kindred Hospitals
02.2023 - Current
Surgical Technologist Extern
Sante Health Partners
06.2022 - 09.2022
Groundskeeper
Monrovia Unified School District
01.2013 - 07.2019
Campus Supervisor/Instructional Assistant
Monrovia Unified School District
09.2010 - 01.2013
Football/Track and Field Coach
Monrovia Unified School District
05.2005 - 06.2016
Warehouse Clerk
Select Staffing
11.2002 - 05.2005
Support
Tri-city Mental Health
12.1999 - 03.2002
Associate Of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Valley College of Medical Careers
Associates of Art Psychology - Psychology
West Los Angeles College