Dana RItze
Earlville,IA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Robotic Surgical Specialist
Regional Medical Center
06.2013 - Current
- Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
- Optimized resource usage in the operating room through meticulous inventory management and supply ordering processes.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.
- Supported the training of junior staff members by sharing expertise on surgical techniques, equipment handling, and best practices for patient care.
- Completed continuing education units, staying up to date on surgical technology and meeting organizational requirements.
- Maintained a safe and sterile operating environment through diligent cleaning, organization, and adherence to safety guidelines.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following state guidelines.
- Maintained records to document quality measures for post operative pain
- Contributed to the overall success of the surgical department by consistently meeting or exceeding performance metrics set forth by hospital leadership.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Sterilized instruments and equipment for specific procedures and arranged for surgeons.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Assisted surgeons in complex surgeries, demonstrating precision and adaptability under pressure.
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
- Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
- Expanded knowledge of surgical procedures through continuous professional development, staying current with industry advancements.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Contributed to reduced infection rates by diligently practicing proper sterilization techniques for instruments and equipment.
- Demonstrated adaptability when faced with emergency situations or unexpected complications during surgeries, providing prompt support to surgical teams.
- Performed accurate instrument counts, preventing potential surgical complications due to retained items.
- Optimized inventory management processes by routinely assessing supplies levels and promptly ordering necessary items for successful surgeries.
- Maintained specialty equipment, implant, and instrumentation inventories especially with the da Vinci.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Cleaned and maintained operating equipment to keep resources in good working condition and ready for use.
- Supported surgeons during general, robotic, ENT, gynecological, orthopedic, and urological procedures.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA12.2006
High School Diploma -
Maquoketa Valley
Delhi, IA05.2002
Skills
- Arthroscopic joint surgery
- Infection Control
- Specimen Collection
- Critical Decision-Making
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Sterility procedures
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Basic Life Support
- Workplace Safety
- Advanced surgical techniques
- Patient Advocacy
- Sterile Field Preparation
- Suturing Techniques
- Ordering Supplies
- Surgical Techniques
- Surgical Instrument Handling
- Surgical Technologist (CST)
- Robotic Surgery Proficiency
- Safe sharps disposal
- Equipment Operation
- Laparoscopic Skills
- Restocking Inventory
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking
- Equipment Troubleshooting
Timeline
Robotic Surgical Specialist
Regional Medical Center
06.2013 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Kirkwood Community College
High School Diploma -
Maquoketa Valley
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