Darcie Neofotist
Bettendorf,United States
Summary
- Detail-oriented surgical support staff effective at organizing instruments and supplies before and during procedures. Well-versed in maintaining sterile fields and unobstructed views to promote surgical success. Organized multitasker with good communication skills. Easy going and energetic I am a reliable employee and can navigated through the most complicated surgeries.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Mercy One Medical Center
Dubuque , Iowa
12.2024 - 03.2025
Certified Surgical Technologist
AMN Healthcare
Cedar Rapids, IA
08.2024 - 10.2024
Certified Surgical Technologist
AMN Healthcare
Waterloo, IA
02.2024 - 08.2024
Certified Surgical Technologist
AMN Healthcare
Dubuque, IA
02.2023 - 02.2024
- Prepared operating room for surgical procedures, including setting up sterile field.
- Assisted surgeons during operative procedures by anticipating their needs and passing instruments.
- Maintained aseptic technique throughout the procedure.
- Identified potential problems before they occurred by closely observing the sterile field and personnel involved in the procedure.
- Performed instrument counts before, during, and after surgeries as required by hospital policy.
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
Certified Surgical First Assistant
ORA Orthopedics
Moline, IL
03.2019 - 02.2022
- Facilitated invasive, non-invasive, and minimally-invasive procedures by creating safe and functional operating room environments.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Communicated with professionalism and compassion when interacting with surgical team and patients.
- Provided surgical support to help orthopedic surgeons execute safe operations and procedures resulting in positive patient outcomes.
- Assisted physicians during diagnosis and treatment, as well as assisting during surgery.
- Exhibited confidence to work extremely well under pressure and with variety of physicians of different temperaments.
- Assisted surgeons in variety of minor and major surgical procedures with tasks such as hematoma blocks and reductions and microscope assisted spine surgery.
- Dressed wounds with antiseptic compounds and sterile coverings to protect surgical sites and promote healing.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Unity Point Health
Rock Island, IL
07.2012 - 11.2018
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Cleaned and sterilized operating rooms.
- Facilitated invasive, non-invasive, and minimally-invasive procedures by creating safe and functional operating room environments.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Collected and prepared tissue specimens for laboratory analysis.
- Used diagnostic equipment and monitored patients during procedures using specialized machines.
- Collaborated with operating room staff to cultivate efficiency and prepare for scheduled and emergency procedures.
- Trained 10-20 staff members on operating room procedures, infection control and over safety and functionality procedures.
Education
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Eastern Iowa Community College District
Davenport, IA07.2012
Certification - Surgical Assisting
Ace Surgical Assisting
Denver, CO07.2020
Skills
- I am proficient in orthopedics, I have worked with mako and rosa robotics as well as Cori and Veles I have assisted and passed a variety of total joint systems from both Stryker, Zimmer,Depuy, and synthes
- Active listening
- I have worked as a cst in general, peripheral vascular, urology, pain clinic, orthopedics, gyn, ob, neurology with a heavy focus on spine
- I am a fast learner and have the drive to be a top performer
- Dressing Wounds
- OB/GYN Procedures
- Direct Patient Care
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Administering Medications
- Specimen Collection
- Preparing for Surgeries
- Disposing of Biohazardous Waste
- Patient Management
- Suturing
- Collecting Medical Specimens
- Patient Transportation
- Passing Surgical Tools
- HIPAA Proficiency
- Medical Terminology Proficiency
- Case Management
- Suturing Wounds
- Safely Disposing of Needles
- Medical Records Management
- Equipment Set up and Operation
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Mercy One Medical Center
12.2024 - 03.2025
Certified Surgical Technologist
AMN Healthcare
08.2024 - 10.2024
Certified Surgical Technologist
AMN Healthcare
02.2024 - 08.2024
Certified Surgical Technologist
AMN Healthcare
02.2023 - 02.2024
Certified Surgical First Assistant
ORA Orthopedics
03.2019 - 02.2022
Certified Surgical Technologist
Unity Point Health
07.2012 - 11.2018
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Eastern Iowa Community College District
Certification - Surgical Assisting
Ace Surgical Assisting