Darlester Simmons
medical
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
To whom it my concern:
This resume is to express my interest in bringing you years of my medical experience and teamwork to your establishment.
As my enclose resume indicates my background of 40 years of continuance operating room experience and patient care;
Surgical Tech
Private scrub/first assist
Back office assist
Should there be any question you would like to ask feel free to call me (702) 6891974
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Surgical Technologist
Palomar Medical Center
07.2013 - 02.2015
- 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.
- Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
- 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.
- Worked with [Job title] to maintain daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
- Maintained specialty equipment, implant and instrumentation inventories.
- Evaluated procedure needs and purchased equipment and tools for procedures.
- Developed training initiatives on new equipment and procedures to promote highest patient care standards.
- Selected and purchased equipment for surgical procedures.
- Implemented new training initiatives for surgical team members to align procedures with standards and best-in-class operational processes.
- Coordinated acquisition of surgical services and specialized equipment.
- Inventoried supplies for shoulder, knee and hip replacements.
- Completed [Number] total joint replacement procedures in [Timeframe].
- Projected best-in-class care standards by achieving training initiatives for new surgical team members and aligning [Type] procedures for optimal efficiency.
Surgical Technologist
Seven Hills Surgery Center
02.2012 - 06.2013
- 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.
- Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
Surgical Technologist
Sharp Coronado Hospital
02.2006 - 02.2012
- 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.
- Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
- 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.
- Worked with [Job title] to maintain daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
- Maintained specialty equipment, implant and instrumentation inventories.
- Evaluated procedure needs and purchased equipment and tools for procedures.
- Coordinated acquisition of surgical services and specialized equipment.
- Developed training initiatives on new equipment and procedures to promote highest patient care standards.
- Selected and purchased equipment for surgical procedures.
- Implemented new training initiatives for surgical team members to align procedures with standards and best-in-class operational processes.
- Inventoried supplies for shoulder, knee and hip replacements.
- Projected best-in-class care standards by achieving training initiatives for new surgical team members and aligning [Type] procedures for optimal efficiency.
- Completed [Number] total joint replacement procedures in [Timeframe].
- Liaised between [Type] department and operating room teams to assure availability of requisite instruments and equipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Crenshaw High
Los Angeles, CA06.1973
Skills
- Equipment Safety
- Surgical Nursing
- Total Joint Replacements
- Bleeding Control
- Operating Room Procedures
- Pre- and Post-Surgical Counts
- Quality Patient Care
- Body Mechanics
- Infection Control Procedures
- Patient Transportation
- Hand Instruments
- Direct Patient Care
- Wound Dressing
- Surgical Team Assistance
- Surgical Tools
- Workplace Safety
- OB/GYN Procedures
- Plastic Surgery
- Reading Comprehension
- OSHA Guidelines
- Isolation Precautions
- Patient Preparation
- Safety Protocols
- HIPAA Proficiency
- Instrument Preparation
- Dental Equipment
- Collecting Medical Specimens
- Tool Sterilizing
- Sterile Processing Support
- Preventative Maintenance
- Supply Room Organization
- or Preparation
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilizatoin
- Production Standards
- Supply Management
- Quality Production
- Equipment Operation
- Basic Life Support
- Duty Assignments
- Disposing of Biohazardous Waste
- Aseptic and Sterilization Techniques
- Patient Confidentiality
- Instrumentation Specification
- Decontamination Procedures
- General Surgery
- Safe Needle Disposal
- Endoscopic Procedures
- Sterile Field Management
- Preparing for Surgeries
- Irrigation Management
- Sterile Processing
- Daily Workflows
- Inventory Management Procedures
- Inventory Organizing
- Emergency Procedures
- Emergency Situations
- Casting and Splinting
- Recording Counts
- Gowning and Gloving Procedures
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Disinfection Processes
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Supervising or Activities
- Chest Tubes
- Specialty Materials
- Proper Specimen Disposal
- Inventory Restocking
- Suturing
Certification
CPR certified
Timeline
Lead Surgical Technologist
Palomar Medical Center
07.2013 - 02.2015
Surgical Technologist
Seven Hills Surgery Center
02.2012 - 06.2013
Surgical Technologist
Sharp Coronado Hospital
02.2006 - 02.2012
High School Diploma -
Crenshaw High
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