DEBRA Tosi
TOMS RIVER
Summary
Surgical technologist with three decades of experience specializing in aseptic technique and surgical instrument management. Focused on maintaining sterile conditions and improving operational efficiency in the operating room. Skilled in patient positioning and collaboration with surgical teams to ensure safety and effectiveness. Talented professional with several years' experience in preparing, maintaining and anticipating instrument and procedure needs. Expertise the field. Proven leader focused on developing highly collaborative surgical support teams. Seasoned professional with several years of success in supporting surgeons during wide range of surgical procedures. Proficient in quickly setting up and breaking down surgical suites for assigned cases to sustain patient flows.
Overview
1
1
Certificate
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Supplimental Healthcare and many other assignments
Syracuse
05.1996 - Current
- Maintained inventory of surgical tools and equipment for optimal readiness.
- Supported patient positioning and monitoring throughout various surgical procedures.
- Ensured that all equipment was functioning properly prior to use in the operating room.
- Executed instrument counts before, during, and after surgeries to maintain compliance with hospital policy.
- Helped maintain an organized working environment in the OR through cleaning, stocking supplies, and organizing equipment carts.
- Executed postoperative care by applying dressings to incision sites to ensure proper recovery. such as applying dressings to incision sites postoperatively.
- Adhered to department policies regarding infection control practices.
- Participated in continuing education activities related to job responsibilities.
- Provided assistance during cesarean sections, hysterectomies, and other types of surgical procedures as needed.
- Ensured personal hygiene and aseptic technique by scrubbing arms and hands prior to surgical operations. and assisted surgical team with scrubbing, masks and surgical clothing.
- Cleaned and restocked operating room, gathering and placing equipment and supplies.
- Operated or monitored lights, machines or equipment to support proper operation.
- Maintained proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
- Prepared patients for surgery by positioning on operating table and covering with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure.
- Provided technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses or anesthesiologists.
- Laid out all instruments, supplies and tools as directed by surgeons.
- Maintained reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment, including decontamination, cleaning, sterilizing, storing and distributing.
- Assessed procedure requirements and procured appropriate equipment and tools.
- Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
- Organized and maintained unobstructed operative fields to foster immediate access to retractors and suctioning and irrigation equipment.
Education
Diploma - SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY
UNIVERSTIY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY
Newark, NJ05-1997
Skills
- Surgical instrument management
- Sterilization
- Surgical instrumentation
- Aseptic technique
- Sterile technique mastery
- Infection control
- Surgical equipment operation
- Operating room protocols
- Wound dressing
- Specimen collection
- Gowning procedures
- Emergency response
- Patient positioning
- Patient positioning expertise
- Surgery preparation
- Operative assistance
- Intra-operative assistance
- Medical terminology proficiency
- Equipment setup
- Gowning procedures
- Biohazard disposal
- Sharps disposal
- Control protocols
- Supply inventory management
- Team collaboration
- Workplace safety
- Medical terminology proficiency
- Anatomy
- Basic life support
- Physical stamina
- Intra-operative assistance
- Sterile field management
- Gowning procedures procedures
- Anatomy
- Physical stamina
- Basic life support
Certification
- CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST
- BASIC LIFE SUPPORT
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Supplimental Healthcare and many other assignments
05.1996 - Current
Diploma - SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY
UNIVERSTIY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY
REFERENCE
DR. BRIAN DINERMAN
CHIEF OF UROLOGY
OLEAN GENERAL HOSPITAL
OLEAN NY
716 373-2600