Donata Brown
Green Bay,WI
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Central Service Technician
St. Vincent's Hospital
Green Bay, WI
06.2023 - Current
- Cleaned work areas daily and maintained a safe environment by adhering to departmental policies.
- Identified defective or damaged items and reported them to supervisor for repair or replacement.
- Operated autoclave machines to sterilize medical instruments.
- Maintained accurate records of all processed items in the computer system.
- Participated in training programs related to sterilization processes.
- Reported any malfunctioning equipment promptly to the supervisor for further investigation or repair.
- Inspected medical equipment for proper functioning prior to use.
- Prepared sterile trays for surgery and other procedures.
- Assembled instrument sets for various surgical procedures.
- Followed safety precautions when handling hazardous materials.
Surgical Technologist
Wadley Regional Medical Center
Texarkana, TX
11.2018 - 04.2021
- Performed pre-operative skin preparation on patients prior to surgery.
- Received specimens from pathology laboratory for examination by surgeon during operation.
- Monitored sterilization process for surgical instruments or equipment used during procedures.
- Observed aseptic technique and infection control protocols at all times.
- Ensured all necessary equipment was available for each procedure.
- Kept inventory of supplies and ordered new items as needed.
- Provided support services such as stocking supplies in OR rooms or restocking carts between cases.
- Assisted in positioning patients on operating table and covered them with sterile drapes.
- Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, and scrub techs while performing duties in the OR environment.
- Organized operating room by setting up surgical trays with instruments according to surgeon preference.
- Inspected instruments post-operatively for proper function or damage before returning them to stock room.
- Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
- Verified correct identification of patient prior to any operation or procedure.
- Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
- Cleansed and disinfected operating rooms after procedures were completed.
- Reviewed patient charts for information regarding allergies or medical conditions that could affect the outcome of surgery.
- Organized equipment and instruments in alignment with surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Organized and maintained unobstructed operative fields to foster immediate access to retractors and suctioning and irrigation equipment.
- Maintained reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment, including decontamination, cleaning, sterilizing, storing and distributing.
- Laid out all instruments, supplies and tools as directed by surgeons.
- Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
- Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
- Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
- Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Held instruments and quickly handed to surgeon during procedures.
Surgical Technologist
Clear Lake Regional Hospital
Webster, TX
05.2017 - 11.2018
- Performed pre-operative skin preparation on patients prior to surgery.
- Received specimens from pathology laboratory for examination by surgeon during operation.
- Monitored sterilization process for surgical instruments or equipment used during procedures.
- Observed aseptic technique and infection control protocols at all times.
- Ensured all necessary equipment was available for each procedure.
- Provided support services such as stocking supplies in OR rooms or restocking carts between cases.
- Assisted in positioning patients on operating table and covered them with sterile drapes.
- Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, and scrub techs while performing duties in the OR environment.
- Organized operating room by setting up surgical trays with instruments according to surgeon preference.
- Inspected instruments post-operatively for proper function or damage before returning them to stock room.
- Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
- Transported patients to operating room before surgery and monitored vital signs throughout procedure.
- Verified correct identification of patient prior to any operation or procedure.
- Cleansed and disinfected operating rooms after procedures were completed.
- Organized equipment and instruments in alignment with surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Organized and maintained unobstructed operative fields to foster immediate access to retractors and suctioning and irrigation equipment.
- Laid out all instruments, supplies and tools as directed by surgeons.
- Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
- Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
- Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Addressed patient bleeding and applied sterile dressings to close wounds.
Surgical Technologist
Round Rock Medical Center
Round Rock, TX
11.2010 - 05.2017
- Performed pre-operative skin preparation on patients prior to surgery.
- Received specimens from pathology laboratory for examination by surgeon during operation.
- Monitored sterilization process for surgical instruments or equipment used during procedures.
- Observed aseptic technique and infection control protocols at all times.
- Ensured all necessary equipment was available for each procedure.
- Assisted in positioning patients on operating table and covered them with sterile drapes.
- Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, and scrub techs while performing duties in the OR environment.
- Organized operating room by setting up surgical trays with instruments according to surgeon preference.
- Inspected instruments post-operatively for proper function or damage before returning them to stock room.
- Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
- Transported patients to operating room before surgery and monitored vital signs throughout procedure.
- Verified correct identification of patient prior to any operation or procedure.
- Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
- Cleansed and disinfected operating rooms after procedures were completed.
- Organized equipment and instruments in alignment with surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Organized and maintained unobstructed operative fields to foster immediate access to retractors and suctioning and irrigation equipment.
- Maintained surgical areas and oversaw inventory management.
- Laid out all instruments, supplies and tools as directed by surgeons.
- Sterilized medical equipment and properly handled contaminated materials.
- Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
- Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation.
- Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
- Adhered to OSHA protocols when sterilizing instruments, discarding medical supplies and disposing of waste.
- Scrubbed arms and hands and assisted surgical team with scrubbing, masks and surgical clothing.
Education
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
MATC
Milwaukee, WI05-1992
Skills
- Decontamination procedures
- Waste disposal
- Sterilization techniques
- Assembly and packaging
- Chemical Handling
- Material Safety Data Sheets
Timeline
Central Service Technician
St. Vincent's Hospital
06.2023 - Current
Surgical Technologist
Wadley Regional Medical Center
11.2018 - 04.2021
Surgical Technologist
Clear Lake Regional Hospital
05.2017 - 11.2018
Surgical Technologist
Round Rock Medical Center
11.2010 - 05.2017
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
MATC