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Donya Dobkin

surgical technologist
Newport Beach,CA

Summary

Meticulous Surgical Technologist excited to bring 20-years experience to growing organization. Knowledgeable in all aspects of surgery, including setting up operating rooms, and assisting surgeons. Committed to maintaining highest standards of health and safety.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Love learning new things and being challenged. I always strive to be the best team player, and take pride in all the work I do. Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with pride.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Surgical Technologist

Dr. W. Dobkin
04.2003 - 09.2021
  • Evaluate upcoming procedures.
  • Gather and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeon's preference or instruction.
  • Maintain daily workflow, coordinate with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
  • Work with vendors for speedy turn over of services and equipment.
  • Monitor diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
  • Anticipate the surgeons needs, so no extra time is waisted for the patient to be in surgery.
  • Position patients and set up drapes if surgeon would like. It creates a comfortable surgical environment for the surgeon to began surgery.
  • Reduced infection risks and protect patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
  • Contribute to team-based problem-solving to resolve issues that arose during surgery and improve patient outcomes.
  • Assist surgeon in surgery if needed.
  • Prep patient for in surgical X-ray or C-arm with maintaining a sterile field.
  • Apply dressing to patient if surgeon would like, remove drapes and clean patient around incision.
  • Breakdown surgical field, and clean up all supplies and instruments.

Surgical Technologist

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
09.2001 - 04.2003
  • Setup operating rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures in a sterile manner.
  • Set up drapes and supplies to create comfortable surgical environment for patient and surgeon.
  • Maintained high infection control standards.
  • Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during surgery.
  • Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
  • Worked with vendors for speedy turn over of equipment needed.
  • Operate and adjusted, diagnostic equipment and other machines used for procedures.
  • Assist surgeon if needed as extra pair of hands.
  • Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
  • Handled and prepared specimens for laboratory analysis to provide surgeons with relevant information.
  • Maintain patient and field sterile during X-ray or C-arm.
  • Create safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
  • Apply dressings and clean patient. when surgeries are complete.
  • Break down sterile field and remove all equipment for speedy turnover.
  • Contributed to team-based problem-solving to resolve issues that arose during surgery and improve patient outcomes.
  • Completed continuing education units, staying up to date on surgical technology and meeting organizational requirements.

Surgical Technologist

Dr. Leal Plastic Surgeon
05.2000 - 05.2001
  • Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
  • Maintained high infection control standards.
  • Delivered exemplary assistance and support to the surgeon.
  • Scheduled patients, helped with billing.
  • Observed the patient after surgery until they were ready to go.
  • Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
  • Maintained specialty equipment, implant, and instrumentation inventories.

Education

Certificate - Surgical Technologist

New Bridge College
Santa Ana, CA
05.2000

Skills

  • Pre- and Post-Surgical Counts
  • Wound Dressing
  • Equipment Operation
  • Total Joint Replacements

  • Preparing for Surgeries
  • Instrument Preparation
  • Collecting Medical Specimens
  • Intra-Operative Assistance
  • Safety Protocols Expertise
  • Patient Confidentiality
  • Daily Workflows
  • Sterile Field Management
  • Nursing Support
  • Biological Specimen Collection
  • Cosmetic Surgery
  • Neurological Surgery
  • Aseptic and Sterilization Techniques
  • Basic Life Support
  • Safe Needle Disposal
  • Hand Instruments
  • HIPAA Proficiency
  • Proper Specimen Disposal
  • I was lucky that I was trained by the best ortho and neurosurgeons I always love what and took much pride in learning and understanding procedures I am looking forward to getting back to work
  • I am thoroughly trained in complex spine, anterior and posterior spinal fusion, scoliosis surgery, brain tumors, clipping aneurysm when it was still being done in surgery also many other challenging surgeries

Timeline

Surgical Technologist

Dr. W. Dobkin
04.2003 - 09.2021

Surgical Technologist

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
09.2001 - 04.2003

Surgical Technologist

Dr. Leal Plastic Surgeon
05.2000 - 05.2001

Certificate - Surgical Technologist

New Bridge College

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