Doreen Showe
Martinsburg,WV
Summary
Experienced Certified Surgical Technologist skilled in surgical instrumentation, patient confidentiality, and emergency adaptability. Proven ability to prepare operating rooms and support surgical teams, ensuring optimal efficiency in high-pressure environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Berkeley Medical Center
Martinsburg, WV
07.2007 - Current
- Prepared operating rooms by ensuring all surgical instruments and supplies are sterile and readily available.
- Assisted surgeons during procedures by providing necessary instruments and anticipating needs in real-time.
- Maintained accurate counts of sponges, instruments, and needles to prevent retained surgical items.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to ensure seamless patient transitions between pre-operative and post-operative care.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Demonstrated adaptability when faced with emergency situations or unexpected complications during surgeries, providing prompt support to surgical teams.
- Expedited surgery room turnover times by swiftly preparing operating rooms for subsequent surgeries, maximizing efficiency within the department.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Order Supplies for all the Operating Rooms. Maintain a minimal par level to do daily cases.
- Post charges for patients ensuring the correct items are being charged for
- Turn Procedure rooms over for anesthesia. Set up and tear down anesthesia machines
Education
High School Diploma -
Hedgesville High School
Hedgesville, WVAssociate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Blueridge Community And Technical College
Martinsburg, MOSurgical Technology - Surgical Technology
James Rumsey Technical Institute
Martinsburg, WV06-2007
Skills
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Safe sharps disposal
- Professionalism and ethics
- Surgical equipment operation
- Patient confidentiality
- OB/GYN procedures
- Specimen collection
- Transporting patients
- Surgical instrumentation
- GI procedures
- Urology Procedures
- Orthopedics
- Help started the pain program
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Berkeley Medical Center
07.2007 - Current
High School Diploma -
Hedgesville High School
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Blueridge Community And Technical College
Surgical Technology - Surgical Technology
James Rumsey Technical Institute