Surgical Technologist
Clinical-UnityPoint ( Muscatine, Rock Island, ORA)
Muscatine, IA
05.2025 - 07.2025
- Organized operating room by setting up surgical trays with instruments according to surgeon preference.
- Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, and scrub techs while performing duties in the OR environment.
- Performed pre-operative skin preparation on patients prior to surgery.
- Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
- Ensured all necessary equipment was available for each procedure.
- Completed documentation related to patient care, such as recording vital signs or documenting medications administered.
- Cleansed and disinfected operating rooms after procedures were completed.
- Received specimens from pathology laboratory for examination by surgeon during operation.
- Inspected instruments post-operatively for proper function or damage before returning them to stock room.
- Assisted in positioning patients on operating table and covered them with sterile drapes.
- Observed aseptic technique and infection control protocols at all times.
- Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
- Verified correct identification of patient prior to any operation or procedure.
- Retrieved implants from storage area prior to start of procedure.
- Reviewed patient charts for information regarding allergies or medical conditions that could affect the outcome of surgery.
- Provided support services such as stocking supplies in OR rooms or restocking carts between cases.
- Assisted in the application of wound dressings, casts, and other medical devices.
- Kept inventory of supplies and ordered new items as needed.
- Monitored sterilization process for surgical instruments or equipment used during procedures.
- Assessed procedure requirements and procured appropriate equipment and tools.
- Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
- Set up equipment, tools, and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Organized equipment and instruments in alignment with surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
- Maintained reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment, including decontamination, cleaning, sterilizing, storing and distributing.
- Laid out all instruments, supplies and tools as directed by surgeons.
- Sterilized medical equipment and properly handled contaminated materials.
- Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
- Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation.
- Gathered and took inventory of equipment to confirm adequate supplies for surgery.
- Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Provided technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses or anesthesiologists.
- Prepared dressings or bandages, applying or assisting with application following surgery.
- Held instruments and quickly handed to surgeon during procedures.
- Prepared patients for surgery by positioning on operating table and covering with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure.
- Collaborated with operating room staff to cultivate efficiency and prepare for scheduled and emergency procedures.
- Cleaned and restocked operating room, gathering and placing equipment and supplies.
- Monitored and assessed operating room conditions and patient and surgical team needs.
- Adhered to OSHA protocols when sterilizing instruments, discarding medical supplies and disposing of waste.
- Assisted surgeon with patient preparation for total joint replacement procedures.
- Scrubbed arms and hands and assisted surgical team with scrubbing, masks and surgical clothing.
- Maintained proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
- Operated or monitored lights, machines or equipment to support proper operation.
- Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons and surgeons' assistants.
