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Emily Reiche

Spearfish,SD

Summary

Proficient Certified Surgical Technologist offering 6-year experience to growing surgical team. Well versed in setting up operating rooms and instruments for cases, preparing and positioning patients for surgery, preparing and organizing the operating room equipment, instruments, and supplies required for various surgical procedures, maintaining aseptic technique, and anticipating surgeon and patients needs during a procedure. Experience in orthopedics, ENT, OB/GYN, general, plastics, urology, opthalmology (cataracts and ocular plastics).

In training to be a Certified Surgical First Assistant - graduating July 2024

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Surgical Technologist

Campbell County Health
Gillette, WY
12.2023 - Current
  • Prepared operating room for surgical procedures, including setting up sterile field.
  • Assisted surgeons during operative procedures by anticipating their needs and passing instruments.
  • Maintained aseptic technique throughout the procedure.
  • Ensured that all equipment was functioning properly prior to use in the operating room.
  • Identified potential problems before they occurred by closely observing the sterile field and personnel involved in the procedure.
  • Performed instrument counts before, during, and after surgeries as required by hospital policy.
  • Provided instruction on proper techniques of handling instruments to new team members.
  • Helped maintain an organized working environment in the OR through cleaning, stocking supplies, and organizing equipment carts.
  • Assisted with scrubbing in for each case as needed.
  • Performed various duties such as applying dressings to incisions sites postoperatively.
  • Retrieved specimens from the OR for laboratory analysis.
  • Participated in continuing education activities related to job responsibilities.
  • Adhered to department policies regarding infection control practices.
  • Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
  • Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
  • Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation.

  • Counted sponges, needles and instruments before and after operation.
  • Prepared patients for surgery by positioning on operating table and covering with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Palo Alto, CA
11.2021 - 11.2022
  • Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
  • Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
  • Made sure to communicate with other staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency procedures.
  • Assisted team members with patient preparation and positioning for surgery.
  • Set up equipment, tools and supplies needed for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
  • Assisted in running the camera in laparoscopic cases as needed.
  • Maintaining a sterile field and staying vigilant for any contaminations, if they were to occur from any team member.
  • Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields while assisting.
  • Counted and recorded sponges, instruments, and needles at beginning and end of surgical procedures.
  • Participated in room turn overs by using the proper cleaning solutions and cleaning protocols.
  • Organized equipment and instruments in alignment with surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
  • Maintained proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
  • Disposed of contaminated supplies in adherence to OSHA regulations.
  • Replenished surgical supplies and kept every room patient-ready for optimal operations.
  • Prepared operating room for surgical procedures, including setting up sterile field.
  • Assisted surgeons during operative procedures by anticipating their needs and passing instruments.
  • Maintained aseptic technique throughout the procedure.
  • Identified potential problems before they occurred by closely observing the sterile field and personnel involved in the procedure.
  • Provided instruction on proper techniques of handling instruments to new team members.
  • Performed various duties such as applying dressings to incisions sites postoperatively.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Black Hills Surgical Hospital
Rapid City, SD
02.2021 - 10.2021
  • Made sure to communicate with other staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency procedures.
  • Assisted team members with patient preparation and positioning for surgery.
  • Set up equipment, tools and supplies needed for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
  • Assisted in running the camera in laparoscopic cases as needed.
  • Maintaining a sterile field and staying vigilant for any contaminations, if they were to occur from any team member.
  • Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields while assisting.
  • Counted and recorded sponges, instruments, and needles at beginning and end of surgical procedures.
  • Participated in room turn overs by using the proper cleaning solutions and cleaning protocols.
  • Sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies in adherence to OSHA regulations.
  • Replenished surgical supplies and kept every room patient-ready for optimal operations.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Monument Health
Spearfish, SD
01.2017 - 02.2021
  • Made sure to communicate with other staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency procedures.
  • Assisted team members with patient preparation and positioning for surgery.
  • Set up equipment, tools and supplies needed for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
  • Assisted in running the camera in laparoscopic cases as needed.
  • Maintaining a sterile field and staying vigilant for any contaminations, if they were to occur from any team member.
  • Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields while assisting.
  • Counted and recorded sponges, instruments, and needles at beginning and end of surgical procedures.
  • Participated in room turn overs by using the proper cleaning solutions and cleaning protocols.
  • Participated in the role of charge tech.
  • Sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies in adherence to OSHA regulations.
  • Replenished surgical supplies and kept every room patient-ready for optimal operations.

Education

Certified Surgical First Assisting

Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
Nashville, TN
07-2024

Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology

Western Dakota Technical Institute
Rapid City, SD
05.2017

Skills

  • Surgical counts
  • Aseptic and sterilization techniques
  • Equipment set up and operation
  • Safely disposing of needles
  • Collecting medical specimens
  • Workplace safety
  • Dressing wounds
  • Passing surgical tools
  • OB/GYN procedures
  • HIPAA proficiency
  • Disposing of biohazardous waste
  • Quality assurance controls
  • Preparing for surgeries
  • Transporting patients
  • Team building
  • Inventory management
  • Customer service
  • Team management
  • Organization
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Problem resolution
  • Planning and coordination

Certification

  • Board certified by National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Former 68W Army Certified Combat Medic

Timeline

Certified Surgical Technologist

Campbell County Health
12.2023 - Current

Certified Surgical Technologist

Palo Alto Medical Foundation
11.2021 - 11.2022

Certified Surgical Technologist

Black Hills Surgical Hospital
02.2021 - 10.2021

Certified Surgical Technologist

Monument Health
01.2017 - 02.2021

Certified Surgical First Assisting

Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting

Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology

Western Dakota Technical Institute

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