Frederick Grassie
Surgical Technologist
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Meticulous Surgical Technologist bringing practiced experience assisting with diverse operating room functions. Anticipates and addresses surgeon's needs from operating room setup and sterilization to draping patient and passing instruments during surgery. Models medical teamwork and physical stamina.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Surgical Technologist
Flagler Hospital
St Augustine , FL
08.2017 - Current
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, and orthopedic surgical procedures.
- Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, and spine procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
Paramedic
Liberty Ambulance
Jacksonville Fl, 32257
01.2009 - 12.2016
- Triaged injuries by communicating with patients, bystanders and family members and identified appropriate medical facility for transport.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Administered fluid replacement via IV, IO, and IM to replace fluid volumes and correct electrolyte imbalances.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Responded to daily emergencies and worked alongside firemen and EMTs.
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
Education
Certificate of Completion - Emergency Medical Technician Basic
First Coast Community College
St Augustine FlCertificate of Completion - Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic
First Coast Technical College
St Augustine FlHigh School Diploma -
Cohasset High School
Cohasset, MASkills
Pre-surgical preparation
Setting up and operating equipment
Pre- and post-surgical counts
Wound Dressing
Suturing
Infection control protocols
Safety protocols expertise
Safe sharps disposal
Passing surgical instruments
Certification
EMT-B
Timeline
Surgical Technologist
Flagler Hospital
08.2017 - Current
Paramedic
Liberty Ambulance
01.2009 - 12.2016
Certificate of Completion - Emergency Medical Technician Basic
First Coast Community College
Certificate of Completion - Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic
First Coast Technical College
High School Diploma -
Cohasset High School