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Education
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Certification
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Gabrielle Dawson

Columbus,OH
Gabrielle Dawson

Summary

Seasoned Surgical Technologist with more than 19 years of success in supporting surgeons during wide range of surgical procedures. Proficient in quickly setting up and breaking down surgical suites for assigned cases to sustain patient flows.

Overview

19
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

National Staffing Solutions
Winter Park, FL

Surgical Technologist
06.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
  • Assisted in the application of wound dressings, casts, and other medical devices.
  • Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
  • Ensured all necessary equipment was available for each procedure.
  • Organized operating room by setting up surgical trays with instruments according to surgeon preference.
  • Observed aseptic technique and infection control protocols at all times.
  • Assisted in positioning patients on operating table and covered them with sterile drapes.
  • Monitored sterilization process for surgical instruments or equipment used during procedures.
  • Received specimens from pathology laboratory for examination by surgeon during operation.
  • Cleansed and disinfected operating rooms after procedures were completed.
  • Verified correct identification of patient prior to any operation or procedure.
  • Inspected instruments post-operatively for proper function or damage before returning them to stock room.
  • Provided support services such as stocking supplies in OR rooms or restocking carts between cases.
  • Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, scrub techs., while performing duties in the OR environment.
  • Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation.
  • Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
  • Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
  • Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
  • Organized equipment and instruments in alignment with surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
  • Laid out all instruments, supplies and tools as directed by surgeons.
  • Gathered and took inventory of equipment to confirm adequate supplies for surgery.
  • Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
  • Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
  • Maintained proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
  • Cleaned and restocked operating room, gathering and placing equipment and supplies.
  • Counted sponges, needles and instruments before and after operation.
  • Prepared dressings or bandages, applying or assisting with application following surgery.
  • Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons and surgeons' assistants.

Mt. Carmel Health System
Grove City, OH

Surgical Technologist
12.2015 - 09.2022

Job overview

  • Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
  • Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
  • Ensured all necessary equipment was available for each procedure.
  • Organized operating room by setting up surgical trays with instruments according to surgeon preference.
  • Observed aseptic technique and infection control protocols at all times.
  • Assisted in positioning patients on operating table and covered them with sterile drapes.
  • Received specimens from pathology laboratory for examination by surgeon during operation.
  • Cleansed and disinfected operating rooms after procedures were completed.
  • Verified correct identification of patient prior to any operation or procedure.
  • Inspected instruments post-operatively for proper function or damage before returning them to stock room.
  • Provided support services such as stocking supplies in OR rooms or restocking carts between cases.
  • Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, scrub techs., while performing duties in the OR environment.
  • Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation.
  • Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.

Central Ohio Urology Group
Gahanna, OH

Surgical Technologist
12.2014 - 07.2016

Job overview

  • Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
  • Assisted in the application of wound dressings, casts, and other medical devices.
  • Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
  • Ensured all necessary equipment was available for each procedure.
  • Organized operating room by setting up surgical trays with instruments according to surgeon preference.
  • Kept inventory of supplies and ordered new items as needed.
  • Observed aseptic technique and infection control protocols at all times.
  • Assisted in positioning patients on operating table and covered them with sterile drapes.
  • Monitored sterilization process for surgical instruments or equipment used during procedures.
  • Received specimens from pathology laboratory for examination by surgeon during operation.
  • Cleansed and disinfected operating rooms after procedures were completed.
  • Retrieved implants from storage area prior to start of procedure.
  • Verified correct identification of patient prior to any operation or procedure.
  • Provided support services such as stocking supplies in OR rooms or restocking carts between cases.
  • Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
  • Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
  • Organized equipment and instruments in alignment with surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
  • Laid out all instruments, supplies and tools as directed by surgeons.

Knights Bridge Surgical
Columbus, OH

Surgical Technologist
12.2015 - 02.2016

Job overview

  • Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
  • Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
  • Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, and concerns.
  • Organized operating room by setting up surgical trays with instruments according to surgeon preference.
  • Ensured all necessary equipment was available for each procedure.
  • Observed aseptic technique and infection control protocols at all times.
  • Retrieved implants from storage area prior to start of procedure.
  • Inspected instruments post-operatively for proper function or damage before returning them to stock room.
  • Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation.
  • Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.

MXD Group
Columbus, OH

Customer Service Representative
02.2014 - 04.2014

Job overview

  • scheduled deliveries from furniture stores to customers across the USA

Turkey Hill
Grove City, OH

Shift Lead
10.2013 - 02.2014

Job overview

  • Cashier
  • Customer Service
  • Change orders
  • Safe
  • Deposits
  • Customer complaints
  • orders

Health Inventures
Columbusq, OH

Surgical Technologist
12.2010 - 05.2012

Job overview

  • Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
  • Assisted in the application of wound dressings, casts, and other medical devices.
  • Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
  • Ensured all necessary equipment was available for each procedure.
  • Organized operating room by setting up surgical trays with instruments according to surgeon preference.
  • Observed aseptic technique and infection control protocols at all times.
  • Assisted in positioning patients on operating table and covered them with sterile drapes.
  • Monitored sterilization process for surgical instruments or equipment used during procedures.
  • Received specimens from pathology laboratory for examination by surgeon during operation.
  • Cleansed and disinfected operating rooms after procedures were completed.
  • Retrieved implants from storage area prior to start of procedure.
  • Verified correct identification of patient prior to any operation or procedure.
  • Inspected instruments post-operatively for proper function or damage before returning them to stock room.
  • Provided support services such as stocking supplies in OR rooms or restocking carts between cases.
  • Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation.
  • Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, scrub techs., while performing duties in the OR environment.
  • Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.

Nationwide Children's
Columbus, OH

Surgical Technologist
03.2008 - 07.2009

Job overview

  • Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
  • Assisted in the application of wound dressings, casts, and other medical devices.
  • Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
  • Observed aseptic technique and infection control protocols at all times.
  • Assisted in positioning patients on operating table and covered them with sterile drapes.
  • Received specimens from pathology laboratory for examination by surgeon during operation.
  • Cleansed and disinfected operating rooms after procedures were completed.
  • Inspected instruments post-operatively for proper function or damage before returning them to stock room.
  • Provided support services such as stocking supplies in OR rooms or restocking carts between cases.
  • Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, scrub techs., while performing duties in the OR environment.
  • Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation.
  • Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
  • Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
  • Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
  • Laid out all instruments, supplies and tools as directed by surgeons.
  • Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.

The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, OH

Surgical Technologist
09.2004 - 03.2008

Job overview

  • Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
  • Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
  • Assisted in the application of wound dressings, casts, and other medical devices.
  • Observed aseptic technique and infection control protocols at all times.
  • Assisted in positioning patients on operating table and covered them with sterile drapes.
  • Verified correct identification of patient prior to any operation or procedure.
  • Inspected instruments post-operatively for proper function or damage before returning them to stock room.
  • Provided support services such as stocking supplies in OR rooms or restocking carts between cases.
  • Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, scrub techs., while performing duties in the OR environment.
  • Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation.
  • Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
  • Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
  • Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
  • Organized equipment and instruments in alignment with surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
  • Laid out all instruments, supplies and tools as directed by surgeons.
  • Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
  • Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
  • Organized and maintained unobstructed operative fields to foster immediate access to retractors and suctioning and irrigation equipment.
  • Maintained proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
  • Counted sponges, needles and instruments before and after operation.

Education

Central Ohio Technical College
Newark, OH

Associate of Applied Science from Surgical Technology
07.2004

University Overview

Skills

  • Aseptic and Sterilization Techniques
  • Specimen Collection
  • Disposing of Biohazardous Waste
  • Equipment Set up and Operation
  • Surgical Assistance
  • Preparing for Surgeries
  • Passing Surgical Tools
  • Safely Disposing of Needles
  • Aseptic Techniques
  • Workplace Safety
  • Instrument Preparation
  • Instrument Sterilization
  • OB/GYN Procedures
  • Surgical Counts

Certification

  • BLS

Timeline

Surgical Technologist
National Staffing Solutions
06.2023 - Current
Surgical Technologist
Mt. Carmel Health System
12.2015 - 09.2022
Surgical Technologist
Knights Bridge Surgical
12.2015 - 02.2016
Surgical Technologist
Central Ohio Urology Group
12.2014 - 07.2016
Customer Service Representative
MXD Group
02.2014 - 04.2014
Shift Lead
Turkey Hill
10.2013 - 02.2014
Surgical Technologist
Health Inventures
12.2010 - 05.2012
Surgical Technologist
Nationwide Children's
03.2008 - 07.2009
Surgical Technologist
The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center
09.2004 - 03.2008
Central Ohio Technical College
Associate of Applied Science from Surgical Technology

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