Gracie Dannis
Certified Surgical Technologist
Granite City,IL
Summary
Motivated Certified OR tech offering more than six years of experience in Vascular service as well as highly knowledgeable in a wide range of procedures, applying for OR Mastery Surgical Technologist position. I am interested in the Mastery Program because I truly enjoy training students/orientees in the scrub role using knowledge gained from school as well as six years of experience. I have felt over the years with my own training as well as precepting of orientees, that precepting is honestly the catalyst that will mold a student/ orientees future career. I believe that with the OR Mastery position, and working hand in hand with leadership I would be able to bring my expertise to a growing organization as well as creating room for my own career advancement. Over the course of my six year career, I have accomplished building strong relationships with the surgeons and other team members as well as many hours with positive feedback of precepting students and new hires.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Barnes Jewish Hospital
St Louis, MO
02.2016 - Current
- Proficiently scrubs Vascular Surgery including all Endo-vascular cases in Hybrid room.
- Trained in Thoracic surgery as well as Kidney/Pancreas Transplants.
- Maintains surgical field in clean and sterile manner to protect patient health and prevent infection.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
Bartendar
Fifth Quarter Bar & Grill
118 E. Main St., Collinsville, IL 62234
05.2008 - 08.2014
- Set up bar for operation, obtained cash bank and stocked service bar.
- Accurately recorded sales, made correct change and prepared charge slips for guests.
- Displayed friendly, outgoing and energetic behavior to create warm, fun atmosphere for guests.
- Followed bar recipes to deliver consistent drink quality, control costs and maximize guest satisfaction.
- Maintained ability to work in faced past atmosphere.
- Operated and maintained all equipment and utensils in accordance with guidelines and safety procedures.
Personal Aide
Personal Home Health Care Aide
608 W. St. Louis Ave, East Alton, IL 62024
09.2004 - 11.2013
- Performed direct patient care by providing assistance with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin breakdown, rehabilitation and safety.
- Assisted patients with daily functions
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds.
Accounts Receivable/ Payable/ Paroll/ Admin Support
TJBC, Inc.
Alton, IL
02.2006 - 03.2008
- Supervised invoice processing, purchase orders, expense reports, credit memos and payment transactions.
- Filed and addressed employee complaints in accordance with company policies and government regulations.
- Reconciled vendor statements and handled payment complaints or discrepancies.
- Created daily and weekly cash reports for accounting management.
- Coded and entered at least 75 invoices each day into the in-house accounting software.
- Handled employee wage garnishments.
- Posted receipts to appropriate general ledger accounts.
Education
Certificate of proficiency in Surgical Technology -
St. Louis Community College - Forest Park
03.2015
Skills
- Biohazardous waste disposal
- Pre-surgical preparation
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Infection control protocols
- Patient Management
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Passing surgical instruments
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient confidentiality
- Wound Dressing
- Specimen collection
- Safety protocols expertise
- Safe sharps disposal
Associations, Awards, & Community Service
YOU ROCK AWARD BJC Perioperative Services Leadership 03/01/21
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Barnes Jewish Hospital
02.2016 - Current
Bartendar
Fifth Quarter Bar & Grill
05.2008 - 08.2014
Accounts Receivable/ Payable/ Paroll/ Admin Support
TJBC, Inc.
02.2006 - 03.2008
Personal Aide
Personal Home Health Care Aide
09.2004 - 11.2013
Certificate of proficiency in Surgical Technology -
St. Louis Community College - Forest Park