Jamie Polak
Certified Surgical Technologist CVOR
Yulee,USA
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist CVOR
Aya Healthcare Travel- WellSpan
10.2025 - Current
- Provided support to Cardiac surgeons during complex cardiac procedures
- Assisted in ECMO and VAD procedures
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
Certified Surgical Technologist CVOR
Ascension St Vincents
07.2017 - 09.2025
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
- Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, spine, and orthopedic trauma treatment.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Maintained specialty equipment, implant, and instrumentation inventories.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.
- Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Wolfsons Childrens Hospital
06.2017 - 02.2020
- Assisted in all emergent children's procedures.
- Prepared equipment for next day cases.
- Maintained stock inventory and outdates.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Orange Park Medical
08.2016 - 07.2017
- Collected, prepared and disposed of medical specimens.
- Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Hartford Hospital
03.2015 - 07.2016
- Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Supported surgeons during cosmetic surgeries, gynecological and orthopedic procedures and general appointments.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Assisted in Cardiac, transplant, advanced laparscopic procedures and L&D.
St Francis Medical
Certified Surgical Technologist CVOR
10.2013 - 02.2015
- Assisted in all cardiothoracic procedures.
- Responsible for training new staff.
Certified Surgical Technologist CVOR
The Valley Hospital
10.2006 - 09.2013
- Sterilized instruments and equipment for specific procedures and arranged for surgeons.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Projected best-in-class care standards by achieving training initiatives for new surgical team members and aligning Type procedures for optimal efficiency.
- Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
- Cleaned and maintained operating equipment to keep resources in good working condition and ready for use.
Surgical Technologist
Christ Hospital Medical Center
01.2004 - 05.2010
- Assisted in all surgical specialties.
- Prepared rooms for next day surgeries
- Trained new staff and maintained stock.
Surgical Technologist
Greenville Hospital
02.2005 - 09.2008
- Maintained stock and inventory.
- Responsible for training new staff.
- Assisted on all surgical procedures.
Education
High School Diploma -
Elmwood Park Memorial
Elmwood ParkSurgical Technology
Sanford–Brown
Iselin, NJ09.2004
Certification
NBSTSA
BLS
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist CVOR
Aya Healthcare Travel- WellSpan
10.2025 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist CVOR
Ascension St Vincents
07.2017 - 09.2025
Certified Surgical Technologist
Wolfsons Childrens Hospital
06.2017 - 02.2020
Certified Surgical Technologist
Orange Park Medical
08.2016 - 07.2017
Certified Surgical Technologist
Hartford Hospital
03.2015 - 07.2016
St Francis Medical
Certified Surgical Technologist CVOR
10.2013 - 02.2015
Certified Surgical Technologist CVOR
The Valley Hospital
10.2006 - 09.2013
Surgical Technologist
Greenville Hospital
02.2005 - 09.2008
Surgical Technologist
Christ Hospital Medical Center
01.2004 - 05.2010
High School Diploma -
Elmwood Park Memorial
Surgical Technology
Sanford–Brown