Jessica Linney
Kissimmee,FL
Summary
Dedicated team member prioritizing proper care of body mechanics and patient safety. Disciplined and energetic approach to quickly establish rapport with patients and colleagues. Instructs and educates new staff members and students on correct procedures within the hospital system, including the operating room. Maintains a patient-centered focus, consistently seeking opportunities to improve processes and treatments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Advent Health Celebration
08.2024 - Current
- Setting up the surgical field by arranging sterile drapes, instruments, and supplies according to the surgical procedure.
- Maintaining a sterile environment by following proper protocols for gowning, gloving, and handling contaminated materials.
- Assisting with patient positioning on the operating table based on the surgical procedure.
- Properly collecting, labeling, and handling tissue specimens for analysis
- Complete all learning and continuing education modules
- Provided comprehensive orientation and education for new surgical technologists and students on the operating room and hospital protocols
Certified Surgical Technologist
Travel Nurse Across America
04.2022 - Current
- Maintained proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
- Counted sponges, needles and instruments before and after operation.
- Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons and surgeons' assistants.
- Collaborated with operating room staff to cultivate efficiency and prepare for scheduled and emergency procedures.
- Prepared dressings or bandages, applying or assisting with application following surgery.
- Provided technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses or anesthesiologists.
- Held instruments and quickly handed to surgeon during procedures.
- Prepared, cared for and disposed of tissue specimens taken for laboratory analysis.
- On each assignment I was prepared to learn all my surgeon’s preferences and the operating room team members preferences in order to provide patient safety and maintain sterility and a safe surgical environment.
- Educated myself on each assignment with the hospital’s policy and procedures
Certified Surgical Technologist
Roper Saint Francis Healthcare
06.2019 - 04.2022
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons preference care
- Organized equipment and instruments in alignment with surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
- Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
- Counted sponges, needles and instruments before and after operation.
- Cleaned and restocked operating room, gathering and placing equipment and supplies.
- Prepared patients for surgery by positioning on operating table and covering with sterile surgical drapes
Certified Surgical Technologist
Medical University Of South Carolina
11.2011 - 06.2019
- 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.
- 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.
- Assessed procedure requirements and procured appropriate equipment and tools.
- Sterilized medical equipment and properly handled contaminated materials.
- 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.
- Cleaned and restocked operating room, gathering and placing equipment and supplies.
- Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons and surgeons' assistants.
- Provided technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses or anesthesiologists.
- Prepared, cared for and disposed of tissue specimens taken for laboratory analysis.
Education
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Virginia College of Charleston
Charleston, SC10.2013
Skills
- Conducting and assessing patient safety
- Educating, instructing, and orienting students/new staff members
- Time management
- Efficient problem solving
- Checking and creating case carts
- Setting up operating rooms with the proper equipment
- Able to work well under stressful and emergency situations
- Able to act quickly and accurately
- Exhibit manual dexterity
- Good communication skills
- Work well with others
- Able to train others in my field pertaining directly to my skill set
- Serve as a valuable resource as it pertains to my skill set as well as my direct profession
- Basic Life Support
- Workplace Safety
Affiliations
Current memeber of Association of Surgical Technologists
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Advent Health Celebration
08.2024 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist
Travel Nurse Across America
04.2022 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist
Roper Saint Francis Healthcare
06.2019 - 04.2022
Certified Surgical Technologist
Medical University Of South Carolina
11.2011 - 06.2019
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Virginia College of Charleston
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