John Skinner
Lawrence,KS
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Operating Room Technician
Desoto Memorial Hospital
02.2017 - 07.2018
- Participated in OR suite turnaround procedures such as cleaning and case cart management.
- Maintained equipment and supplies, confirming sufficient inventory levels prior to procedures.
- Opened and distributed sterile supplies during medical procedures.
- Confirmed presence of required medical equipment prior to scheduled appointments.
- Adhered to universal precautions, applying aseptic techniques to operating room equipment and personnel.
- Participated in OR quality initiatives, providing constructive feedback to enhance future performance.
- Maintained functional knowledge of operational procedures to anticipate needs of surgeons.
- Delivered direct care to patients under supervision of charge nurse.
- Verified compliance with sterile field protocols, immediately reporting breaches to Type supervisor during procedures.
- Assisted in transporting patients, Type carts and equipment before and during surgical procedures.
- Maintained sterile fields by following aseptic techniques and adhering to infection control protocols.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Prepared patients for surgery by cleaning and disinfecting surgical sites and positioning patients.
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Maintained safe working environments by adhering to safety protocols and reporting hazards.
- Followed scrub-in procedures by gowning and gloving correctly to assist in sterile fields.
- Collected, prepared and disposed of medical specimens.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Performed post-operative care by moving patients to recovery and monitoring condition.
- Kept accurate records of surgeries to maintain patient confidentiality.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
Patient Orderly
Charlotte Regional Medical Center
10.1999 - 06.2004
- Used wheelchairs, stretchers and movable beds to move patients between hospital locations.
- Helped other staff with patient transfers by moving patients between departments.
- Collaborated with other medical staff to achieve high level of patient safety and care.
- Warmly greeted patients and visitors and made each feel welcome.
Education
Associates - Surgical Technology
Southern Technical College At Port Charlotte
Port Charlotte, FL05.2018
Skills
- Wound Dressing
- Electronic Medical Records Management
- Workplace Safety
- Safe Needle Disposal
- Patient Transport
- Surgical Equipment
- Specimen Transport
- Patient Confidentiality
- Preparing for Surgeries
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- HIPAA Proficiency
- Room Turnover
- Passing Surgical Tools
- Instrument Preparation
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilizatoin
- Equipment Inspection
- Maintaining Cleaning Protocols
- Disposing of Biohazardous Waste
- OSHA Guidelines
- Infection Control Protocols
- Pre- and Post-Surgical Counts
Timeline
Operating Room Technician
Desoto Memorial Hospital
02.2017 - 07.2018
Patient Orderly
Charlotte Regional Medical Center
10.1999 - 06.2004
Associates - Surgical Technology
Southern Technical College At Port Charlotte
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