Joshua Osburn
Summary
Skilled Certified Surgical Technologist with a proven track record at St Vincents Neurosurgery OR, demonstrating expertise in sterile technique mastery and exceptional professionalism. Achieved significant efficiency improvements in surgery room turnovers, enhancing patient safety and operational workflow. Adept at equipment setup and operation, coupled with a strong ability to anticipate surgeon needs, ensuring optimal procedural outcomes. Specialize in lumbar, ACDF, PCDF and brain tumor removals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
St Vincents Neurosurgery OR
01.2024 - Current
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
- Assisted surgeons in complex procedures, ensuring efficient completion and minimized complications.
- Performed accurate instrument counts, preventing potential surgical complications due to retained items.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Expedited surgery room turnover times by swiftly preparing operating rooms for subsequent surgeries, maximizing efficiency within the department.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Enhanced patient safety by maintaining a sterile surgical environment and adhering to strict protocols.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Expanded knowledge of surgical procedures through continuous professional development, staying current with industry advancements.
Surgical Technologist
Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock
12.2023 - Current
- Proficient in passing instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Prepared operating rooms with required instruments, ensuring efficient setup for various surgical cases.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Assisted surgeons in complex procedures for optimal patient outcomes and reduced recovery time.
- Minimized infection risks by strictly adhering to aseptic techniques when handling surgical supplies and equipment.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Demonstrated exceptional adaptability when faced with unexpected challenges or changes during surgery, responding quickly without compromising patient safety or procedural success.
- Handled and prepared specimens for laboratory analysis to provide surgeons with relevant information.
- Increased efficiency during surgeries by anticipating surgeon''s needs and providing timely assistance.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
Server
Butcher Shop
04.2022 - 07.2024
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.
Assistant General Manager
BankHead Brewery
04.2018 - 09.2021
- Handled cash accurately and prepared deposits.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Collaborated with the General Manager on marketing initiatives to increase brand awareness and drive sales growth.
- Motivated, trained, and disciplined employees to maximize performance.
General Manager
American Pie Pizza
01.2009 - 12.2017
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR05-2027
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Baptist Health College Little Rock
Little Rock, AR12-2023
Skills
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Safe sharps disposal
- Professionalism and ethics
- Surgical equipment operation
- Sterile technique mastery
- Dressing wounds
- Basic life support
- Certified surgical technologist (CST)
- Equipment set up and operation
- Setting up and operating equipment
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
St Vincents Neurosurgery OR
01.2024 - Current
Surgical Technologist
Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock
12.2023 - Current
Server
Butcher Shop
04.2022 - 07.2024
Assistant General Manager
BankHead Brewery
04.2018 - 09.2021
General Manager
American Pie Pizza
01.2009 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Arkansas
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Baptist Health College Little Rock