Kareemah Blagman
Brookhaven,Pa
Summary
Energetic and motivated surgical technologists with leadership skills seeking a position as a surgical technologists in a busy hospital operating room or ambulatory surgery center. Demonstrates excellent communication skills and interacts in a professional manner with patients and team members.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Tech
Crozer Chester Medical Center
Chester, PA
09.2019 - Current
- Prepared operating room with necessary instruments and supplies for procedures.
- Maintained accurate records of all surgical instrument counts before and after each procedure.
- Ensured that all specimens were collected properly according to hospital protocol.
- Kept track of expiration dates on sterile items used in surgeries.
- Demonstrated knowledge of proper safety protocols when handling sharps or hazardous materials.
- Maintained proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
Surgical Tech
Taylor Hospital
Ridley Park, PA
04.2018 - 09.2019
- Upheld the highest standards in patient confidentiality
- Adjusted effectively to alterations in circumstances and priorities; recommended solutions for improvement
- Maintained positive relationships and communication with team members
- Gathers, checks and opens supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure
- Sets up the sterile back table and Mayo stand with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for the procedure
- Assists with draping the patient and establishing the sterile field
- Participates in the surgical site and patient verification during the time out procedure
- Prepares and anticipates additional instrumentation, equipment and supplies for usage during the procedure
- Anticipates the needs of the surgeon by passing instruments and supplies to surgeon during procedure.
Surgical Tech
Jefferson Health-Torresdale
01.2016 - 04.2018
- Gathers, checks and opens supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure
- Performs initial instrument, sharps and sponge counts with the circulator
- Assists the team members with gowning and gloving
- Secures tubing, cords and other sterile accessories
- Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during the procedure
- Measures and passes medications, hemostatic agents and irrigation solutions utilized during the surgical procedure
- Prepares and passes off specimen(s) as appropriate
- Prepares sterile dressings and/or immobilization devices.
Warehouse Associate
Amazon.com
01.2005 - 01.2016
- Demonstrate leadership skills while supervising and training staff
- Trained 60 associate in the sortation department during the holidays
- Recognized by management for work performed and staff training
- Work at a rapid pace to meet tight deadlines
- Pick product from shelves and inspected for damages
- Receive incoming shipments and review contents against purchase orders for accuracy.
Clinical Experience
Christiana Care Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Gained hands on experience and knowledge in surgical procedures that included laparoscopic procedures, general surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, vascular, OB and ENT
- Provide equipment to surgeons anticipating the need and physician's preference during operation procedures
- Supply gowns and gloves to the members of the surgical team
- Locate the contaminated instruments and place them in proper cart system to avoid spread of infection
- Clean and maintain equipment in the operating room
- Restore surgical specimens as per policy requirements.
Education
Associate Degree -
Delaware County Community College
01.2013
Skills
- Remarkable skill to handle surgical instruments and assemble surgical tools prior to
- Dependable, hardworking, strong desire to learn
- Great ability to coordinate with doctors, physicians, and licensed nurses
- Dependable, hard working, and strong desire to learn
- Able to work well independently and as an effective team member
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS), 2020
- CST, 2020
Timeline
Surgical Tech
Crozer Chester Medical Center
09.2019 - Current
Surgical Tech
Taylor Hospital
04.2018 - 09.2019
Surgical Tech
Jefferson Health-Torresdale
01.2016 - 04.2018
Clinical Experience
Christiana Care Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2013
Warehouse Associate
Amazon.com
01.2005 - 01.2016
Associate Degree -
Delaware County Community College
- Basic Life Support (BLS), 2020
- CST, 2020
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