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KAREN SEARS

Center Moriches

Summary

Surgical Technologist with expertise in equipment setup and sterile environment maintenance. Proven ability to support surgical teams and enhance patient safety during procedures. Passionate about education and fostering success in the field of surgical technology.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Surgical Technologist

northwell Flex
New Hyde Park
04.2025 - Current
  • Assisted surgeons by preparing instruments and sterile supplies for procedures.
  • Maintained a sterile environment by following infection control protocols consistently.
  • Collaborated with the surgical team to ensure efficient workflow during operations.

Professional Assistant

Suffolk Community College
Brentwood
02.2024 - Current
  • Coordinated communication between departments and students for effective information flow.
  • Facilitated classroom discussions to encourage student participation and critical thinking.
  • Collaborated with faculty to align curriculum with clinical practice standards.

Surgical Technologist

Long Island Community Hospital
Patchogue
11.2013 - Current
  • Collaborated with operating room staff to cultivate efficiency and prepare for scheduled and emergency procedures.
  • Prepared day surgery and operating rooms for patients by ordering and stocking equipment and supplies.
  • Effectively supported surgeons in fast-paced healthcare environments, resulting in better patient care and less pain medication post-surgery.

Surgical Tech Teacher

Swedish Institute College Of Health Sciences
Manhattan
09.2012 - 10.2013
  • Help students understand and comprehend aspects of the operating room, sterile technique surgeries anatomy.

Surgical Tech

Peconic Bay Hospital
Riverhead
03.2006 - 03.2011
  • Set up equipment, tools and supplies needed for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
  • Facilitated invasive, non-invasive, and minimally-invasive procedures by creating safe and functional operating room environments.
  • Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.

Surgical Tech

Suffolk Surgery Center
Shirley
03.2004 - 09.2005
  • Set up equipment, tools and supplies needed for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.

Education

High School Diploma -

Riverhead Senior High School
Riverhead, NY
01.2001

Certificate of Technical Studies - Surgical Technology

SUNY Stony Brook
Stony Brook, NY
01-2001

Associate of Arts -

Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NY

Skills

  • Equipment set up and operation
  • Transporting patients
  • Collecting medical specimens
  • Passing surgical tools
  • Workplace safety
  • Disposing of biohazardous waste
  • Preparing for surgeries
  • Safely disposing of needles
  • Aseptic and sterilization techniques
  • HIPAA proficiency
  • Surgical counts
  • Suturing wounds
  • Broad medical terminology knowledge
  • Problem resolution ability

Timeline

Surgical Technologist

northwell Flex
04.2025 - Current

Professional Assistant

Suffolk Community College
02.2024 - Current

Surgical Technologist

Long Island Community Hospital
11.2013 - Current

Surgical Tech Teacher

Swedish Institute College Of Health Sciences
09.2012 - 10.2013

Surgical Tech

Peconic Bay Hospital
03.2006 - 03.2011

Surgical Tech

Suffolk Surgery Center
03.2004 - 09.2005

High School Diploma -

Riverhead Senior High School

Certificate of Technical Studies - Surgical Technology

SUNY Stony Brook

Associate of Arts -

Suffolk County Community College

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