All progress takes place outside the comfort zone.
Michael John Bobak
Summary
Knowledgeable Surgical Technologist with 2 years of experience in surgery and 6 years in endoscopy and expertise in setting up operating rooms, preparing patients and handling of instruments and equipment during procedures.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Technologist
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center
Natchitoches, LA
01.2020 - Current
Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.
Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic and ENT surgery procedures.
Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
Endoscopy Technician
Northside Hospital Forsyth
Cumming, GA
12.2018 - 01.2020
Clean and sterilize endoscopes, forceps, snares and other tools and equipment following established infection control procedures.
Efficiently set-up and tore down procedure rooms in preparation for upcoming procedures.
Sanitized and assessed recovery rooms while following all surgical schedules.
Assisted physicians and nursing staff with various tasks and responsibilities during procedures
Generate and complete daily sterilization, endo flush, and endoscopy scope logs.
Set up endoscopy suites with equipment and supplies needed for procedures.
Adhered to safety procedures during cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing endoscopes and related equipment.
Handled inventory and preparation for upcoming procedures by ordering supplies and ensuring rooms were stocked and set-up for patients.
Decreased inventory spending by 10%.
Endoscopy Technician
Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC.
Atlanta, GA
11.2014 - 11.2018
Clean and sterilize endoscopes, forceps, snares and other tools and equipment following established infection control procedures.
Efficiently set-up and tore down procedure rooms in preparation for upcoming procedures.
Setup patient charts and documented information while ensuring confidentiality.
Sanitized and assessed recovery rooms while following all surgical schedules.
Maintained all safety protocols and processes when cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing endoscopes and related equipment.
Ambulated and assisted patients before and after procedures.
Interviewed patients to obtain consent and record drug allergies prior to pre-procedure drug administration.
Collect and prepare specimens for cytology, microbiology, and pathology.
Assisted medical staff by preparing patients for procedures.
Handled setup and maintenance of patient charts, recording all information while maintaining confidentiality.
Prepared patients for procedures by measuring vital statistics and applying necessary monitoring equipment.
Assisted physicians and nursing staff with various tasks and responsibilities during procedures with a 60 plus patient case load almost daily during the busiest months of the year.
Education
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Brown Mackie College - Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
05.2014
Skills
PPE Compliance
Infection control protocols
Biohazardous waste disposal
Passing surgical instruments
Safe sharps disposal
Setting up and operating equipment
Pre- and post-surgical counts
Self-Motivated
Specimen collection
Certification
BLS Certified
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Surgical Technologist - Natchitoches Regional Medical Center
01.2020 - Current
Endoscopy Technician - Northside Hospital Forsyth
12.2018 - 01.2020
Endoscopy Technician - Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC.
11.2014 - 11.2018
Brown Mackie College - Atlanta - Associate of Science, Surgical Technology
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department at Natchitoches Regional Medical CenterRegistered Nurse, Emergency Department at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center