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Keisha Prude-Jones

Surgical Technologist
Many,LA
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
Keisha Prude-JonesSurgical Technologist