Kim Pierce
Everett,MA
Summary
Detail-oriented Surgical Technologist with expertise in sterile technique and infection control. Ready to enhance surgical efficiency and patient safety through strong communication and team collaboration.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Surgical Technologist
Tufts Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts
11.2019 - 09.2020
- Assisted surgeons by preparing sterile instruments and equipment for procedures.
- Maintained a clean and organized surgical environment during operations.
- Collaborated with the surgical team to ensure efficient workflow during surgeries.
- Followed strict infection control protocols to minimize risks in the operating room.
- Sterilized and transported surgical instruments before and after procedures.
- Monitored surgical supply inventory and reported shortages to ensure availability for procedures.
- Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, and scrub techs while performing duties in the OR environment.
- Assisted in positioning patients on operating table and covered them with sterile drapes.
- Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
- Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout the operation.
- Set up equipment, tools, and supplies for procedures.
- Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
- Ensured all necessary equipment was available for each procedure.
- Observed aseptic technique and infection control protocols at all times.
- Verified correct identification of patient prior to any operation or procedure.
- Organized equipment and instruments according to surgical protocols and surgeon preferences to facilitate efficient operations.
- Organized and maintained unobstructed operative fields to foster immediate access to retractors and suctioning and irrigation equipment.
- Monitored sterilization process for surgical instruments or equipment used during procedures.
- Arranged surgical instruments, supplies, and tools systematically on the operating table according to surgeon preferences.
- Maintained sterile field during procedures, preventing contamination and ensuring patient safety.
- Prepared dressings or bandages, applying or assisting with application following surgery.
- Monitored and assessed operating room conditions and patient and surgical team needs.
Education
Associate of Science - Biological Sciences
Bunker Hill Community College
Charlestown, MA08-2024
Certificate of Surgical Technology - Surgical Technology
Bunker Hill Community College
Charlestown, MA07-2019
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Bunker Hill Community College
Charlestown, MA12-2015
Skills
- Safely disposing of needles
- Sterile technique
- Aseptic techniques
- Infection control
- Operating room procedures
- Surgical procedures
- Patient positioning
- Equipment setup
- Surgical gowning
- Surgical counts
- Preoperative checklists
- Safely disposing of needles
- Sharps disposal
- Specimen collection
- Equipment operation
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Patient safety
- Safety protocols
- Workplace safety
- Biohazard disposal
- Communication skills
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- HIPAA proficiency
- Patient confidentiality
- Basic life support
- OR preparation
- Passing surgical tools
- Safely disposing of needles
- Surgical equipment handling
- Basic life support
Certification
Certified Surgical technologist - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting, 2019
Timeline
Surgical Technologist
Tufts Medical Center
11.2019 - 09.2020
Associate of Science - Biological Sciences
Bunker Hill Community College
Certificate of Surgical Technology - Surgical Technology
Bunker Hill Community College
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Bunker Hill Community College