Kimberly Saltkill
Louisville,KY
Summary
Driven Surgical Technologist offering 30 years' experience in Labor and Delivery hospital settings. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to make a career change. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
OB Scrub Technician
Baptist Health Hospital
06.2023 - Current
- Safeguarded patient privacy by adhering strictly to HIPAA regulations throughout all interactions and documentation processes.
- Facilitated seamless communication between all members of the surgical team to ensure smooth operations.
- Performed instrument counts before each procedure, ensuring no items were left behind after surgery completion.
- Assisted surgeons in performing complex procedures, effectively anticipating their needs and providing necessary tools.
- Supported new OB Scrub Technicians during their onboarding process, serving as a mentor and resource for training purposes.
- Skillfully managed emergency situations that arose during surgeries, demonstrating quick thinking and problem-solving abilities under pressure.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
- Handled and prepared specimens for laboratory analysis to provide surgeons with relevant information.
Travel OB Tech
Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare
12.2022 - 04.2023
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts. Set up all Operating rooms and assist Dr.s on all cases
Travel OB Tech
Clark Memorial Hospital
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members. Secretary skills, assist all Drs on the cases. Maintain Sterility
Travel OB Tech
Medstar Franklin Square Hospital
03.2022 - 07.2022
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts. Assist Drs in all cases, set up the ORs maintain sterility,
- Transport patients
- Assist Drs in all cases, set up the ORs maintain sterility
- Do secretary skills
OB Technician
NWC Hospital
07.1997 - 03.2022
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to improve patient outcomes in high-risk pregnancies.
- Reduced complications during childbirth through careful monitoring of maternal vital signs during labor and delivery processes.
- Assisted in the monitoring of fetal heart rates, contributing to timely interventions when necessary.
- Enhanced patient care by assisting with obstetric procedures and surgeries.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current with best practices.
- Contributed to efficient hospital operations by stocking supplies and preparing surgical instruments for obstetrical procedures.
- Assisted physicians with cesarean sections, ensuring optimal outcomes for both mother and child.
- Prepared patients for surgery by sanitizing the operating room and organizing required tools.
- Ensured a safe environment for both mother and baby by maintaining clean and organized workspaces during labor and delivery procedures.
- Participated in hospital and clinic staff meetings to discuss patient care.
- Ordered supplies for the unit. Scheduled patients for inductions
- Transport patients
Education
Diploma - Surgical Technology
Jefferson Community And Technical College
Louisville, KY05.1994
Skills
- Sterile Technique Expertise
- Surgical Instrument Knowledge
- Critical thinking abilities
- Professionalism and Ethics
- Confidentiality Compliance
- Continuous Learning Commitment
- Healthcare Regulations Understanding
- OB Surgical Procedures
- High-risk obstetrics
- Patient Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Specimen Collection
Certification
- BLS 05/2023-05/2025
Timeline
OB Scrub Technician
Baptist Health Hospital
06.2023 - Current
Travel OB Tech
Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare
12.2022 - 04.2023
Travel OB Tech
Clark Memorial Hospital
08.2022 - 12.2022
Travel OB Tech
Medstar Franklin Square Hospital
03.2022 - 07.2022
OB Technician
NWC Hospital
07.1997 - 03.2022
Diploma - Surgical Technology
Jefferson Community And Technical College
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