Kristi Daley
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Driven Surgical Technologist offering 5 years' experience in ambulatory and hospital settings. Well-versed in sports medicine, total joint replacement, general surgery and plastic surgery procedures. Anticipates and addresses surgeon's needs from operating room setup and sterilization to draping patient and passing instruments during surgery. I am a detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. I am organized, dependable, and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. With the willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. I am currently seeking a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Technologist
HCA Florida Memorial Hospital
12.2022 - Current
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
- Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
- Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
- Prepared sterile solutions to support surgical processes and helped physicians scrub in for procedures.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
- Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, spine, and orthopedic trauma treatment.
- Maintained specialty equipment, implant, and instrumentation inventories.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Contributed to team-based problem-solving to resolve issues that arose during surgery and improve patient outcomes.
- Transported patients to and from surgeries to promote timely operating room turnover.
EMT/Nurse Aide
HOME HEALTH CARE
10.2015 - Current
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Monitored client health by performing routine pulse, temperature and blood pressure checks.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Helped clients with managed home care, ensuring efficacy of care by monitoring health status.
Home Health Care/EMT
HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES
02.2020 - 12.2022
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Monitored client health by performing routine pulse, temperature and blood pressure checks.
- Utilized universal precautions and infection control principles in all aspects of care.
- Constructed cognitively stimulating activities.
Surgical Technologist
Orthopedic Surgery Center
08.2021 - 09.2022
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
- Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, spine, and orthopedic trauma treatment.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during orthopedic and plastic surgery procedures.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
- Contributed to team-based problem-solving to resolve issues that arose during surgery and improve patient outcomes.
- Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
- Maintained specialty equipment, implant, and instrumentation inventories.
- Transported patients to and from surgeries to promote timely operating room turnover.
Surgical Technologist
Doctor's Memorial Hospital
08.2017 - 09.2021
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
- Prepared sterile solutions to support surgical processes and helped physicians scrub in for procedures.
- Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Contributed to team-based problem-solving to resolve issues that arose during surgery and improve patient outcomes.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Transported patients to and from surgeries to promote timely operating room turnover.
- Sterilized instruments and equipment for specific procedures and arranged for surgeons.
- Cleaned and maintained operating equipment to keep resources in good working condition and ready for use.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
Surgical Technologist
Lake City Surgery Center
11.2020 - 05.2021
- Endoscopy Technician
- Set up endoscopy suites with equipment and supplies needed for procedures.
- Verified proper stocking and readiness of day surgery and operating rooms by ordering equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Efficiently set-up and tore down procedure rooms in preparation for upcoming procedures.
- Maintained all safety protocols and processes when cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing endoscopes and related equipment.
- Assisted physicians and nursing staff with various tasks and responsibilities during procedures.
- Ambulated and assisted patients before and after procedures.
- Kept detailed track of inventory levels and placed orders for new supplies.
- Coordinated and maintained patient charts by recording information and ensuring confidentiality.
- Interviewed patients to obtain consent and record drug allergies prior to pre-procedure drug administration.
- Cleaned and disinfected endoscopic equipment and scopes according to infection control guidelines and standards.
- Retrieved and disposed of specimens according to established protocols.
- Assisted physicians in performing upper and lower gastrointestinal examinations and esophageal dilation.
EMT-B
Century Ambulance Service
04.2017 - 08.2017
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation of treatments to enable tracking history and safeguard information.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Communicated with patients about pain, comfort, and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Evaluated patient histories to assess and prioritize levels of care.
- Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to communicate patient needs with accuracy and speed using hospital and medical codes.
- Utilized oxygen tanks, EKG and IVs to perform various medical procedures.
- Administered CPR, oxygen and other life-saving medical treatments.
- Assisted with lifting and moving patients.
- Responded to 911 calls for medical emergencies.
- Handled patient transfers from one medical facility to another.
- Immobilized patient for placement on stretcher and ambulance transport.
- Collaborated with medical doctors and other healthcare professionals.
- Conducted patient intake and triage procedures.
- Utilized communication devices to maintain contact with supervisors.
- Observed patient behavior to report changes to medical personnel.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Florida Gateway College
Lake City, FL11.2024
Associate of Arts - Arts
Florida Gateway College
Lake City, FL11.2024
Certificate in EMT - Emergency Medicine
Florida Gateway College
Gateway, FL04.2017
Certificate - Surgical Technology
Riveroak Technical College
Live Oak, FL08.2016
High School Diploma -
Riveroak Technical College
Live Oak, FL02.2015
Skills
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
- CPR
- EMT-B
- Alzheimer's Care
- Medication Administration
- Hospital Experience
- Caregiving
- Dementia Care
- EMR Systems
- Nursing
- Medical Terminology
- Vital Signs
- Medical Imaging
- Patient Care
- Laundry
- Meal Preparation
- Infection Control Training
- Surgical Services
- Infection Control Protocols
- Aseptic Techniques
- Pre-Surgical Preparation
- Safe Sharps Disposal
- Setting up and Operating Equipment
- Surgical Assistance
- Biohazardous Waste Disposal
- Specimen Collection
- Patient Confidentiality
- Transporting Patients
- Administering Medications
- Instrument Sterilization
- Pre- and Post-Surgical Counts
- Preoperative Checklists
Certification
- EMT-B, EMT License
- CPR Certification
Personal Information
- Age: 28
- Willing To Relocate: Yes
- Number of Children: None
- Marital Status: Single
- References available upon request
Timeline
Surgical Technologist
HCA Florida Memorial Hospital
12.2022 - Current
Surgical Technologist
Orthopedic Surgery Center
08.2021 - 09.2022
Surgical Technologist
Lake City Surgery Center
11.2020 - 05.2021
Home Health Care/EMT
HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES
02.2020 - 12.2022
Surgical Technologist
Doctor's Memorial Hospital
08.2017 - 09.2021
EMT-B
Century Ambulance Service
04.2017 - 08.2017
EMT/Nurse Aide
HOME HEALTH CARE
10.2015 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Florida Gateway College
Associate of Arts - Arts
Florida Gateway College
Certificate in EMT - Emergency Medicine
Florida Gateway College
Certificate - Surgical Technology
Riveroak Technical College
High School Diploma -
Riveroak Technical College