Kareem Skeens
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Experienced Surgical Technician with strong background in operating rooms and Surgical Sterilization. Adept in diverse traditional and robot-assisted procedures. Mission-oriented and committed to sustaining highest quality standards to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Meticulous Surgical Technician excited to bring 24-year background to growing organization. Knowledgeable in all aspects of surgery, including setting up operating rooms, preparing patients and assisting surgeons. Committed to maintaining highest standards of health and safety. Knowledgeable Surgical Technician with 24 years of experience and expertise in setting up operating rooms, preparing patients and handling wide range of instruments and equipment during procedures. Ready to take next career step in Surgical Technician role.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Instrument Technician
St. Agnes Hospital
Baltimore, MD
03.1998 - Current
- Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment.
Surgical Processor
University of Maryland, Baltimore
BALTIMORE, Maryland
06.2002 - 09.2004
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.
- Kept accurate counts of needle, instrument and sponge inventories.
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
- Projected best-in-class care standards by achieving training initiatives for new surgical team members and aligning medical procedures for optimal efficiency.
- Quickly and accurately set up equipment and counts, following surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
Education
High School Diploma -
Harbor City Learning Center
Baltimore 06.1990
Skills
- Electronic Charting
- Patient confidentiality
- Infection control protocols
- Safe sharps disposal
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Safety Protocols Expertise
- Pre-Surgical Preparation
- Pre- and Post-Surgical Counts
- Passing Surgical Instruments
- Biohazardous Waste Disposal
- Surgery
- Workplace Safety
- Wound Dressing
- Specimen collection
- Medication Administration
- Customer Service
- Verbal and written communication
- Good telephone etiquette
- Basic math
Certification
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist
IAHCSMM Certification
Instrument Specialist
Timeline
Surgical Processor
University of Maryland, Baltimore
06.2002 - 09.2004
Surgical Instrument Technician
St. Agnes Hospital
03.1998 - Current
High School Diploma -
Harbor City Learning Center
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