Lauren Mueller
Arnold,MO
Summary
I am a driven Surgical Technologist with 20 years of experience at Des Peres Square Surgery Center, excelling in aseptic techniques and critical analysis. Anticipates and addresses surgeons needs from operating room setup, to draping patients and passing instruments while maintaining sterile technique.
I am well versed in sports medicine, total joint replacement, general, podiatry, gynecological and plastic surgery procedures. I am known for being a team leader and my commitment to excellence in patient care.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Technologist
Des Peres Surgery Center
10.2006 - Current
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Prepared operating rooms with required instruments, ensuring efficient setup for various surgical cases.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Minimized infection risks by strictly adhering to aseptic techniques when handling surgical supplies and equipment.
- Increased efficiency during surgeries by anticipating surgeon''s needs and providing timely assistance.
- Mentored new surgical technologists, sharing expertise and fostering their growth within the profession.
- Ensured proper care of surgical instruments through cleaning, sterilization, and maintenance processes.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, spine, and orthopedic trauma treatment.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
- Streamlined surgical processes, organizing instruments and supplies for easy accessibility during procedures.
- Improved surgical precision, assisting surgeons with application of sutures and dressings post-operation.
- Facilitated successful surgeries, preparing patients for surgery through washing, shaving, and disinfecting incision sites.
- Performed inventory management duties for the operating room supplies, ensuring adequate stock levels at all times.
Surgical Technologist
Old Tesson Surgery Center
08.2003 - 08.2005
- Gathered and set up equipment and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Ensured sterility of operating rooms and surgical instruments, significantly reducing risk of post-operative infections.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Sterilized instruments and equipment for specific procedures and arranged for surgeons.
- Delivered support to surgeons during orthopedic and general procedures.
- Worked daily with the materials manager to put away stock and maintain the necessary inventory in the sterile supply area.
Education
No Degree - Surgical Technology
St. Louis Community College Forest Park
St Louis, MO08-2003
Skills
- Critical analysis
- Aseptic techniques
- Sterile technique proficiency
- Proficient in assisting gynecological, orthopedic, general, and plastic surgeries
- I have been personally assisting many of these cases for the last 20 years
- I also have experience in inventory, ordering supplies and organizing our sterile supply and supply warehouse
- I have experience in sterile processing I have worked in this area and helped out when needed with cleaning, sterilizing and wrapping instruments
Timeline
Surgical Technologist
Des Peres Surgery Center
10.2006 - Current
Surgical Technologist
Old Tesson Surgery Center
08.2003 - 08.2005
No Degree - Surgical Technology
St. Louis Community College Forest Park
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