Mandy Johnston

Surgical Technologist

Pa Oral Facial Implant

Dubois, Pennsylvania

04.2008 - Current

Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
Provided support services such as stocking supplies in OR rooms or restocking carts between cases.
Maintained reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment, including decontamination, cleaning, sterilizing, storing and distributing.
Adhered to OSHA protocols when sterilizing instruments, discarding medical supplies and disposing of waste.
Collaborated with vendors and service providers to coordinate required services and equipment.
Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
Addressed patient bleeding and applied sterile dressings to close wounds.
Maintained proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
Sterilized medical equipment and properly handled contaminated materials.
Cleaned and restocked operating room, gathering and placing equipment and supplies.
Reviewed patient charts for information regarding allergies or medical conditions that could affect the outcome of surgery.
Verified correct identification of patient prior to any operation or procedure.
Assisted in the application of wound dressings, casts, and other medical devices.
Assisted surgeon with patient preparation for total joint replacement procedures.
Laid out all instruments, supplies and tools as directed by surgeons.
Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
Collaborated with operating room staff to cultivate efficiency and prepare for scheduled and emergency procedures.
Prepared patients for surgery by positioning on operating table and covering with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure.
Operated or monitored lights, machines or equipment to support proper operation.
Cleansed and disinfected operating rooms after procedures were completed.
Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, and scrub techs while performing duties in the OR environment.
Gathered and took inventory of equipment to confirm adequate supplies for surgery.
Prepared dressings or bandages, applying or assisting with application following surgery.
Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
Assisted in positioning patients on operating table and covered them with sterile drapes.
Retrieved implants from storage area prior to start of procedure.
Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
Received specimens from pathology laboratory for examination by surgeon during operation.
Held instruments and quickly handed to surgeon during procedures.
Assessed procedure requirements and procured appropriate equipment and tools.
Kept inventory of supplies and ordered new items as needed.
Performed pre-operative skin preparation on patients prior to surgery.
Organized operating room by setting up surgical trays with instruments according to surgeon preference.
Transported patients to operating room before surgery and monitored vital signs throughout procedure.
Monitored sterilization process for surgical instruments or equipment used during procedures.
Scrubbed arms and hands and assisted surgical team with scrubbing, masks and surgical clothing.
Organized equipment and instruments in alignment with surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.

Overview

Work History

Surgical Technologist

Surgical Technologist

Education

Certificate - Surgical Technolgy

Skills

Timeline

Surgical Technologist

Surgical Technologist

Certificate - Surgical Technolgy