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While I worked full time id like to add that I am proud to say I as well took the time to coach my 4
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Melissa Davis

Callahan,FL

Summary

Highly skilled Surgical Technician with proven expertise in suture handling and exceptional team communication, demonstrated across roles at Baptist Health Medical Center and other leading hospitals. Excelled in enhancing surgical efficiency and patient care through meticulous sterile technique and inventory management. Renowned for reliability and adept at learning new procedures quickly, contributing to improved operational productivity. Driven Surgical technician offering 23-year of background to growing clinic or hospital. Well versed in sterile and aseptic techniques, a wide range of surgical procedures and implementation tools and technologies. Proven leadership and adept in mentoring team members to achieve patient outcome goals.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Surgical Technician

Baptist Health Medical Center
06.2011 - 09.2024
  • Established a reputation for reliability, punctuality, and dedication to providing the highest level of surgical support in all situations.
  • Demonstrated commitment to patient advocacy by actively participating in interdisciplinary care team meetings. Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
  • Collected, prepared and disposed of medical specimens.
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Upheld high standards of patient privacy by following HIPAA guidelines when handling sensitive medical information.
  • I started in CVOR went to ASU then to the Main I worked doing Bariatrics i have done Cysto, MD Anderson Breast for Plastics assisted in Orthopedics, all General cases, last and mostly I am very proficient in manipulating in Gyn I also (scrub/assist)robotic Gyn I have been trained to dock and undock. I learn and pick up new tasks quickly. I also precept new hires, and I can close skin if the facility allows.

Surgical Lead Tech

Kindred
08.2010 - 06.2011
  • Reduced system downtime with proactive monitoring, timely troubleshooting, and efficient issue resolution.
  • Developed comprehensive documentation to facilitate knowledge, I reorganized and structured the supply room.
  • I scrub and assist simple surgery's I did Endoscopy at the bedside.
  • I was the only tech on staff so i prepared the case did the case responsible to clean the instrumentation sterilize the instruments package some to be sent out for sterilization.
  • Designed and developed forward-thinking systems that meet user needs and improve productivity.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

Surgical Technician

St Vincents De Paul
06.1999 - 11.2008
  • Established a reputation for reliability, and dedication to providing the highest level of surgical support in all situations.
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Cleaned and maintained operating equipment to keep resources in good working condition and ready for use.
  • I worked on the Heart and Vascular team as a lead tech in Vascular and I also did the other services as back then it was simply the Heart team and all the others combined Gyn, assist in Ortho, General, Pain Clinic, I was responsible for doing updates on the preference cards I was trained on skin closures do to my postition.
  • Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
  • Collected, prepared and disposed of medical specimens.
  • Promoted teamwork within the surgical team by communicating effectively with surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and other staff members during procedures.
  • Enhanced surgical efficiency through expert handling and passing of instruments to the surgeon in a timely manner.

Education

FSCJ
Jacksonville, FL
06-1999

Skills

  • Suture Handling
  • Operating Room Safety
  • Team Communication
  • Multitasking
  • Reliability
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Biohazardous waste disposal
  • Suturing
  • Specimen Collection
  • Inventory Counts
  • Sterile technique
  • CPR/AED
  • Safely disposing of needles
  • Collecting medical specimens

While I worked full time id like to add that I am proud to say I as well took the time to coach my 4

children at different times in Soccer for 14 years.

Timeline

Surgical Technician

Baptist Health Medical Center
06.2011 - 09.2024

Surgical Lead Tech

Kindred
08.2010 - 06.2011

Surgical Technician

St Vincents De Paul
06.1999 - 11.2008

FSCJ

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