MELISSA S. ENGLE
Margate,FL
Summary
Motivated and detail-oriented Surgical Technician with years of experience providing assistance during complex medical operations. Comprehensive knowledge of infection control procedures, sterilization techniques and surgical instruments and equipment. Adaptable and compassionate with keen eye for detail and positive demeanor. Well-versed in sterile techniques and surgical instrumentation, including patient safety protocols and equipment handling. Committed to ensuring optimal surgical outcomes and patient care. Meticulous [Job Title] bringing practiced experience assisting with diverse operating room functions. Anticipates and addresses surgeon's needs from operating room setup and sterilization to draping patient and passing instruments during surgery. Models medical teamwork and physical stamina.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Technologist
Surgery Center of Coral Springs
01 2017 - 07 2024
- 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.
- Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
- Completed continuing education units, staying up to date on surgical technology and meeting organizational requirements.
- Prepared sterile solutions to support surgical processes and helped physicians scrub in for procedures.
- Sterilized instruments and equipment for specific procedures and arranged for surgeons.
- Improved surgical precision, assisting surgeons with application of sutures and dressings post-operation.
- Facilitated smooth operation of surgical procedures, preparing operating rooms with necessary equipment and supplies.
- Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
- Supported smooth transitions between surgeries by promptly preparing the operating room for subsequent cases.
- Provided compassionate support to patients experiencing anxiety or discomfort prior to surgery, helping alleviate concerns while maintaining professionalism.
- Enhanced team preparedness, conducting equipment checks before surgeries to ensure functionality and availability.
- Ensured sterility of operating rooms and surgical instruments, significantly reducing risk of post-operative infections.
- Demonstrated exceptional adaptability when faced with unexpected challenges or changes during surgery, responding quickly without compromising patient safety or procedural success.
- Enhanced team efficiency by maintaining meticulous inventory of surgical supplies and equipment.
- Ensured proper care of surgical instruments through meticulous cleaning, sterilization, and maintenance processes.
- Prepared operating rooms with required instruments, ensuring efficient setup for various surgical cases.
- Optimized resource utilization, managing surgical inventory to prevent shortages and overstocking.
- Mentored new surgical technologists, sharing expertise and fostering their growth within the profession.
- Minimized infection risks by strictly adhering to aseptic techniques when handling surgical supplies and equipment.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Supported surgeons during cosmetic surgeries, gynecological and orthopedic procedures and general appointments.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- 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.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Performed inventory management duties for the operating room supplies, ensuring adequate stock levels at all times.
- Maintained specialty equipment, implant, and instrumentation inventories.
Bartender
Joes Crab Shack
08.2015 - 11.2016
Certified Surgical Technologist Labor & Delivery
Broward Health Coral Springs
08 2014 - 06 2015
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Collected, prepared and disposed of medical specimens.
- Enhanced patient safety by maintaining a sterile surgical environment and adhering to strict protocols.
- Demonstrated adaptability when faced with emergency situations or unexpected complications during surgeries, providing prompt support to surgical teams.
- Performed accurate instrument counts, preventing potential surgical complications due to retained items.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
- Handled and prepared specimens for laboratory analysis to provide surgeons with relevant information.
Education
High School Diploma - All
JP Taravella Senior High School
06.2000
Surgical Technologist Degree -
Sheridan Technical College
07.2014
Skills
- Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures
- Count sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation
- Scrub arms and hands and assist the surgical team to scrub and put on gloves, masks, and surgical clothing
- Provide technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses, or anesthesiologists
- Prepare patients for surgery, including positioning patients on the operating table and covering them with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure
- Wound Dressing
- Infection control protocols
- Safety protocols expertise
- Specimen collection
- Passing surgical instruments
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Patient confidentiality
- Patient transportation
- Safe sharps disposal
- Setting up and operating equipment
- First Aid/CPR
- Multitasking Abilities
- Critical Thinking
- G-Suite
- Dependable and Responsible
- PPE Compliance
- Problem-Solving
- Organization and Time Management
- Excellent Communication
- Cultural Awareness
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- TS- C - Surgical Technologist
- Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) - International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM).
Additional Information
- Well skilled in Outpatient GI procedures such as Colonoscopy, Upper Endoscopy, PEG removal, Sigmoidoscopy, Dilation, Polyp Removal (both via: forcep & snare), Lifting & Tattoo, hand washing scopes, processing scopes in OER machines, preparing scopes.
- All GI equipment & systems used were Olympus
- All snares & forceps used were Boston Scientific, some snares of other approved brands per doctors preference
- Skilled with OER machines & approved solutions, changing solutions, performing diagnostics
- Completed weekly inventory of GI Suites & ordering all supplies needed
Timeline
Bartender
Joes Crab Shack
08.2015 - 11.2016
Surgical Technologist
Surgery Center of Coral Springs
01 2017 - 07 2024
Certified Surgical Technologist Labor & Delivery
Broward Health Coral Springs
08 2014 - 06 2015
High School Diploma - All
JP Taravella Senior High School
Surgical Technologist Degree -
Sheridan Technical College
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