Michael Harris
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Driven Surgical Technologist offering Number years' experience in ambulatory and hospital settings. Well-versed in sports medicine, total joint replacement, general surgery and plastic surgery procedures. Proven leader and instrumental in developing new total joint replacement programs and educating staff on new policies, procedures and equipment. Eager to take next career step with growing organization offering opportunities for professional development and advancement.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Technologist
Kaiser Permanente
01.2018 - Current
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
- Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Maintained specialty equipment, implant, and instrumentation inventories.
- 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.
- Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, spine, and orthopedic trauma treatment.
Surgical Technologist
Surgical Staff Inc
09.2008 - 12.2018
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Maintained specialty equipment, implant, and instrumentation inventories.
- 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.
- Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, spine, and orthopedic trauma treatment.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
- Contributed to team-based problem-solving to resolve issues that arose during surgery and improve patient outcomes.
Education
Certificate - Surgical Technology
High Tech
Sacramento, CA10.2002
Diploma - High School
Vallejo Sr High
Vallejo, CA06.1995
Skills
- Neurological Surgery
- Position Patients
- Preparing for Surgeries
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Patient Preparation
- Total Joint Replacements
- Nursing Support
- Surgical Owning
- Pre- and Post-Surgical Counts
- Equipment Operation
- Instrument Preparation
- Hand Instruments
- Wound Dressing
- Cosmetic Surgery
- Workplace Safety
- Aseptic and Sterilization Techniques
- Safe Needle Disposal
- Safety Protocols Expertise
- Infection Control Protocols
- Sterile Processing Support
- Handle Specimens
- Proper Specimen Disposal
- Tool Sterilizing
Timeline
Surgical Technologist
Kaiser Permanente
01.2018 - Current
Surgical Technologist
Surgical Staff Inc
09.2008 - 12.2018
Certificate - Surgical Technology
High Tech
Diploma - High School
Vallejo Sr High
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