Michelle Middleborn

• Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
• Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming surgeries.
• Expedited surgery room turnover times by swiftly preparing operating rooms for subsequent surgeries, maximizing efficiency within the department.
• Mentored junior staff members on proper techniques and best practices within the field of surgical technology, promoting professional growth among peers.
• Perform Endoscopy procedures

• Clean and set up Endoscopy rooms
• Assist Physician during cases.
• Prepare scopes for cleaning process
• Clean and set up rooms for general surgery cases.
• Assist surgeon during cases.
• Clean and turn over rooms between cases.

• Set up and prepare Endoscopy cases for the day.
• Assist physician during case.
• Clean and turn over room between cases.
• Perform cleaning processes on scopes
• Run all scopes through Medivator and hang in air closet.

• Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
• Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
• Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
• Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
• Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
• Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.
• Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
• Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.

• Adhered to universal precautions, applying aseptic techniques to operating room equipment and personnel.
• Participated in OR suite turnaround procedures such as cleaning and case cart management.
• Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
• Assisted in transporting patients, carts and equipment before and during surgical procedures.
• Oversaw proper handling of specimens and cultures, complying with prescribed hospital procedure and regulations.
• Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.

• Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
• Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
• Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
• Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
• Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
• Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team productivity.
• Perform scheduled and emergent caesarean sections.

• Adhered to universal precautions, applying aseptic techniques to operating room equipment and personnel.
• Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
• Verified compliance with sterile field protocols, immediately reporting breaches to supervisor during procedures.
• Maintained functional knowledge of operational procedures to anticipate needs of surgeons.
• Confirmed presence of required medical equipment prior to scheduled appointments.
• Opened and distributed sterile supplies during medical procedures.
• Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.

• Assisted in preparing operating rooms, ensuring sterile environments and availability of necessary instruments.
• Collaborated with surgical teams to optimize workflows during procedures, enhancing efficiency and patient.

• Educated new staff on best practices for sterilization techniques and equipment handling to promote safety standards.

•. Did Orthopedic trauma

• Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
• Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
• Demonstrated adaptability when faced with emergency situations or unexpected complications during surgeries, providing prompt support to surgical teams.
• Expedited surgery room turnover times by swiftly preparing operating rooms for subsequent surgeries, maximizing efficiency within the department.

• Set up and assisted vaginal deliveries.

• Did all scheduled and emergent cessation

• Did all emergent surgeries related to Labor and Delivery issues.

• Stocked and maintained operating room and Labor rooms.