Monica Singh
Casa Grande,AZ
Summary
Adept Surgical Scrub Technician with a proven track record of enhancing patient safety and surgical efficiency at Banner Desert Surgery Center. Skilled in sterile technique and surgical equipment handling, I excel in fostering teamwork and reducing surgical errors. My commitment to continuous learning and mentoring new technicians underscores my expertise and dedication to excellence in patient care. Diligent Surgical Technician with strong foundation in surgical procedures and sterile techniques. Effectively assisted in numerous surgeries, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Demonstrated proficiency in maintaining sterile environments and anticipating surgeon needs.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Scrub Technician
Banner Desert Surgery Center
04.2021 - 04.2024
- Received recognition for exceptional performance in consistently meeting or exceeding departmental goals related to patient care and teamwork.
- Adhered closely to hospital policies regarding medication administration, waste disposal, sharps handling, ensuring that regulatory compliance was maintained at all times.
- Promoted a positive work environment by supporting colleagues, sharing knowledge, and fostering effective communication among team members.
- Assisted in successful surgeries by anticipating surgeon needs and promptly providing necessary tools and materials.
- Ensured timely completion of surgeries by efficiently managing preoperative and postoperative tasks.
- Prepared patients for surgery with proper positioning, draping, and skin preparation to ensure optimal outcomes.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
Surgical Scrub Technician
Center for Advanced Surgery
04.2019 - 04.2021
- Continuously updated knowledge on new surgical techniques and equipment, enabling efficient adaptation to changes in operating room environments.
- Assisted in the training and mentoring of new Surgical Scrub Technicians, sharing knowledge and expertise to ensure a high standard of performance across the team.
- Reduced surgical errors by properly setting up and organizing surgical instruments for easy access during procedures.
- Assisted in successful surgeries by anticipating surgeon needs and promptly providing necessary tools and materials.
- Ensured timely completion of surgeries by efficiently managing preoperative and postoperative tasks.
- Improved efficiency in the operating room by regularly maintaining supply inventory and restocking as needed.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Maintained sterile fields by following aseptic techniques and adhering to infection control protocols.
- Followed scrub-in procedures by gowning and gloving correctly to assist in sterile fields.
Surgical Scrub Technician
Camp Lowell Surgery Center
07.2016 - 04.2019
- Assisted in the training and mentoring of new Surgical Scrub Technicians, sharing knowledge and expertise to ensure a high standard of performance across the team.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Assisted in successful surgeries by setting up operating rooms with appropriate instruments, supplies, and equipment for each procedure.
- 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.
Surgical Scrub Technician
Surgery Center of Casa Grande
04.2003 - 07.2016
- Promoted a positive work environment by supporting colleagues, sharing knowledge, and fostering effective communication among team members.
- Continuously updated knowledge on new surgical techniques and equipment, enabling efficient adaptation to changes in operating room environments.
- Enhanced patient safety by diligently following surgical protocols and maintaining a sterile environment.
- Assisted in the training and mentoring of new Surgical Scrub Technicians, sharing knowledge and expertise to ensure a high standard of performance across the team.
- Reduced surgical errors by properly setting up and organizing surgical instruments for easy access during procedures.
- Assisted in successful surgeries by anticipating surgeon needs and promptly providing necessary tools and materials.
- Ensured timely completion of surgeries by efficiently managing preoperative and postoperative tasks.
- Improved efficiency in the operating room by regularly maintaining supply inventory and restocking as needed.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Kept accurate records of surgeries to maintain patient confidentiality.
- Prepared patients for surgery by cleaning and disinfecting surgical sites and positioning patients.
- Maintained sterile fields by following aseptic techniques and adhering to infection control protocols.
- Followed scrub-in procedures by gowning and gloving correctly to assist in sterile fields.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Assisted in successful surgeries by setting up operating rooms with appropriate instruments, supplies, and equipment for each procedure.
- Upheld high standards of patient privacy by following HIPAA guidelines when handling sensitive medical information.
- Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
Education
Associate of Occupational Studies - Occupational Studies
The Bryman School of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ04-2003
Skills
- Surgical Equipment Handling
- Sterile Technique Proficiency
- Surgical Instrument Knowledge
- Anatomy Understanding
- Medical Terminology Familiarity
- Wound Closure Techniques
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Suturing
- Equipment set up
- Sterile technique
- Equipment Sterilization
- Surgical Procedures
- Passing surgical tools
Procedures
-General
-Podiatry
-ENT
-Gynecology
-Plastics
-Cataract
-Hand
-Ortho
-Endo
Timeline
Surgical Scrub Technician
Banner Desert Surgery Center
04.2021 - 04.2024
Surgical Scrub Technician
Center for Advanced Surgery
04.2019 - 04.2021
Surgical Scrub Technician
Camp Lowell Surgery Center
07.2016 - 04.2019
Surgical Scrub Technician
Surgery Center of Casa Grande
04.2003 - 07.2016
Associate of Occupational Studies - Occupational Studies
The Bryman School of Phoenix
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