Natale Buffington

Work History

Teachers Aide

Northern Dauphin Christian School

08.2023 - Current

Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books, and materials.
Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
Organized materials in classroom spaces based on lecture plans, activity stations or other requirements outlined by teachers.
Monitored student behavior in classes, laboratories and on field trips for unsafe or rule-breaking concerns.

Surgical Technologist

Pottsville Surgery Center

05.2019 - 02.2021

Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
Maintained specialty equipment, implant, and instrumentation inventories.
Maintained high infection control standards.
Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
Supported surgeons during cosmetic surgeries, gynecological and orthopedic procedures and general appointments.
Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
Transported patients to and from surgeries to promote timely operating room turnover.

Surgical Technologist

Sunbury Community Hospital

09.2008 - 02.2019

Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
Maintained specialty equipment, implant, and instrumentation inventories.
Maintained high infection control standards.
Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
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.
Supported surgeons during cosmetic surgeries, gynecological and orthopedic procedures and general appointments.
Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
Prepared sterile solutions to support surgical processes and helped physicians scrub in for procedures.
Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
Transported patients to and from surgeries to promote timely operating room turnover.
Handled and prepared specimens for laboratory analysis to provide surgeons with relevant information.
Completed continuing education units, staying up to date on surgical technology and meeting organizational requirements.

Surgical Technologist

Pottsville Hospital and Warne Clinic

05.2005 - 03.2008

Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
Maintained specialty equipment, implant, and instrumentation inventories.
Maintained high infection control standards.
Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, spine, and orthopedic trauma treatment.
Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
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.
Supported surgeons during cosmetic surgeries, gynecological and orthopedic procedures and general appointments.
Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
Sterilized instruments and equipment for specific procedures and arranged for surgeons.
Prepared sterile solutions to support surgical processes and helped physicians scrub in for procedures.
Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
Cleaned and maintained operating equipment to keep resources in good working condition and ready for use.
Transported patients to and from surgeries to promote timely operating room turnover.
Completed continuing education units, staying up to date on surgical technology and meeting organizational requirements.

Summary

Overview

Work History

Teachers Aide

Surgical Technologist

Surgical Technologist

Surgical Technologist

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology

Skills

Work Preference

Work Type

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