Janice Bonner-Brown
Deltona
Summary
Skilled Surgical Technologist with background in fast-paced surgical settings. Possess hands-on experience in preparing operating rooms, sterilizing equipment, and assisting during surgeries. Strong organizational skills, ability to work under pressure, and keen attention to detail. Contributed to successful surgical outcomes by ensuring efficient operation flow and maintaining strict sterile environments. Enthusiastic to join rewarding organization focused on supporting growth and career progression.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical Technician
Cross Country Healthcare
Boca Raton
2022.05 - Current
- Assisted surgeons during procedures by preparing instruments and sterile supplies.
- Monitored patient vital signs and maintained a safe surgical environment.
- Prepared operating rooms by cleaning, organizing, and setting up equipment.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to ensure patient readiness for surgery.
- Followed infection control protocols to maintain a sterile field during operations.
- Supported post-operative care by assisting with patient transfer and monitoring recovery.
- Set up equipment, tools, and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Prepared operating rooms by setting up sterile field and equipment.
- Assisted surgeons by passing instruments or other materials needed during operations.
Certified Surgical Technician
AdventHealth
Orlando
2018.04 - 2022.05
- Assisted surgeons during procedures by preparing instruments and sterile supplies.
- Monitored patient vital signs and maintained a safe surgical environment.
- Prepared operating rooms by cleaning, organizing, and setting up equipment.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to ensure patient readiness for surgery.
- Followed infection control protocols to maintain a sterile field during operations.
- Ensured proper disposal of contaminated items according to infection control guidelines.
- Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists and other personnel involved in the operation process.
- Ensured that all necessary items were available at the start of each procedure.
- Provided assistance to nurses in preparing patients for surgery.
- Assisted with the draping of patients in a sterile manner.
Education
Associate Degree - Surgical Technician
City College
Altamonte Springs, FL 2020.01 - 2021.08
Surgical Technician - Surgical Technician
Concorde Career College
2018.02 - 2019.03
Skills
- sterile technique
- surgical instrument handling
- infection control protocols
- patient monitoring
- critical thinking
- troubleshooting surgical equipment
- collaboration with healthcare teams
- effective communication
- time management
- attention to detail
- emotional intelligence
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Patient transportation
- Surgical procedures
- Postoperative care
- Surgical equipment operation
- Safe sharps disposal
- Pre-surgical preparation
- Wound dressing
- Aseptic practices
- Instrument care
- Equipment sterilization
- Aseptic and sterilization techniques
- Biohazardous waste disposal
- Disposing of biohazardous waste
- Collecting medical specimens
- Surgical counts
- HIPAA proficiency
- Workplace safety
- Operating room safety
- OB/GYN procedures
- CPR certified
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- National Certification Certified Surgical Technician CST 3/15/2026 3/15/2028
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technician
Cross Country Healthcare
2022.05 - Current
Associate Degree - Surgical Technician
City College
2020.01 - 2021.08
Certified Surgical Technician
AdventHealth
2018.04 - 2022.05
Surgical Technician - Surgical Technician
Concorde Career College
2018.02 - 2019.03