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Niquara Beeks

Palmdale,CA

Summary

Professional surgical team member with extensive experience in preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care. Known for seamless coordination with surgeons and nursing staff to optimize patient outcomes and procedural efficiency. Exceptional at maintaining sterile fields and managing surgical instruments, fostering a reliable and adaptable team dynamic.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Surgical Technician

Sutter Health Sansum Foothill Surgery Center
03.2023 - 05.2025
  • Enhanced patient safety by meticulously following aseptic protocols and sterile procedures.
  • Reduced surgical complications through proper handling and passing of surgical instruments to surgeons.
  • Increased efficiency in the operating room by preparing equipment and supplies ahead of time.
  • Expedited patient recovery with accurate wound dressing and diligent post-operative care.
  • Supported successful surgeries by anticipating surgeon needs and providing necessary assistance during procedures.
  • Contributed to a positive work environment by collaborating effectively with colleagues across various departments.
  • Ensured smooth operation of surgical equipment through routine inspection, maintenance, and troubleshooting as necessary.
  • Facilitated efficient post-operative processes by promptly disassembling equipment, disposing of waste materials, and transferring patients to recovery units as required.
  • Mitigated risks associated with surgery by adhering to strict guidelines for patient positioning, draping, and prep procedures.
  • Protected privacy rights of patients by adhering strictly to HIPAA regulations throughout all aspects of their surgical experience.

Surgical Technician Student

Nevada Career Institute
07.2021 - 02.2023
  • Kept detailed records of post-operative instrument reconciliations and overall care procedures
  • Maintained documentation of post-operative instrument reconciliations and protocols for quality care
  • Handled numerous sanitization tasks for surgical sites by cleaning and sterilizing, maintaining supply inventories and organizing items effectively
  • Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools
  • Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment
  • Monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures
  • Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.

Surgical Technologist Clinical Internship

Spring Valley Hospital
06.2022 - 09.2022
  • 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.

Medical Assistant Extern

CRC Renton Clinic
01.2006 - 03.2006
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies
  • Collected histories, vitals and current complaints via patient interviews
  • Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing
  • Welcomed patients and inquired about wellbeing since last treatment
  • Submitted prescriptions to pharmacy via phone, fax or web
  • Measured patient pulse oximetry
  • Maintained detailed records of test results by entering data and patient information into computer.

Surgical Technologist Clinical Internship

King Drew Medical Center
04.2001 - 07.2001
  • Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures
  • Maintained high infection control standards
  • Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments
  • Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during General Gynecological, Orthopedic, Neurological and Plastic Surgery procedures.

Surgical Technology Clinical Internship

Cedar Sinai Medical Center
01.2001 - 03.2001
  • Provided scrubbing surgical assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecology, genitourinary, orthopedic, neurosurgery and plastic surgery procedures
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.

Education

Associate of Occupational Science - Surgical Technology

Nevada Career Institute
01.2023

Certificate - Phlebotomy

Seattle Vocational Institute
01.2011

Certificate - Surgical Technology

Glendale Career College
01.2001

Skills

  • Biohazardous Waste Disposal
  • Specimen Collection
  • Safe Needle Disposal
  • Case Management
  • Surgical Team Assistance
  • Setting Up Equipment
  • Surgical Technology
  • Pre- and Post-Surgical Counts
  • Equipment Operation
  • Medical Records Management
  • Infection Control Protocols
  • Equipment and Instrument Sterilization
  • Instrument Preparation
  • Patient Transportation
  • Preparing for Surgeries
  • HIPAA Proficiency
  • Sterile Field Management
  • Collecting Medical Specimens
  • Sterile Processing Support
  • OSHA Guidelines
  • EMR Systems
  • Patient Data Identification
  • Electronic Medical Records Management
  • Instrumentation Specification
  • Isolation Precautions
  • Passing Surgical Tools
  • Tool Sterilizing
  • Hand Instruments
  • Sterile Processing
  • Operational Processes
  • Position Patients
  • Recording Counts
  • Proper Specimen Disposal
  • Handle Specimens
  • Setting up and operating equipment
  • Safe sharps disposal
  • Pre-surgical preparation
  • Surgical Procedures
  • Wound Dressing
  • Certified in CPR/AED
  • Attention to Detail
  • Surgical equipment operation
  • Motivational skills
  • Patient positioning

Certification

  • CST - Certified Surgical Technologist

Timeline

Certified Surgical Technician

Sutter Health Sansum Foothill Surgery Center
03.2023 - 05.2025

Surgical Technologist Clinical Internship

Spring Valley Hospital
06.2022 - 09.2022

Surgical Technician Student

Nevada Career Institute
07.2021 - 02.2023

Medical Assistant Extern

CRC Renton Clinic
01.2006 - 03.2006

Surgical Technologist Clinical Internship

King Drew Medical Center
04.2001 - 07.2001

Surgical Technology Clinical Internship

Cedar Sinai Medical Center
01.2001 - 03.2001

Certificate - Phlebotomy

Seattle Vocational Institute

Certificate - Surgical Technology

Glendale Career College

Associate of Occupational Science - Surgical Technology

Nevada Career Institute

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