Paula Rhodes
Las Vegas
Summary
Proficient offering-year background to growing surgical team. Well versed in setting up operating rooms, preparing patients for surgery, collecting tissues for lab analysis and assisting surgeons during procedures. Adept at maintaining patient charts using Skilled [Job Title] offering more than [Number] years of experience and well versed in [Type] surgical procedures. Adept at orienting and training technical staff and implementing policies to streamline workflow. Excited to bring expertise to growing organization offering room for advancement.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Tuba City Regional Health Care
11.2023 - 02.2024
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during 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.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Desert Orthopedic Center
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during 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.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Flamingo Surgery Center
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Demonstrated adaptability when faced with emergency situations or unexpected complications during surgeries, providing prompt support to surgical teams.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Parkway Surgery Center
02.2023 - 05.2023
- 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.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Spring Valley Hospital
10.2018 - 08.2021
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
Certified Surgical Technologist
San Martin Hospital
06.2014 - 06.2018
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Mike O'Callaghan Federal Medical Center
11.2012 - 09.2013
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Surgery Center of Southern Nevada
05.2009 - 09.2011
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Specialty Surgery Center
07.2006 - 05.2009
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Seven Hills Surgery Center
03.2004 - 06.2006
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ02.2012
Skills
- Surgical Instrument Knowledge
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Pre-surgical preparation
- Sterile technique mastery
- Biohazardous waste disposal
- Safe sharps disposal
- Professionalism and Ethics
- Surgical equipment operation
Street
Las Vegas
City
NV
Zip
89101
Roles And Responsibilities
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
Certification
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Tuba City Regional Health Care
11.2023 - 02.2024
Certified Surgical Technologist
Desert Orthopedic Center
05.2023 - 10.2023
Certified Surgical Technologist
Parkway Surgery Center
02.2023 - 05.2023
Certified Surgical Technologist
Flamingo Surgery Center
06.2022 - 06.2023
Certified Surgical Technologist
Spring Valley Hospital
10.2018 - 08.2021
Certified Surgical Technologist
San Martin Hospital
06.2014 - 06.2018
Certified Surgical Technologist
Mike O'Callaghan Federal Medical Center
11.2012 - 09.2013
Certified Surgical Technologist
Surgery Center of Southern Nevada
05.2009 - 09.2011
Certified Surgical Technologist
Specialty Surgery Center
07.2006 - 05.2009
Certified Surgical Technologist
Seven Hills Surgery Center
03.2004 - 06.2006
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Phoenix
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