Ranada Cooper
Eastpoint
Summary
Dynamic Surgical Tech Lead with extensive experience at Insight Surgical Hospital, excelling in pre-surgical preparation and intra-operative assistance. Proven ability to mentor staff and enhance teamwork, while implementing infection control practices. Recognized for expediting surgery room turnover and maintaining sterile fields, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and safety.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Tech Lead
Insight Surgical Hospital
07.2023 - Current
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Assisted surgeons in complex procedures, ensuring efficient completion and minimized complications.
- 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.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Mentored junior staff members on proper techniques and best practices within the field of surgical technology, promoting professional growth among peers.
- Performed accurate instrument counts, preventing potential surgical complications due to retained items.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
Certified Surgical Technologist II
HenryFord Health System
01.2022 - 06.2023
- 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.
- Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
- Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment.
Medical Assistant
University Pain Clinic Of DMC
08.2015 - 05.2021
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Obtained pre- and post-treatment vital signs and weight.
- Ordered and prepared reagents and supplies.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Wayne County Community College District
Detroit, MI12.2021
High School Diploma -
Edwin Denby Tech And Prep School
Detroit, MI06.1998
Skills
- Safe Needle Disposal
- Total Joint Replacements
- Pre-Surgical Preparation
- Surgical Team Assistance
- Pre- and Post-Surgical Counts
- Sterile Field Management
- Laparoscopic Procedures
- Instrumentation Specification
- Intra-Operative Assistance
- Passing Surgical Tools
- Irrigation Management
- Aseptic and Sterilization Techniques
- Gowning and Gloving Procedures
- Infection control practices
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Supply management
- Staff education
- Teamwork and collaboration
Certification
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist 207855
- AST - Association of Technologists membership 254364
- Basic Life Support Heartsaver CPR AED expires 08/2026
Timeline
Surgical Tech Lead
Insight Surgical Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist II
HenryFord Health System
01.2022 - 06.2023
Medical Assistant
University Pain Clinic Of DMC
08.2015 - 05.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Wayne County Community College District
High School Diploma -
Edwin Denby Tech And Prep School
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