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Randy Williams

Randy Williams

RIO RANCHO,NM

Summary

Dedicated Operating Room Technician with extensive experience at Research Medical Center, KCMO. I am adept at surgical equipment handling and maintaining sterile environments. Proven ability to enhance surgical efficiency through effective teamwork and meticulous attention to detail, ensuring optimal patient care and safety during complex procedures. Committed to continuous learning and improvement in surgical practices.

Experienced in preparing operating rooms and maintaining sterile environment, contributing to successful surgical procedures. Demonstrated skills in instrument handling and patient care coordination.

Experienced with surgical preparation and patient care coordination. Utilizes thorough knowledge of sterile techniques and operating room protocols to support surgical teams effectively. Strong understanding of instrument handling and maintaining sterile environment ensures patient safety and successful outcomes.

Operating Room Specialist with strong expertise in surgical procedures, equipment management, and patient care. Known for effective team collaboration and adaptability in high-pressure environments. Skilled in maintaining sterile field, assisting surgeons, and ensuring patient safety. Reliable and flexible, consistently achieving desired outcomes.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Operating Room Technician

Research Medical Center
09.1981 - 12.1990
  • Surgical procedure room preparation.
  • Utilizes thorough knowledge of sterile techniques and operating room protocols to support surgical teams effectively.
  • Strong understanding of instrument handling and maintaining sterile environment ensures patient safety and successful outcomes.
  • Strong expertise in surgical procedures and equipment management.
  • Ability to set up and maintain sterile fields and support surgical teams during procedures.
  • Working alongside physicians and nurses to maintain safe, efficient OR.
  • Experienced in orthopedic, organ transplant (including heart), ENT, general, abdominal, thoracic, brain/neuro and emergency trauma surgical procedures and protocols.
  • Maintained equipment and supplies, confirming sufficient inventory levels prior to procedures.
    Adhered to universal precautions, applying aseptic techniques to operating room equipment and personnel.
    Participated in OR suite turnaround procedures such as cleaning and case cart management.
    Maintained functional knowledge of operational procedures to anticipate needs of surgeons.
    Confirmed presence of required medical equipment prior to scheduled appointments.
    Verified compliance with sterile field protocols, immediately reporting breaches to shift supervisors during procedures.
    Opened and distributed sterile supplies during medical procedures.
    Participated in OR quality initiatives, providing constructive feedback to enhance future performance.
    Skillfully operated advanced medical equipment such as electrocautery devices or endoscopic instruments for successful surgery execution.
    Contributed to successful surgeries by anticipating surgeon needs and promptly providing required tools and instruments.
    Enhanced surgical efficiency by maintaining accurate inventory and stocking operating rooms with necessary supplies.
    Collaborated effectively with multidisciplinary teams for complex cases requiring coordination between multiple departments or specialists.
    Facilitated timely surgeries by setting up and breaking down operating rooms efficiently according to established procedures.
    Improved patient care by assisting in the preparation and maintenance of sterile surgical environments.
    Expedited surgical turnaround times by swiftly cleaning up after each procedure while adhering to proper decontamination standards for both equipment and surfaces alike.
    Assisted in various surgical procedures, demonstrating versatility in different specialties within the operating room environment.
    Maintained strong communication with colleagues during surgeries, ensuring seamless teamwork for optimal results.
    Reduced risk of infection by diligently following sterilization procedures for all equipment and instruments.
    Continuously expanded knowledge of current best practices in operating room techniques by participating in relevant trainings and workshops whenever available.
    Streamlined workflow in the operating room by continually seeking ways to optimize processes and improve overall efficiency.
    Increased patient safety through strict adherence to operating room protocols and guidelines.
    Ensured smooth operating room transitions by coordinating closely with nurses, surgeons, and anesthesiologists on a daily basis.
    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.
    Maintained sterile fields by following aseptic techniques and adhering to infection control protocols.
    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.
    Prepared patients for surgery by cleaning and disinfecting surgical sites and positioning patients.
    Followed scrub-in procedures by gowning and gloving correctly to assist in sterile fields.
    Completed continued education units yearly to stay up to date on surgical technology and meet organizational requirements.

Operating Room Technitian

Evans Army Hospital
03.1977 - 06.1980
  • Maintained equipment and supplies, confirming sufficient inventory levels prior to procedures.
  • Adhered to universal precautions, applying aseptic techniques to operating room equipment and personnel.
  • Participated in OR suite turnaround procedures such as cleaning and case cart management.
  • Maintained functional knowledge of operational procedures to anticipate needs of surgeons.
  • Confirmed presence of required medical equipment prior to scheduled appointments.
  • Verified compliance with sterile field protocols, immediately reporting breaches to shift supervisors during procedures.
  • Opened and distributed sterile supplies during medical procedures.
  • Participated in OR quality initiatives, providing constructive feedback to enhance future performance.
  • Skillfully operated advanced medical equipment such as electrocautery devices or endoscopic instruments for successful surgery execution.
  • Contributed to successful surgeries by anticipating surgeon needs and promptly providing required tools and instruments.
  • Enhanced surgical efficiency by maintaining accurate inventory and stocking operating rooms with necessary supplies.
  • Collaborated effectively with multidisciplinary teams for complex cases requiring coordination between multiple departments or specialists.
  • Facilitated timely surgeries by setting up and breaking down operating rooms efficiently according to established procedures.
  • Improved patient care by assisting in the preparation and maintenance of sterile surgical environments.
  • Expedited surgical turnaround times by swiftly cleaning up after each procedure while adhering to proper decontamination standards for both equipment and surfaces alike.
  • Assisted in various surgical procedures, demonstrating versatility in different specialties within the operating room environment.
  • Maintained strong communication with colleagues during surgeries, ensuring seamless teamwork for optimal results.
  • Reduced risk of infection by diligently following sterilization procedures for all equipment and instruments.
  • Continuously expanded knowledge of current best practices in operating room techniques by participating in relevant trainings and workshops whenever available.
  • Streamlined workflow in the operating room by continually seeking ways to optimize processes and improve overall efficiency.
  • Increased patient safety through strict adherence to operating room protocols and guidelines.
  • Ensured smooth operating room transitions by coordinating closely with nurses, surgeons, and anesthesiologists on a daily basis.
  • 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.
  • Maintained sterile fields by following aseptic techniques and adhering to infection control protocols.
  • 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.
  • Prepared patients for surgery by cleaning and disinfecting surgical sites and positioning patients.
  • Followed scrub-in procedures by gowning and gloving correctly to assist in sterile fields.
  • Completed continued education units yearly to stay up to date on surgical technology and meet organizational requirements.

Education

High School Diploma -

Eastwood High School
El Paso, TX
06-1976

Skills

  • Surgical equipment handling
  • Sterile technique
  • Surgical procedures
  • Surgical preparation
  • Instrument care
  • Team communication
  • Setting up for procedures
  • Sponge/Instrument/Needle counts
  • Equipment set up
  • Equipment sterilization
  • Aseptic and sterilization techniques

Timeline

Operating Room Technician

Research Medical Center
09.1981 - 12.1990

Operating Room Technitian

Evans Army Hospital
03.1977 - 06.1980

High School Diploma -

Eastwood High School

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