Rene Francisco-Lukins
Allegan,MI
Summary
Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Bengtson Center for Aesthetics and Plastic Surgery
Grand Rapids , MI
03.2018 - Current
- Prepared operating room for surgical procedures, including setting up sterile field.
- Assisted surgeons during operative procedures by anticipating their needs and passing instruments.
- Maintained aseptic technique throughout the procedure.
- Ensured that all equipment was functioning properly prior to use in the operating room.
- Identified potential problems before they occurred by closely observing the sterile field and personnel involved in the procedure.
- Provided instruction on proper techniques of handling instruments to new team members.
- Helped maintain an organized working environment in the OR through cleaning, stocking supplies, and organizing equipment carts.
- Assisted with scrubbing in for each case as needed.
- Set up trays with necessary surgical instruments according to established protocols.
- Performed various duties such as applying dressings to incisions sites postoperatively.
- Retrieved specimens from the OR for laboratory analysis.
- Responded quickly to changes in patient status or emergency situations.
- Demonstrated knowledge of principles of asepsis while preparing and caring for patients undergoing surgery.
- Maintained inventory levels of medical supplies within assigned areas of responsibility.
- Participated in continuing education activities related to job responsibilities.
- Adhered to department policies regarding infection control practices.
- 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.
- Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
- Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation.
- Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
- Counted sponges, needles and instruments before and after operation.
- Prepared patients for surgery by positioning on operating table and covering with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure.
Administrative Assistant
SMDI
Jenison , MI
01.2006 - 08.2011
- Processed invoices for payment using accounting software applications.
- Answered questions from customers regarding products and services offered by the company.
- Answered phone calls and emails to provide information, resulting in effective business correspondence.
- Provided secretarial and office management support while building cooperative working relationships.
- Inventoried and ordered supplies for office.
- Responded effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Baker College of Muskegon
Muskegon, MI06-2016
Skills
- Surgical Counts
- Electronic Medical Records Management
- Aseptic and Sterilization Techniques
- Equipment Set up and Operation
- HIPAA Proficiency
- Medical Terminology Proficiency
- Workplace Safety
- Anatomy and Physiology
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Bengtson Center for Aesthetics and Plastic Surgery
03.2018 - Current
Administrative Assistant
SMDI
01.2006 - 08.2011
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Baker College of Muskegon
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