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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