Ronnie Brock
Summerville,SC
Summary
Driven Surgical Technologist offering 30 years' experience in ambulatory and hospital settings. Well-versed in general surgery and plastic surgery procedures. Proven leader and instrumental in developing new robotic programs and educating staff on new policies, procedures and equipment. Eager to take next career step with growing organization offering opportunities for professional development and advancement. Experienced surgical tech with strong background in robotics,gynecology,general,plastics,thoracic,some urology. Adept in diverse traditional and robot-assisted procedures. Mission-oriented and committed to sustaining highest quality standards to achieve optimal patient outcomes. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level surg tech position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Technologist - Resource
Yale New Haven Health System Greenwich Hospital
Greenwich, CT
03.2010 - 07.2021
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
- Developed training initiatives on new equipment and procedures to promote highest patient care standards.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Coordinated acquisition of surgical services and specialized equipment.
- Evaluated procedure needs and purchased equipment and tools for procedures.
- Selected and purchased equipment for surgical procedures.
- Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
- Projected best-in-class care standards by achieving training initiatives for new surgical team members and aligning Robotic procedures for optimal efficiency.
- Operated, adjusted and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
Surgical Technologist
Yale New Haven Health System Greenwich Hospital
Greenwich, CT
05.2006 - 02.2010
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, minor orthopedic, and plastic surgery procedures.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
- Operated, adjusted and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Supported surgeons during cosmetic surgeries, gynecological and general appointments.
- Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
Surgical Technologist
Core Medical Group
Manchester, NH
04.2004 - 06.2006
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
Surgical Technologist (Travel Assignment)
Ready Link Health Care
Thousand Palms, CA
09.2002 - 08.2004
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
Surgical Technologist
Baptist Medical Center Montclair
Birmingham, AL
07.1991 - 08.2002
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
- Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools.
- Operated, adjusted and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
Patient Transporter
Baptist Medical Center Montclair
Birmingham, AL
05.1988 - 12.1991
- Assisted with lifting and handling patients using appropriate patient safety equipment such as lift swings, stand-up lifts and overhead lifts.
- Transported patients to testing and treatment units, operating rooms and other areas using moveable beds, wheelchairs and stretchers.
- Identified malfunctioning ambulatory equipment to report to appropriate department for repair or replacement.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Warmly greeted patients and visitors and made each feel welcome.
Education
No Degree - Surgical Technology
Greenwich Hospital
Greenwich, CT02.2007
No Degree - On The Job Training For Scrub Tech
Baptist Montclair Hospital
Birmingham, AL02.1992
Skills
- Safety protocols expertise
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Infection control protocols
- Pre-surgical preparation
- Passing surgical instruments
- Patient confidentiality
- Safe sharps disposal
- Biohazardous waste disposal
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Wound Dressing
- Suturing
- Medication Administration
- Specimen collection
- Self-Motivated
- Planning and Coordination
- Problem-Solving
- Assisting Surgical Team
- Passing Surgical Tools
Accomplishments
- I set a goal for myself when I moved to the area to be the best at what I can do. Therefore, after 2 years on the job, I was offered the gyn resource position to help relive some of the duties of the RN in which I gladly accepted and then was elected to be part of the robotic team,in which I still maintain this position with several awards to follow. I was a preceptor for new incoming employees and current employees for robotic procedures.
Certification
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist
Quote
“Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them.”
Bruce Lee
Timeline
Surgical Technologist - Resource
Yale New Haven Health System Greenwich Hospital
03.2010 - 07.2021
Surgical Technologist
Yale New Haven Health System Greenwich Hospital
05.2006 - 02.2010
Surgical Technologist
Core Medical Group
04.2004 - 06.2006
Surgical Technologist (Travel Assignment)
Ready Link Health Care
09.2002 - 08.2004
Surgical Technologist
Baptist Medical Center Montclair
07.1991 - 08.2002
Patient Transporter
Baptist Medical Center Montclair
05.1988 - 12.1991
No Degree - Surgical Technology
Greenwich Hospital
No Degree - On The Job Training For Scrub Tech
Baptist Montclair Hospital
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist
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