Meticulous Surgical Technologist bringing practiced experience assisting with diverse operating room functions. Anticipates and addresses surgeon's needs from operating room setup and sterilization to draping patient and passing instruments during surgery. Models medical teamwork and physical stamina. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Traveling Surgical Technologist
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Scottsdale , AZ
01.2018 - Current
Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
Transported patients to and from surgeries to promote timely operating room turnover.
Handled and prepared specimens for laboratory analysis to provide surgeons with relevant information.
Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
Prepared sterile solutions to support surgical processes and helped physicians scrub in for procedures.
Cleaned and maintained operating equipment to keep resources in good working condition and ready for use.
Completed continuing education units, staying up to date on surgical technology and meeting organizational requirements.
Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
Traveling Surgical Technologist
Aureus Medical Staffing
Omaha, NE
05.2017 - 08.2017
Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
Transported patients to and from surgeries to promote timely operating room turnover.
Handled and prepared specimens for laboratory analysis to provide surgeons with relevant information.
Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
Prepared sterile solutions to support surgical processes and helped physicians scrub in for procedures.
Cleaned and maintained operating equipment to keep resources in good working condition and ready for use.
Completed continuing education units, staying up to date on surgical technology and meeting organizational requirements.
Surgical Technologist
Erlanger Baroness Hospital
Chattanooga, TN
05.2015 - 05.2017
Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools.
Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
Maintained high infection control standards.
Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, spine, and orthopedic trauma treatment.
Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
Supported surgeons during cosmetic surgeries, gynecological and orthopedic procedures and general appointments.
Sterilized instruments and equipment for specific procedures and arranged for surgeons.
Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
Prepared sterile solutions to support surgical processes and helped physicians scrub in for procedures.
Handled and prepared specimens for laboratory analysis to provide surgeons with relevant information.
Completed continuing education units, staying up to date on surgical technology and meeting organizational requirements.
Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
Transported patients to and from surgeries to promote timely operating room turnover.
Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
Cleaned and maintained operating equipment to keep resources in good working condition and ready for use.
Surgical Technologist
North Carolina Speciality Hospital, NCSH
Durham , NC
09.2013 - 04.2015
Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
Maintained high infection control standards.
Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, spine, and orthopedic trauma treatment.
Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
Supported surgeons during cosmetic surgeries, gynecological and orthopedic procedures and general appointments.
Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
Prepared sterile solutions to support surgical processes and helped physicians scrub in for procedures.
Handled and prepared specimens for laboratory analysis to provide surgeons with relevant information.
Completed continuing education units, staying up to date on surgical technology and meeting organizational requirements.
Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
Cleaned and maintained operating equipment to keep resources in good working condition and ready for use.
Surgical Technologist
Duke University
Durham , NC
12.2007 - 09.2013
Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
Maintained high infection control standards.
Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, spine, and orthopedic trauma treatment.
Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
Maintained specialty equipment, implant, and instrumentation inventories.
Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
Supported surgeons during cosmetic surgeries, gynecological and orthopedic procedures and general appointments.
Sterilized instruments and equipment for specific procedures and arranged for surgeons.
Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
Prepared sterile solutions to support surgical processes and helped physicians scrub in for procedures.
Handled and prepared specimens for laboratory analysis to provide surgeons with relevant information.
Completed continuing education units, staying up to date on surgical technology and meeting organizational requirements.
Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
Transported patients to and from surgeries to promote timely operating room turnover.
Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
Cleaned and maintained operating equipment to keep resources in good working condition and ready for use.