Sarah Holton
Alma,GA
Summary
Focused professional well versed in wide range procedures. Adept in quickly preparing surgical suites per procedure and surgeon instructions. Expertise in sterile and aseptic techniques. Board certified by national board of surgical technology and surgical assisting.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Technologist
Bacon County Hospital
Alma
08.2024 - Current
- Assisted surgeons during procedures by preparing instruments and supplies.
- Maintained sterile environments by following infection control protocols.
- Operated and managed surgical tools and equipment effectively.
- Operated or monitored lights, machines or equipment to support proper operation.
- Scrubbed arms and hands and assisted surgical team with scrubbing, masks and surgical clothing.
- Monitored and assessed operating room conditions and patient and surgical team needs.
- Prepared dressings or bandages, applying or assisting with application following surgery.
- Provided technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses or anesthesiologists.
- Collaborated with operating room staff to cultivate efficiency and prepare for scheduled and emergency procedures.
- Maintained proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
- Completed documentation related to patient care, such as recording vital signs or documenting medications administered.
- Transported patients to operating room before surgery and monitored vital signs throughout procedure.
- Laid out all instruments, supplies and tools as directed by surgeons.
- Reviewed patient charts for information regarding allergies or medical conditions that could affect the outcome of surgery.
- Inspected instruments post-operatively for proper function or damage before returning them to stock room.
- Monitored sterilization process for surgical instruments or equipment used during procedures.
- Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
Surgical Technologist
Westside surgery center
Douglas , GA
12.2019 - 12.2023
- Assisted surgeons during procedures by preparing instruments and supplies.
- Maintained sterile environments by following infection control protocols.
- Operated and managed surgical tools and equipment effectively.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to ensure patient safety and comfort.
- Monitored inventory levels of surgical instruments and supplies regularly.
- Provided support in post-operative care by cleaning and sterilizing instruments.
- Educated new staff on protocols and best practices in surgical settings.
- Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, and scrub techs while performing duties in the OR environment.
- Assisted in positioning patients on operating table and covered them with sterile drapes.
- Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
- Set up equipment, tools, and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation.
- Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
- Ensured all necessary equipment was available for each procedure.
- Observed aseptic technique and infection control protocols at all times.
- Cleansed and disinfected operating rooms after procedures were completed.
- Verified correct identification of patient prior to any operation or procedure.
- Provided support services such as stocking supplies in OR rooms or restocking carts between cases.
- Organized equipment and instruments in alignment with surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
- Assisted in the application of wound dressings, casts, and other medical devices.
- Sterilized medical equipment and properly handled contaminated materials.
- Organized and maintained unobstructed operative fields to foster immediate access to retractors and suctioning and irrigation equipment.
- Assessed procedure requirements and procured appropriate equipment and tools.
- Performed pre-operative skin preparation on patients prior to surgery.
- Maintained surgical areas and oversaw inventory management.
- Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
- Collaborated with vendors and service providers to coordinate required services and equipment.
- Monitored sterilization process for surgical instruments or equipment used during procedures.
- Inspected instruments post-operatively for proper function or damage before returning them to stock room.
- Laid out all instruments, supplies and tools as directed by surgeons.
- Maintained proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
- Scrubbed arms and hands and assisted surgical team with scrubbing, masks and surgical clothing.
Surgical Technologist
Wayne county hospital
Jesup, Georgia
12.2018 - 04.2019
- Assisted surgeons during procedures by preparing instruments and supplies.
- Maintained sterile environments by following infection control protocols.
- Operated and managed surgical tools and equipment effectively.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Coastal Pines Technical College
Waycross, GA12-2018
Skills
- Assisting surgeons
- Preparing instruments
- Maintaining sterile environments
- Operating surgical tools
- Collaborating with healthcare teams
- Infection control procedures
- Surgical equipment management
- Patient safety protocols
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Post-operative support
- Critical thinking
- Sterile processing support
- Aseptic techniques
- OB/GYN procedures
- Scrub assistance
Timeline
Surgical Technologist
Bacon County Hospital
08.2024 - Current
Surgical Technologist
Westside surgery center
12.2019 - 12.2023
Surgical Technologist
Wayne county hospital
12.2018 - 04.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Coastal Pines Technical College