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Shelvon Taylor

Pittsburgh,PA

Summary

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level surgical technologist position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Surgical Technologist Student

West Penn Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
07.2022 - Current
  • Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.
  • Maintained documentation of post-operative instrument reconciliations and protocols for quality care.
  • Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.

Sterile Processing Technician

UPMC Presbyterian
Pittsburgh, PA
03.2022 - Current
  • Corrected instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and instrument tracking systems.
  • Ordered and restocked supplies for decontamination and surgical areas.
  • Identified parameters and sterilization method required for each item to be sterilized.
  • Assessed instruments, equipment and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
  • Inspected sterile package integrity prior to distribution.
  • Recorded biologicals and test results.
  • Wrapped trays, instrument packs

Cashier

Save A Lot
North Versailles, PA
04.2020 - 03.2022
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs.
  • Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
  • Reconciled cash drawer at start and end of each shift, accounting for errors and resolving discrepancies.
  • Maintained secure cash drawers, promptly resolving discrepancies in daily totals.
  • Processed customer refunds and exchanges according to established guidelines.

Dishwasher

Drew’s Family Restaurant
Forest Hills , Pa
10.2018 - 03.2020
  • Stepped into additional roles during busy times to boost coverage of important stations.
  • Efficiently loaded and unloaded dishwashers, cleaning by hand large pots or Type items used often by kitchen staff.
  • Helped team meet expected demands by restocking work areas throughout restaurant such as server stations, salad bars and supply cupboards.
  • Kept work area clean, dry and free of debris to prevent incidents and accidents.

Hostess

Shelly Pie Pizza
Turtle Creek, PA
09.2018 - 10.2018
  • Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions and informed of accurate wait times.
  • Assigned patrons to tables suitable for needs and restaurant section rotation.
  • Collected information from arriving customers to seat groups or place them on waitlist.

Education

Associate Degree In Specialized Science - Surgical Technology

Pittsburgh Career Institute
Pittsburgh, PA
12.2022

Certificate - Health Science

Forbes Road Career And Technology Center
Monroeville, PA
05.2021

High School Diploma - General Studies

Woodland Hills High School
Pittsburgh, PA
05.2021

Skills

  • Safe sharps disposal
  • Problem-Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • PPE Compliance
  • Decision-Making
  • Passing surgical instruments
  • Patient confidentiality

Certification

  • Direct care worker certification
  • OSHA certification
  • Blood borne pathogen certification

Timeline

Surgical Technologist Student

West Penn Hospital
07.2022 - Current

Sterile Processing Technician

UPMC Presbyterian
03.2022 - Current

Cashier

Save A Lot
04.2020 - 03.2022

Dishwasher

Drew’s Family Restaurant
10.2018 - 03.2020

Hostess

Shelly Pie Pizza
09.2018 - 10.2018

Associate Degree In Specialized Science - Surgical Technology

Pittsburgh Career Institute

Certificate - Health Science

Forbes Road Career And Technology Center

High School Diploma - General Studies

Woodland Hills High School
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