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