Sherelle Watson
Hartford
Summary
Experienced with sterile technique and surgical instrumentation in labor and delivery and operating room settings. Utilizes skills to support surgeons and ensure patient safety during childbirth or surgical procedures. Track record of effective communication and teamwork in high-pressure environments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Labor and Delivery Surgical Technologist
Hartford HealthCare Saint Vincent Medical Center
Bridgeport, CT
02.2022 - Current
- Fetal Monitoring
- Vital Signs
- Labor Status Assessment
- Maintain accurate reports and records
- Supports efficient patient care by maintaining organized and fully stocked surgical supply areas.
- Ensures sterile environments for successful surgeries by preparing operating rooms with proper tools and supplies.
- Facilitates seamless handoffs between shifts, resulting in consistent care and reduced errors for patients on the unit.
Surgical Technician
DANBURY HOSPITAL
Danbury, USA
11.2019 - Current
- Set up operating room and create sterile environment for C-sections in Labor and Delivery department
- Inspecting equipment for damage and ensuring proper function
- Reporting any issues or problems with the sterilization equipment
- Keeping accurate records of sterilization and supply inventory
- Controlling the inventory, reordering supplies, and checking expiration dates
- Help transport patients to the delivery room
- Assist in vaginal deliveries in labor rooms
- Assist in C-section by identifying, preparing, and passing instruments to surgeon
- Assist surgeon with visualization
- Clamping and cutting the umbilical cord
- Collecting cord blood from baby
- Collecting and labeling placenta
- Loading and cutting sutures for all layers of lower abdomen
- Dressing the closure of the skin
- Completing counts of all sponges, sharps, and instruments
Surgical Technician
St. Francis Medical Center
Hartford, USA
05.2007 - 03.2012
- Assisted the surgeon during operating procedure by passing instruments like scissors, chapel and others, holding organs, and retracting incision site for better view
- Collected used surgical instruments for cleaning and sterilization, and disposing utilized syringes, sponges to avoid spread of infections among staff
- Helped nurses to move the patient from operating room to his/her private room, and sprayed disinfectants prior to shifting to avoid bacterial infections
- Provided surgeons, physicians, and nurses with apparels, gloves as well as masks prior to the surgery, and aided to wash hands with antiseptic post operation
- Helped surgical team in providing intra-operative care to patients by preparing and monitoring equipment, passing instruments, and maintaining sterile room
- Handled various tasks such as sterilizing equipment, ensuring adequate supplies in OR, applying bandage to patient, and disinfecting incision areas post the procedure
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sunrise Assisted Living
West Hartford, USA
05.2002 - 04.2007
- Assessed vital signs collected lab samples, and provide pre-and post-operative care
- Completed and submitted clinical documentation in accordance with agency guidelines
- Maintained a clean, orderly and well stocked environment
- Assisted approximately 10 to 15 residents with daily living activities
- Helped residents with daily hygiene, including showering and oral care
- Transferred patients from bed to chair, using gait belts when needed
- Followed RN or LPN instructions for patient care
- Charted daily information on residents such as mood changes, mobile activity, and eating percentages
- Provided social and emotional support to patients while in care
Education
Certified Surgical Technician -
National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
09.2009
CPR Certified -
American Red Cross
Certified Surgical Technician -
A.I. Prince Technical School
06.2007
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Education Training Institute of Wethersfield
04.1998
Skills
- Surgical instrumentation
- Operating room procedures
- Monitoring surgical room equipment
- Patient's vital signs
- Cleaning and bandaging post-surgery
- Working under pressure
- Patient-care skills
- Patient care and safety
- Vital signs
- Patient monitoring
- Medical terminology
- Professionalism and ethics
- Sterile technique proficiency
Timeline
Labor and Delivery Surgical Technologist
Hartford HealthCare Saint Vincent Medical Center
02.2022 - Current
Surgical Technician
DANBURY HOSPITAL
11.2019 - Current
Surgical Technician
St. Francis Medical Center
05.2007 - 03.2012
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sunrise Assisted Living
05.2002 - 04.2007
CPR Certified -
American Red Cross
Certified Surgical Technician -
A.I. Prince Technical School
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Education Training Institute of Wethersfield
Certified Surgical Technician -
National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
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