Sonia GORDON
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Knowledgeable Surgical Technologist with two years of experience and expertise in setting up operating rooms, preparing patients and handling wide range of instruments and equipment during procedures. Eager to take next career step with growing organization offering opportunities for professional development and advancement.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Technologist
Johns Hopkins Hospital
07.2022 - Current
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Anticipated surgeons need and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Prepared operating rooms with required instruments, ensuring efficient setup for various surgical cases.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.
- Worked with Registered Nurses and Surgical Technicians to maintain daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
- Assisted Surgeons and Midwife's during vaginal labor.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
OB/GYN Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Johns Hopkins Hospital
07.2019 - 09.2021
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments, greeted patients and ordered supplies.
- Conducted patient interviews to gather health history, vital signs and information EDUCATION AND TRAINING about current medical issues.
- Prepared patients for examinations, taking vital signs and updating medical histories. Sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies in adherence to OSHA regulations.
- Communicated with patients by phone and via written correspondence.
- Printed and filed examination data records according to HIPAA patient standards. Assisted with Colposcopy, Leep, Vaginal and Vulvar Biopsy, IUD insertion and removal, Nexplanon and removal.
- Assisted in high-risk OB Clinic, GYN Oncology and Fertility Control Clinic • Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions. Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Organized charts, documents and supplies to maintain team productivity. Maintained inventory, vaccination and product expiration logs to record updated documentation for tracking purposes.
- Incorporated outside records into charts and EHR.
- Labeled and completed lab requisitions using ICD and CPT coding.
Team Leader Manager
Extended Stay America
10.2013 - 04.2018
- Assist hotel manager to ensure high quality guest service provision.
- Schedule employees to ensure all stations are manned appropriately.
- Interact with guests to gain feedback on service.
- Perform drills to ensure constant training.
- Supervise hotel staff to ensure the provision of excellent customer services
- Manage daily sales reports as instructed. Coordinate the efforts of different departments to ensure smooth running of the business.
- Solicit business from new accounts and ensure recurring business from current guests.
- Generate and maintain employee payroll as well as benefits information in the payroll system.
Education
Diploma - Surgical Technology
The Community College of Baltimore County
Catonsville, MD08.2022
Certificate - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
The Community College of Baltimore County
Catonsville, MD09.2019
GED -
The Community College of Baltimore County
Catonsville, MD01.2011
Skills
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Safety protocols expertise
- Infection control protocols
- Passing surgical instruments
- Pre-surgical preparation
- Specimen collection
- First Aid/CPR
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilization
- Equipment Operation
- Aseptic and Sterilization Techniques
- HIPAA Proficiency
- Problem-Solving
- Patient Transportation
- OB/GYN, Urology, General, Laparoscopic, Plastics, Neurology procedures
Timeline
Surgical Technologist
Johns Hopkins Hospital
07.2022 - Current
OB/GYN Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Johns Hopkins Hospital
07.2019 - 09.2021
Team Leader Manager
Extended Stay America
10.2013 - 04.2018
Diploma - Surgical Technology
The Community College of Baltimore County
Certificate - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
The Community College of Baltimore County
GED -
The Community College of Baltimore County
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