Steve Mcclean
Clifton,OH
Summary
Meticulous Job Title bringing practiced experience assisting with diverse operating room functions. Anticipates and addresses surgeon's needs from operating room setup and sterilization to draping patient and passing instruments during surgery. Models medical teamwork and physical stamina.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Machinist
Nn Corp/Whirlaway
Wellington. Oh
07.2010 - 09.2023
- Utilized micrometers and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.
- Manually set up machinery, lathes, and grinders.
- Inspected completed parts to verify compliance with specifications and quality standards.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings and schematics to determine parts dimensions.
- Worked with team members to improve production processes and procedures.
- Monitored equipment to detect and report malfunctions and prevent accidents.
Production Assembler/ Driver / Inventory / Shipping
Riddel All American
Elyria, OH
03.2007 - 09.2010
- Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Operated production machinery safely to reduce workplace accidents.
- Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Reviewed and verified all work was in compliance with sales orders and customer requirements.
- Inspected equipment and conducted basic repairs to keep machinery operational.
- Reviewed component quality to assess conformance with tolerances and remove unacceptable products.
- Reviewed project specifications and drawings prior to assembling complex components to better understand assignments and expected deadlines.
- Performed minor maintenance on equipment to keep tools operational and detailed repair work in reports.
- Completed tasks on time to meet quality and safety standards.
- Followed safety protocols to maintain safe working environment.
- Assembled parts correctly according to specifications, reducing quality issues.
- Trained new assembly personnel on proper use of equipment.
- Inspected completed products to encourage quality and adherence to company standards.
Surgical Technologist
Tristar Skyline Medical Center
Nashville, TN
01.2005 - 08.2006
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
- Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Maintained specialty equipment, implant, and instrumentation inventories.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Supported surgeons during cosmetic surgeries, gynecological and orthopedic procedures and general appointments.
- Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, spine, and orthopedic trauma treatment.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
- Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
- Contributed to team-based problem-solving to resolve issues that arose during surgery and improve patient outcomes.
- Cleaned and maintained operating equipment to keep resources in good working condition and ready for use.
- Transported patients to and from surgeries to promote timely operating room turnover.
- Sterilized instruments and equipment for specific procedures and arranged for surgeons.
Surgical Technologist
Gateway Medical Center
Clarksville, TN
01.2001 - 01.2005
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, plastic surgery procedures. Endovascular, peripheral vascular and labor and delivery.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
- Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Maintained specialty equipment, implant, and instrumentation inventories.
- Supported surgeons during cosmetic surgeries, gynecological and orthopedic procedures and general appointments.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
- Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
- Contributed to team-based problem-solving to resolve issues that arose during surgery and improve patient outcomes.
- Cleaned and maintained operating equipment to keep resources in good working condition and ready for use.
Surgical Technologist
Southern Tennessee Medical Center
Winchester, TN
11.1997 - 12.2000
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, and plastic surgery procedures.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
- Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Maintained specialty equipment, implant, and instrumentation inventories.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Supported surgeons during cosmetic surgeries, gynecological and orthopedic procedures and general appointments.
- Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, spine, and orthopedic trauma treatment.
- Completed Number total joint replacement procedures per month.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
- Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
- Contributed to team-based problem-solving to resolve issues that arose during surgery and improve patient outcomes.
- Cleaned and maintained operating equipment to keep resources in good working condition and ready for use.
- Completed continuing education units, staying up to date on surgical technology and meeting organizational requirements.
- Transported patients to and from surgeries to promote timely operating room turnover.
- Sterilized instruments and equipment for specific procedures and arranged for surgeons.
- Provided wound care post-operatively to promote healing and reduce risk of infections.
Surgical Technologist
Grandview Medical Center
Dayton, OH
09.1993 - 10.1997
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, ent , peripheral vascular and plastic surgery procedures.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
- Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Maintained specialty equipment, implant, and instrumentation inventories.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, spine, and orthopedic trauma treatment.
- Completed Number total joint replacement procedures per month.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
- Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
- Contributed to team-based problem-solving to resolve issues that arose during surgery and improve patient outcomes.
- Handled and prepared specimens for laboratory analysis to provide surgeons with relevant information.
- Cleaned and maintained operating equipment to keep resources in good working condition and ready for use.
- Completed continuing education units, staying up to date on surgical technology and meeting organizational requirements.
- Prepared sterile solutions to support surgical processes and helped physicians scrub in for procedures.
- Transported patients to and from surgeries to promote timely operating room turnover.
- Sterilized instruments and equipment for specific procedures and arranged for surgeons.
- Provided wound care post-operatively to promote healing and reduce risk of infections.
- Maintained records to document patient medical history and surgical procedure notes.
- Selected and purchased equipment for surgical procedures.
Surgical Technologist
Baptist Medical Center
Nashville, TN
07.1991 - 08.1993
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, and ent for lapascopic surgery.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
Surgical Technologist
US Army
Fort Campbell North, KY
10.1985 - 10.1990
- Managed company-level architecture, platform and data configuration processes and implementation protocols.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, ent , plastic surgery , and labor and delivery.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
- Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
- Contributed to team-based problem-solving to resolve issues that arose during surgery and improve patient outcomes.
Education
Surgical Technology - Surgery
Us Army
San Antonio, TX09.1985
Skills
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilizatoin
- OB/GYN Procedures
- Workplace Safety
- Wound Dressing
- Patient Transportation
- Pre- and Post-Surgical Counts
- Sterile Field Management
- Equipment Operation
- Surgical Owning
- Safe Needle Disposal
- Preparing for Surgeries
- Total Joint Replacements
- Infection Control Protocols
- Neurological Surgery
- HIPAA Proficiency
- Daily Workflows
- Tool Sterilizing
- Aseptic and Sterilization Techniques
- Instrument Preparation
- Sterile Processing Support
- Position Patients
- Surgical Team Scrubbing
- Instrumentation Specification
- Cosmetic Surgery
Certification
- Surgical technologist certified
Timeline
Machinist
Nn Corp/Whirlaway
07.2010 - 09.2023
Production Assembler/ Driver / Inventory / Shipping
Riddel All American
03.2007 - 09.2010
Surgical Technologist
Tristar Skyline Medical Center
01.2005 - 08.2006
Surgical Technologist
Gateway Medical Center
01.2001 - 01.2005
Surgical Technologist
Southern Tennessee Medical Center
11.1997 - 12.2000
Surgical Technologist
Grandview Medical Center
09.1993 - 10.1997
Surgical Technologist
Baptist Medical Center
07.1991 - 08.1993
Surgical Technologist
US Army
10.1985 - 10.1990
Surgical Technology - Surgery
Us Army