Tami Fulton
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Sr. Surgical Technologist excited to bring 25 year background to the organization. Knowledgeable in all aspects of surgery, including setting up operating rooms, preparing patients and assisting surgeons. Committed to maintaining highest standards of health and safety. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Seeks a position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr Surgical Technologist
UCSF
06.2003 - Current
- Setup operating rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Gather and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Pass instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Position patients
- Reduce infection risks and maintain sterile field during procedures.
- Handle and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis to provide surgeons with relevant information.
- Complete continuing education units, staying up to date on surgical technology and meeting organizational requirements.
- Preceptor for new Surgical Techs and RN's learning to scrub
Sales Representative
Depuy Spine
01.2007 - 07.2010
- Trained and mentored new sales representatives.
- Retained excellent client satisfaction ratings through outstanding service delivery.
- Developed and implemented sales strategies to increase profits.
- Generated weekly and monthly reports on sales performance to provide recommendations to meet sales goals.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive understanding of products, services and competitors to enhance sales presentations.
- Covered cases in the OR instructing surgeons how to use instrumentation
Sr Surgical Technologist
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
09.1998 - 12.2006
- Set up OR rooms equipment and supplies and arranged instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction. Anticipated the needs of the surgeon
- Positioned patients
- Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
- Scrubbed all surgical specialties with an emphasis on Neuro Crani/Spine
- Handled and prepared specimens for laboratory analysis to provide surgeons with relevant information.
ER Technician
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
06.1998 - 08.1998
- Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs, cardiac monitoring
- Assisted with CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
- Phlebotomy
- Responded quickly and calmly to emergency situations, providing life-saving measures when necessary.
- Facilitated transfer of patients throughout medical facility, between departments and to helipad for emergency transfer
- Continuously monitored patients and reported changes to head nurses and physicians.
EKG/Treadmill Technician
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
01.1997 - 06.1998
- Monitored patients after cardiac cath lab procedures
- Educated patients and family on EKG/Treadmill stress tests prior to procedure.
- Performed routine and emergency EKG's
- Performed Treadmill Cardiac stress tests with MD and Nuclear Med Tech
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of Marin
Greenbrae, CAAssociate of Science - Nursing
College Of San Mateo
San MateoAssociate of Science - Nursing
San Francisco City College
San FranciscoSkills
- Safe Needle Disposal
- Hand Instruments
- Casting and Splinting
- Universal Precautions
- HIPAA Proficiency
- Gowning and Gloving Procedures
- Restocking Supplies
- Instrument Preparation
- Aseptic and Sterilization Techniques
- Equipment Inventory
- Handle Specimens
- OSHA Guidelines
- Isolation Precaution
- Workplace Safety
- Pre- and Post-Surgical Counts
- Wound Dressing
- Operating Room Preparations
Websites
Certification
Technician in Surgery-certified (NCCT)
07/2023-07/2024
BLS (Basic Life Support)
09/2022-09/2024
Additional Information
I currently live in San Francisco
Timeline
Sales Representative
Depuy Spine
01.2007 - 07.2010
Sr Surgical Technologist
UCSF
06.2003 - Current
Sr Surgical Technologist
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
09.1998 - 12.2006
ER Technician
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
06.1998 - 08.1998
EKG/Treadmill Technician
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
01.1997 - 06.1998
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of Marin
Associate of Science - Nursing
College Of San Mateo
Associate of Science - Nursing
San Francisco City College
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