Tessa Ruebusch
Summary
I am a skilled Surgical OB Technician offering more than 25 years of experience and well versed in OB surgical procedures and pca abilities. Adept at orienting and training technical staff and implementing policies to streamline workflow. I anticipate and address surgeon needs from operating room setup, to draping the patient and passing instruments during surgery. I am excited to bring expertise to a growing organization offering room for advancement. Adept in helping in Vaginal Deliveries and assisting Doctor's and RN's needs at the delivery. I have a willingness to take on more responsibility and meet team goals. I am very passionate in my role and take my position as a surgical tech seriously. I am quick to adapt to change in my settings without losing focus.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical OB Technician,
The Christ Hospital
05.2000 - Current
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Help turn and positioned epiduralized patients to help promote the labor process.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Followed scrub-in procedures by gowning and gloving correctly to assist in sterile fields.
- Maintained sterile fields by following aseptic techniques and adhering to infection control protocols.
- Collected, prepared and disposed of medical specimens.
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
- Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
- Managed operating room by maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Assisted in multiple Twin Cesarean Sections and 2 Triplet Cesarean Sections
Health Unit Coordinator
The Christ Hospital
05.1998 - Current
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Assisted with processing patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Assembled and maintained patient medical records and other documents related to patient care.
- Responded to patient call lights to expedite appropriate follow-through.
- Conducted in-person greeting, welcome and orientation for newly admitted and transferred patients.
Front and Back Office Assistant
The Christ Hospital Internal Medicine
02.1998 - 08.2000
- Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and payments for billing.
- Checked patient insurance, demographic, and health history to keep information current.
- Helped patients complete necessary medical forms and documentation.
- Managed high call volumes, directing calls to appropriate departments while maintaining a polite and professional demeanor.
- Managed multi-line phone system and pleasantly greeted patients.
- Maintained current and accurate medical records for patients.
Education
Certificate - Medical Front Office
University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College
Cincinnati, OH05.1996
High School Diploma -
Oak Hills High School
Cincinnati, OH06.1994
Skills
- HIPAA Proficiency
- PCA trained
- Aseptic and Sterilization Techniques
- Surgical Team Assistance
- Collecting Medical Specimens
- Instrumental Training
- Surgical Tech New Hire Training
- Operating Room Preparations
- Safe Needle Disposal
- Pre- and Post-Surgical Counts
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Social Perceptiveness
- In Charge of Kronos schedule for OB Tech & Huc's in 4 week increments
- Adaptive equipment knowledge
- Wound care
Certification
- NRP, TCH - 2023
- CPR 2023
References
References Upon Requests
Timeline
Surgical OB Technician,
The Christ Hospital
05.2000 - Current
Health Unit Coordinator
The Christ Hospital
05.1998 - Current
Front and Back Office Assistant
The Christ Hospital Internal Medicine
02.1998 - 08.2000
Certificate - Medical Front Office
University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College
High School Diploma -
Oak Hills High School
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