Provide surgical assistance and patient care within the Labor and Delivery Unit and main Operating Suite
Schedule surgical procedures
Prepare operating room with required surgical instruments and equipment; complete both pre and post-surgical counts of all instruments and surgical supplies
Maintain cleanliness and sterility of operating room and safety of patient at all times
Conduct inspections of surgical rooms to ensure compliance with all regulatory and professional standards of care
Provide assistance to surgeon during procedures; serve in scrub, circulating and first assist role as necessary
Conduct training for nursing staff on all scrub responsibilities and overall operating room procedures including the preparation of patients and maintenance of sterile environments and surgical field
Handle the ordering of all operating room supplies; coordinate with vendors to secure price quotes for all special order equipment and instruments to support upcoming surgical procedures and arrange equipment maintenance
Conduct regular inventory checks on medical equipment and supplies
Oversee the instrument trays are correct as to surgeons preferences along with creating and maintaining up to date preference cards
Oversee equipment and supply inventory for service
Manage inventory of supplies used during surgeries in accordance with budgetary guidelines
Ensure that all necessary equipment was present in the OR before beginning each procedure.
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST
St Charles Hospital
08.2018 - 11.2018
Assist surgical team by preparing instruments and equipment for scheduled procedures
Demonstrate proficiency in properly positioning patients for surgical procedures
Prepare operating rooms with appropriate instruments, supplies and equipment needed for specific procedures
Obtain equipment and supplies for scheduled procedure and prepare surgical suite
Prepare sterile instrument table, checking instruments and supplies for cleanliness and proper function
Assist surgeons in the operating room by preparing and passing instruments, equipment, and supplies to them during surgery.
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST STUDENT
Good Samaritan Hospital
01.2018 - 04.2018
Completed 590 hours as a Clinical Student, assisting in over 50 general surgeries and 90 surgical procedures in the following specialties: Neuro/Spinal Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Vascular/Thoracic, Orthopedic, OBGYN, ENT.
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST STUDENT
Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center
11.2017 - 01.2018
Completed 590 hours as a Clinical Student, assisting in over 50 general surgeries and 90 surgical procedures in the following specialties: Neuro/Spinal Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Vascular/Thoracic, Orthopedic, OBGYN, ENT.
Education
Bachelor Of Management And Organizational Studies -
St Joseph's College
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION IN SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY -
WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES SCHOOL OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY
Skills
Organizational abilities
Microsoft Word
Multitasking Abilities
Time Management
Calm Under Pressure
Team Management
Ordering Supplies
Infection control protocols
Basic Life Support
Timeline
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST
PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTER
12.2018 - Current
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST
St Charles Hospital
08.2018 - 11.2018
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST STUDENT
Good Samaritan Hospital
01.2018 - 04.2018
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST STUDENT
Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center
11.2017 - 01.2018
Bachelor Of Management And Organizational Studies -
St Joseph's College
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION IN SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY -
WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES SCHOOL OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY
Registered Nurse – Med-Surg / PCU Float / Charge Nurse at Northwell Health – Peconic Bay Medical CenterRegistered Nurse – Med-Surg / PCU Float / Charge Nurse at Northwell Health – Peconic Bay Medical Center