YVONNE BROMELL
Conway,SC
Summary
Meticulous OB Scrub Tech 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
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
OB Scrub Technician
Waccamaw Community Hospital (Tidelands Health)
08.2017 - Current
- Performed Cesarean Sections scheduled and unscheduled
- Assisted with vaginal deliveries with Certified Midwives and Labor and Delivery nurses
- Imputed patients data into Medical Computer Systems using Meditech, Microsoft Office, Forms Fast, SRC Data for Environmental Services, and Clinical Engineering
- Maintained sterile fields by following aseptic techniques and adhering to infection control protocols.
- Stocked and replenished labor, nursery, and unit rooms with required supplies
- Supported nurses with taking vitals, checking blood sugar levels, and weight intake recordings
- Performed placement and discontinuance of urinary catheters
- Removed Intravenous peripheral lines
- Prepared set tables for vaginal deliveries
- Prepared and stocked bassinets for newborns
- Completed charts for incoming patients
- Dismantled and scanned discharged patients charts
- Assisted with breaking down and resetting of patients rooms
- Transported discharged patients
- Handled and prepared specimens for laboratory analysis to provide surgeons with relevant information.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Transported patients to and from surgeries to promote timely operating room turnover.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
- Performed crash cart checks and replenished items.
- 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.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
Central Sterile Processing Technician
Aiken Regional Hospital
03.2017 - 05.2017
- Sterile processing, aiken regional medical center – aiken, sc
- Distributed instruments and supplies to various units
- Checked and replenished supplies in crash carts
- Maintained clean and organized sterile processing areas to prevent contamination of instruments and equipment.
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
- Decontaminated surgical instruments to remove bacteria and other contaminants before sterilization.
- Operated specialized equipment using steam, gas and chemical methods to sterilize equipment.
- Followed OSHA, FDA and AAMI guidelines related to sterilization in compliance with administrative regulations.
- Inspected sterile package integrity prior to distribution.
- Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.
- Assessed instruments, equipment, and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
- Corrected instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and instrument tracking systems.
- Collaborated with medical staff to confirm availability of medical equipment for patient care.
- Identified parameters and sterilization method required for each item to be sterilized.
Education
Associates of Science Degree - Surgical Technology
Virginia College
Augusta, GA09.2016
Skills
- Maintained sterile environments using aseptic technique
- Basic Life Savior Certified
- Provided a in-depth understanding of medical and surgical terminology
- Proficient in vitals sign, temperature, and blood sugar level intake
- Assisted with the recovery of patients after surgery and postpartum care
- Ability to take incoming calls, transfer calls to correct personnel, and notate messages correctly
- Assisted patients with Assisted Daily Living's
- Performed necessary counts
- Disposed of all sharps in proper containers
- Ability to label and draw medications
- Assisted in sterile skin preparations
- Maintained sterility of drapes
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Strong PC Skills in Meditech Operating System, Microsoft Operating Systems
- Assisted with newborn hearing screenings
Affiliations
Association of Surgical Technologists and Surgical Assisting
Certification
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist
Timeline
OB Scrub Technician
Waccamaw Community Hospital (Tidelands Health)
08.2017 - Current
Central Sterile Processing Technician
Aiken Regional Hospital
03.2017 - 05.2017
Associates of Science Degree - Surgical Technology
Virginia College
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist
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