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10+ years of experience
Responsible for the proper use and troubleshooting of a wide variety of surgical equipment before, during and after surgery.
- Duties included setting up O.R. suites each morning, including anesthesia machines, video towers, microscopes, pumps and assorted power supplies.
- Implemented many cost saving measures while at the same time increasing efficiency.
- Involved in scheduling of cases to avoid equipment conflicts.
- Worked as a member of the sterile processing team as well as performing daily checks and monitoring of sterilization equipment.
- Served as safety officer. Attended seminars, involved in creating new policies and helped coordinate implementation of safety policies and procedures.
- Received Employee of the Month- 2011.
0-5 years of experience
Assisted physicians and nurses in vaginal and surgical deliveries of newborns
- Greeted patients and visitors, answered telephones, and assisted callers
- Confirmed secure access into the unit and checked ID badges to prevent risks
- Set up charts for new patients by obtaining pertinent information and entered data via computer; utilized eClinical Works software
- Assessed patients for procedures and obtained vital signs and samples for lab
- Ensured instrument sterilization was completed to prepare for procedures
- Trained new Surgical Techs and Nurse externs, and worked as Medical Receptionist, CNA, Unit Secretary, and Clinical Tech in addition as my official role as Surgical Tech III.
0-5 years of experience
Trained in 4 services of the operating room to include: General, GYN, Orthopedics, and Neurology, receiving the most training possible to help in all aspects of the operating room.
- While deployed to Afghanistan for 7 months, provided live saving surgeries to over 290 patients to include: Amputations, Laparotomies, Craniotomies, Laminectomies, Oral Maxillofacial, Ophthalmology and Vascular cases, bringing the hospitals survival percentage up to 98%.
- Created emergency craniotomy packs, reducing the turnover time in the operating rooms between procedures.
- Highly skilled in the Sterilization Processing Department.
0-5 years of experience
Assisted in neurosurgery, orthopedic, gynecology, plastic, ent, and general surgery
- Planned and implemented complex procedures and collaboration with surgical team
- Provided support for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures
- Handled instruments, supplies, and equipment during all surgical procedures
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for greeting and seating incoming patients, as well as post-operative instructions
- Sanitized and sterilized instruments and prepared trays for surgeries, as well as sanitized and set up rooms for surgeries
- Called patients back to check on them after surgery
- Took PA and PANOREX X-Rays, vitals, and restocked drawers and cabinets
- Assisted with IV and nitrous sedation when necessary
0-5 years of experience
Assisted in surgical procedures in General, OB/GYN, Orthopedic and ENT surgeries
- Assisted with arranging O.R’s and setting up equipment for various surgical procedures including scheduled and stat C-sections
- Picking case carts for surgical procedures
- Responsible for taking call for any surgical emergency
0-5 years of experience
Provided heath care for OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom) patients, Navy, Marines and family members.
- Neuro Surgery Service Head: one of the go to people for neurosurgical procedure, and responsible for orientating surgical technicians in the service.
- Neuro Surgery supply Inventory Petty Officer: Responsible for keeping Neuro supplies at its optimum level.
- As an experienced surgical tech I also orientated new surgical techs in services such as: Ortho, General, GYN, and ENT.
- Scrubbed all major Ortho cases when Neuro was not running.
6-10 years of experience
Anticipate the needs of the surgeon by handing them the appropriate instruments.
- Get the OR ready for the surgery; by make sure I have everything in the room, and the right instruments.
- Assist with transporting, positioning, and draping the patient appropriately.
- Provide safe and adequate care for the patient.
- Responsible for instruments, sponges, and needle counts before, during, and after the surgery.
- Maintain the surgical field in a clean and sterile manner to protect patient health and prevent infection.
0-5 years of experience
All pre-surgical work-ups, including visions, refractions, mapping and denseness of the cornea.
- All testing up to dilation.
- Scheduled and led Lasik seminars.
- Conducted research projects for the approval of larger Intac rings by the FDA
0-5 years of experience
- Performed daily autoclave testing for proper sterilizing of instruments.
- Assisted in surgical procedures in compliance with the AORN standards on a daily basis per surgery schedule.
- Room turnover, inventory, gathering of supplies needed for scheduled surgical procedures (cosmetic, podiatry, and some ophthalmology procedures).
0-5 years of experience
Shadowed First Assistant during his everyday duties.
- Prepared for procedures including setting up operating rooms with medical equipment, instruments,
- Scrubbed, gowned and gloved myself, surgeon(s) and assists before assisting in surgery.
- Performed appropriate count prior to the operation and before incision is closed.
- Passed instruments to surgeons during surgery and maintained sterile field.
- Assisted team members with cleaning of and prepping room for next surgery.
0-5 years of experience
- Assisted surgeons during various surgeries
- Prepared operating room for surgery by opening sterile supplies and instruments
- Updated surgeon’s preference cards
- Pulled surgical supplies and instruments needed for surgical procedures
0-5 years of experience
Maintained a sterile field providing proper equipment
- Prepared, organized, and implemented Mayo set-up and Back table set-up
- Performed surgical hand scrub, sterile gowning and gloving
- Performed proper specimen handling and all post-procedure duties
- Anticipated surgeon’s needs before, during, and post surgeries and procedures
- Other skills included: Multi tasking, Microsoft, Word and Excel
0-5 years of experience
Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Assisted doctors with cesarean & vaginal deliveries.
- Took and recorded patients’ temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
- Tested patients’ blood glucose levels.
- Worked as part of a team to ensure proper care of body mechanics and safety of patient.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
- Stocked rooms and filled warmers.
10+ years of experience
Set up the operating surgeon’s sterile table, anticipating what might be needed during the procedure
- Count surgical instruments before and after the surgery
- Hand the desired instruments to the surgeon during the operation
- Clean the surgical instruments after the operation
- Assist with cleaning the operating room after an operation
- May assist with the transfer of the patient to the recovery room
10+ years of experience
Organize the department in accordance with administrative guidelines, to meet legal, organizational and medical staff guidelines.
- Certify that equipment and supplies were properly maintained for quality patient care and safety.
- Routinely collaborate with department manager to correct problems and improve services.
- Initiate operating room preparation prior to operations.
- Verify and take required inventory for operating room supplies and tools
- Anticipate and carry out the needs and preferences of surgeons during operation procedures.
0-5 years of experience
Scrubbed, set up, and assisted Surgeons on a variety of specialties, including OB/GYN, ENT, orthopedics, endoscopy, dental, and general surgeries.
- Assisted Registered Nurses on procedures and task when needed.
- Stocked units with needed supplies.
- Performed cleaning duties.
0-5 years of experience
Performed Medical Assistant duties on site at a hospital in Haiti through [company name]
- Worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings
- Floated to multiple departments including OBGYN
- Assisted doctors with paps-smears and prepared instruments for procedures
- Conducted vital signs and weigh ins
- Wound care, drew hardsticks
- Performed 120+ draws daily
- Performed phlebotomy on infants to adults including pregnant women
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for preparing the operating room prior to the operation and verifying the necessary supplies and tools
- Provide equipment to surgeons, anticipating their need and physicians’ preferences during procedures
- Provide training to new personnel regarding duties of a surgical technician on a routine basis
- Supply gowns to the member of the surgical team
- Prepare and transport patients for surgery
- Restore surgical specimens as per policy requirements
- Use of preference cards, ENT, GYN, General, Ortho, Urology, Vascular, Neurology, Podiatry, Oral, Plastics and Endoscopy surgeries
0-5 years of experience
Assisted surgeons during surgical procedures with proper surgical instrumentation
- Knowledgeable in surgical instrumentation and operative procedures
- Provided first assistance in pediatric and adult surgeries
- Prepared all emergency trays and specialty packs for emergency surgeries
- Experienced in Aseptic Technique
- Experienced in sterile processing and distribution
0-5 years of experience
Demonstrated knowledge of supplies, equipment, and instruments needed for a variety of cases
- Demonstrated proper technique in opening room and supplies
- Properly performed surgical scrub, gown, and glove
- Properly performed setup, counts, and procedures in a variety of cases
- Demonstrated proper aseptic technique
0-5 years of experience
Pulled cases, set up the OR, and assisted in surgery
- SPD, cleaned instrumentation and sterilized using Autoclaves and Steris
- Kept daily and weekly logs for sterilizers
- Stocked ORs and ordered supplies
- Organized surgery times with reps from Arthrex, synthes, ect.
- Performed weekly logs on C-arms
- Answered phones and scheduled surgery
0-5 years of experience
- Open and set up back table and mayo stand
- Maintained proper sterile technique during surgical procedures.
- Monitored and continually assessed operating room conditions, including patient and surgical team needs.
0-5 years of experience
Preceptor for new employees and students.
- Assisted in General, GYN, Orthopedic, GI, ENT and Plastic cases.
- Prepared operating room with instruments and supplies appropriate for each case.
- Assisted the surgical team with gowning and gloving utilizing sterile technique.
- Anticipated surgeon’s needs such as instruments, sponges and sutures.
- Assisted with transferring, positioning, prepping and draping.
- Continuously observed patient safety throughout entire surgical procedure.
0-5 years of experience
- Provided assistance and support in laparoscopic, gallbladder, hernia, hysterectomy, ENT, plastics, urology, arthroscopic and total joint replacement surgical procedures/preparation
- Placed equipment and supplies in operating room
- Assisted OR staff in placing/positioning patient on table
- Handed instruments/supplies to surgeon/assistant
- Held retractors, cut suture and any other tasks as directed by surgeon
- Counted sponges, needles, and instruments before and after all surgical procedures
0-5 years of experience
Provide technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses, or anesthesiologists.
- Clean and restock operating room, gathering and placing equipment and supplies and arranging instruments according to instructions, such as a preference card.
- Hand instruments and supplies to surgeons and surgeons’ assistants, hold retractors and cut sutures, and perform other tasks as directed by surgeon during operation.
- Prepare, care for, and dispose of tissue specimens taken for laboratory analysis.
- Prepare dressings or bandages and apply or assist with their application following surgery.
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