Surgical Technologist

• Mar 2016 - Present

Cardiovascular Surgical Technologist

• Sep 2015 - Jan 2016

Surgical Technologist in open heart procedures (CABG and valve replacements). Adherence to strict set up policy that CVOR techs agree upon. This allows any CVOR tech to jump in and help when necessary and not be fumbling to find things. Ability to think quick, move quick, and think ahead of the surgeon's needs. Surgical Technologist in open heart procedures (CABG and valve replacements). Adherence to strict set up policy that CVOR techs agree upon. This allows any CVOR tech to jump in and help when necessary and not be fumbling to find things. Ability to think quick, move quick, and think ahead of the surgeon's needs.

Certified Surgical Technologist

• Feb 2014 - Aug 2015

Scrubbing in the same day surgery department. Specialties scrubbed include anterior ophthalmic cases, urology, breast and reconstruction, general surgery, and pediatric general and urology procedures. Precepting perioperative consortium nurses in a month long surgical scrub rotation, as well as students, and new employees. Performing fast and efficient turnovers. Facilitating rooms while not scrubbed into procedures. This includes calling for instruments, running for… Show more Scrubbing in the same day surgery department. Specialties scrubbed include anterior ophthalmic cases, urology, breast and reconstruction, general surgery, and pediatric general and urology procedures. Precepting perioperative consortium nurses in a month long surgical scrub rotation, as well as students, and new employees. Performing fast and efficient turnovers. Facilitating rooms while not scrubbed into procedures. This includes calling for instruments, running for equipment and supplies, patient positioning, and verifying case carts before sending them into a room. Show less Scrubbing in the same day surgery department. Specialties scrubbed include anterior ophthalmic cases, urology, breast and reconstruction, general surgery, and pediatric general and urology procedures. Precepting perioperative consortium nurses in a month long surgical scrub rotation, as well as students, and new employees. Performing fast and efficient turnovers. Facilitating rooms while not scrubbed into procedures. This includes calling for instruments, running for… Show more Scrubbing in the same day surgery department. Specialties scrubbed include anterior ophthalmic cases, urology, breast and reconstruction, general surgery, and pediatric general and urology procedures. Precepting perioperative consortium nurses in a month long surgical scrub rotation, as well as students, and new employees. Performing fast and efficient turnovers. Facilitating rooms while not scrubbed into procedures. This includes calling for instruments, running for equipment and supplies, patient positioning, and verifying case carts before sending them into a room. Show less

Certified Surgical Technologist

• Jan 2010 - Aug 2012

• Resource personnel for urology specialty. Acted as link between urologic surgeon and other entities of the OR, keeping RNs and other techs updated with current preferences as well as informing central supply of supply levels and surgeon requested equipment. • Scrubbed in surgical specialties including general, orthopedic, ophthalmic, and OB/GYN. Cases included bowel resections, laparoscopic procedures, as well as first scrubbing total hip replacements and training as first scrub on total… Show more • Resource personnel for urology specialty. Acted as link between urologic surgeon and other entities of the OR, keeping RNs and other techs updated with current preferences as well as informing central supply of supply levels and surgeon requested equipment. • Scrubbed in surgical specialties including general, orthopedic, ophthalmic, and OB/GYN. Cases included bowel resections, laparoscopic procedures, as well as first scrubbing total hip replacements and training as first scrub on total knee replacements. • Assisted in the endoscopy suite including scope cleaning and disinfecting. Proficient in the use of the Steris. • Picked cases, prepared rooms for procedures, assisted circulator with patient positioning, helped turn over rooms. • Trained as a the surgery scheduler where duties included answering phones, booking and scheduling cases while working to accommodate surgeon’s requests as well as inputting charges for procedures. Show less • Resource personnel for urology specialty. Acted as link between urologic surgeon and other entities of the OR, keeping RNs and other techs updated with current preferences as well as informing central supply of supply levels and surgeon requested equipment. • Scrubbed in surgical specialties including general, orthopedic, ophthalmic, and OB/GYN. Cases included bowel resections, laparoscopic procedures, as well as first scrubbing total hip replacements and training as first scrub on total… Show more • Resource personnel for urology specialty. Acted as link between urologic surgeon and other entities of the OR, keeping RNs and other techs updated with current preferences as well as informing central supply of supply levels and surgeon requested equipment. • Scrubbed in surgical specialties including general, orthopedic, ophthalmic, and OB/GYN. Cases included bowel resections, laparoscopic procedures, as well as first scrubbing total hip replacements and training as first scrub on total knee replacements. • Assisted in the endoscopy suite including scope cleaning and disinfecting. Proficient in the use of the Steris. • Picked cases, prepared rooms for procedures, assisted circulator with patient positioning, helped turn over rooms. • Trained as a the surgery scheduler where duties included answering phones, booking and scheduling cases while working to accommodate surgeon’s requests as well as inputting charges for procedures. Show less