Adaptable and self-motivated candidate with a strong understanding of aseptic technique seeking a Surgical Technologist position where these traits will benefit the surgical team and support positive patient outcomes.
SURGICAL SKILLS
Pre-operative preparation
* Securing/arranging equipment
* Creating sterile field
* Opening sterile supplies
* Donning scrubs/gowns/gloves
* Organizes sterile field
* Performs necessary counts
* Sterile skin prep
* Urinary Catheterization
Intra-operative procedures
* Drapes
* Anticipates the needs of surgeon/assistant
* Passes instruments/supplies
* Maintains a tidy Mayo stand and back table
* Maintains sterility throughout the procedure
* Properly cares for specimen
* Performs closing counts
* Applies sterile dressings
Post-operative procedures
* Breaks down sterile field
* Properly disposes of all sharps
* Prepares instruments for decontamination
* Disposes of all one-use items
* Turns over room
• Assist the surgeon in all surgical procedures, ensuring patient safety and overall operating room sterility. Ensure and maintain sterility and integrity of surgical instruments and equipment.
• Order supplies and keep all patient rooms and operating room stocked and supplied
• Assist with any patient care needs
March 2020- Nov 2020
• Because of Corona Virus I was furloughed from my positions at Embassy Suites. I relocated back to Charleston where I am able to pursue my career as a Surgical tech again.
Worked with the sales team and front office, to manage contracted group rooms and hotel inventory.
While at MUSC my primary service was Pediatrics Cardiothoracic/Pediatrics. On days that these cases were low or not scheduled I was rotated between all the other services such as Transplant, ENT, Ortho, Neuro, Plastics, Joints.
• Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments, medical supplies and equipment, and assembles, wraps and sterilizes trays of instruments. Follows proper Standard Precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas.
• Verifies that equipment functions properly, requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair or replacement, and removes defective equipment.
• Monitors biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.
Dec 2021-Current
• Check guest in and out
• Make reservations