PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
On-Site (field service) Surgical Specialist/Technician •••••/•••••Present
Sterilmed, Inc. Maple Grove, MN.
Responsible for follow through of the Sterilmed, Inc. Reprocessing/Repair program. Responsibilities include assessment of surgery caseload schedules. Assist Operating Room and Sterile Processing Personnel in identifying targeted medical devices and assisting with gross decontamination of targeted medical devices, according to policies and procedures identified through Sterilmed’s Clinical Pathway Assessment and hospital policies. Boxing and shipping of medical devices, Adhere to daily management of these duties as well as regular communication with hospital organization clients, Sales Representatives, and Regional field service manager.
Surgical Technologist •••••/•••••/•••••
Easton Hospital, Easton, Pa.
Responsibility include selection and planning of surgical instruments, supplies and equipment during surgery. Surgically scrub and provided instruments, sutures and other sterile supplies during surgical procedures. Participated in the training and orientation of surgical technology staff and students, as assigned. Proficient as surgical scrub in specialties include but not limited to: Cardiovascular, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Plastics (reconstructive), General, Neurological and OB/GYN surgical procedures.
Internist/Clinical Student Nurse •••••/•••••/•••••
Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Reading, Pa
Developed and served as an Student Surgical/Circulating Nurse. Possess the ability to only function within the limits and direction of assigned Registered Nurse. Establish, maintain and monitor the sterile field throughout surgical procedure. Monitor and assist in providing pharmaceutical agents to Anesthesia staff for surgical patient.
Materials Manager/Surgical Technologist •••••/•••••
South Shore Surgery Center, Lynbrook, NY
Oversaw daily operations of the receiving area. Ordered medical supplies and equipment through negotiating of prices with sales representatives and distribution centers. Assigned as ‘Relief’ to assist as surgical scrub/assistant on surgical procedures which include: Plastics (Reconstructive), Podiatry/Orthopedics, General, Vascular, and General Surgical Procedures.
Surgical Technologist/Assistant •••••/•••••/•••••
New York University and Medical Center, New York, New York
Trained for (2) two years in clinical and didactic instruction in surgical technology. Upon completion, responsibility include, assemble instruments, sterile supplies and equipment specific to surgical procedures. Surgically scrub for varied surgical procedures including: Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Plastics (reconstructive), General, Cardiovascular, Pediatrics (Burn/Trauma),and Neurological, encompassing each specialty and emergency procedures demonstrating versatility and competency. Instituted cleaning,reprocessing.
