Surgical Technologist at Center for Reproductive Medicine (2024-03 – Present)
- Prepared operating rooms with appropriate instruments, supplies and equipment needed for specific procedures.
- Assisted surgeons in the operating room by preparing and passing instruments, equipment, and supplies to them during surgery.
- Maintained a sterile field environment throughout surgical procedures.
- Reported changes in patient status to nursing staff in a timely manner.
- Monitored patient condition and reported changes to the nursing staff.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations using established protocols.
- Assisted with patient transfers to and from wheelchairs, beds, and exam tables.
Travel Surgical Technologist at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital (2023-04 – 2023-07)
- This facility is a Level 1 trauma hospital where I worked weekends night shift.
- Adhered to all safety regulations while handling hazardous materials, disposing of contaminated items.
- Demonstrated expertise in sterile technique and infection control practices when preparing operating rooms for surgery.
- Performed various tasks as needed such as stocking supplies, cleaning and sterilizing instruments, transporting specimens.
- Developed strong interpersonal skills while working with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals on a daily basis.
- Scrubbed mostly trauma cases in multiple services. Scrubbed a lot of gunshot wound cases, ex-laps and craniotomies as well as some vascular cases.
- On my down time, I helped setup rooms by pulling in case carts and making sure they had the right equipment in the rooms for the next shift.
Travel Surgical Technologist at Baptist Health Medical Center (2022-11 – 2023-01)
- Prepared operating rooms with appropriate instruments, supplies and equipment needed for specific procedures.
- Assisted surgeons in the operating room by preparing and passing instruments, equipment, and supplies to them during surgery.
- Maintained a sterile field environment throughout surgical procedures.
- Ensured that all necessary supplies were available at the beginning of each shift or procedure.
- I was at this hospital for a 13 week contract. They needed me in their Orthopedic service, where I scrubbed total joints and did ortho trauma.
- On my down time I helped organize equipment and scrub in other services such as general and urology.
Travel Surgical Technologist at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital (2022-08 – 2022-11)
- Assisted surgeons in the operating room by preparing and passing instruments, equipment, and supplies to them during surgery.
- Prepared operating rooms with appropriate instruments, supplies and equipment needed for specific procedures.
- Maintained a sterile field environment throughout surgical procedures.
- Ensured that all necessary supplies were available at the beginning of each shift or procedure.
- Provided assistance with wound closure techniques such as suturing, stapling, gluing, taping, and tying knots.
Surgical Technologist at Orlando Regional Medical Center (2019-02 – 2021-09)
Material Management Specialist at Health Central (2017-01 – 2019-02)
- Coordinated medical supply replenishment to support clinical unit readiness and uninterrupted patient care.
- Monitored inventory levels and adjusted stock parities to prevent shortages and excess on-hand materials.
- Processed purchase requests, ensuring accurate item coding, pricing, and delivery follow-up.
