David McAlpine
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** ********* *****
City: Citrus Heights
State: CA
Zip: 95610
Country: USA
Phone: 916-***-****
Skill Level: Entry
Salary Range: $50,000
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Educational Background:
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Job History / Details:
David M. McAlpine
8209 Greenland Court
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
*********@********.***
Objective:
To obtain a position utilizing my Surgical Technologist skills where I will be able to expand my talent as well as using my accrued skills and energy to provide support to your team.
Education:
07/08- 06/09 Surgical Technologist Program
High-Tech Institute - Sacramento, CA
Certificates of Completion: ST-C, BLS / CPR, OSHA and HIPAA
Skills:
* Observe and maintain Aseptic Technique at all times
* Knowledge of surgical procedures
* Setting up for surgical procedures
* Assist in preparing the operating room for procedure, obtaining needed equipment and supplies
* Assist with skin preparation and draping of patient
* Adept at performing in fast paced
environments and assisting in critical operations
* Remarkable skill to handle surgical instruments and assemble surgical tools prior to operation
* Sterile processing
* Knowledge of sutures
* Complete required sponge, needle and instrument counts following policy/procedure
* Dressing application
* Infection control
* Exceptional organizational skills
* Efficient operating room turn-over
Experience:
02/11 - Current Orthopedic Technician, Luke & Associates 2/2011 - 05/13/2012 & Spectrum Healthcare - 02/14/2012 - Current (Contract Change), David Grant Medical Center, Travis AFB, CA
Assist nursing staff with preoperative patient preparation duties. Set up surgical equipment prior to and during case. Perform Surgical Tech and Surgical Assist duties with Orthopedic Surgeons. Manage patient care in a clinical environment for various Doctors and Physicians Assistants. Assist Doctor or Surgeon with fracture reductions. Apply, customize and removal of splints and casts. Other responsibilities include taking and recording vitals, suture & staple application/removal and wound/dressing care. Maintain supplies in cast & treatment rooms. Support team members with various daily tasks.
07/10 - 03/11 OB Technician, Sutter Memorial Hospital, Sacramento, CA
Function as a member of the Labor and Delivery (L/D) surgical team by preparing the L/D operating rooms, creating and maintaining sterile fields, scrubbing for surgical procedures and providing instruments to the surgeons.
03/10 - 05/10 Surgical Technologist Externship, Woodland Memorial Hospital, Woodland, CA.
Assume responsibility for setting up and passing instruments, holding retractors, and assist the surgeon with the following specialties: Orthopedic, GYN, Obsterics, Genitourinary, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Peripheral Vascular, Thoracic and General Surgeries.
11/07 - 05/09 Shop Technician, Park Mechanical, Sacramento CA
Responsible for the pick-up and delivery of HVAC equipment, supplies, maintaining inventory, assisting a team of installers and general office maintenance.
03/07 - 11/07 Loan Officer, Countrywide Home Loans, Roseville, CA
Offered mortgage refinancing for people that were in need of a solution. Sold concepts and varieties of loan programs to lower payments for their benefit.
03/96 - 02/07 Training Associate, Central Pacific Mortgage, Folsom, CA -Net Branches-
Trained our new mortgage companies across the United States on corporate policies, procedures, company website and mortgage loan programs. Developed team concept within the corporation for benefit of the new branch.