Medical Procedures

MICHAEL FLEMING

** *. ******* **. ********, Or 97423, 805-***-****, *********@*****.***

PROFILE

** *****+ experience in surgical and sterile processing procedures. Obstetrics, Orthopedics, General, OB/GYN, Vascular, Plastics, ENT, GU, Neuro crani and spine, Organ transplants and retrievals. I have also been working in the surgical tech setting for several surgery centers.

I have provided effective cleaning, inspections, maintenance, sterilization and distribution of sterile instrumentation and equipment.

I have worked collaboratively with other departments to ensure all supplies; instrumentation and equipment are always available for surgical cases as well as other procedures requiring sterile supplies and/or instrumentation.

SYNOPSIS OF ACHIEVEMENTS

I designed and implemented forms for Emergency surgical procedures for on-call staff.

I created surgical procedure operating room layouts using Microsoft Office.

Maintain quality control/inventory records, constantly seeking new ways to improve patient satisfaction.

I created alphabetized listing of all supplies in sterile core for ease of location, restocking and inventory control.

Assisted in organ retrieval and transplantation.

I have experience in sterile processing of instrumentation and prepping of case carts for surgical procedures.

EXPERIENCE

6/2016-Present

Certified Surgical Tech, Coquille Valley Hospital

·Have knowledge of sterile techniques, operating room procedures and

equipment as well as sterile core area.

·Promoted and utilized professional communication techniques.

·Prepared for and assisted in surgical procedures i.e.; Ortho total hips,

knees and shoulders, GU, GI, Plastics and General procedures.

4/2016-5/2016

Surgical Tech, Yakima Regional and Cancer Center

·Have knowledge of sterile techniques, operating room procedures and

equipment as well as sterile core area.

·Promoted and utilized professional communication techniques.

·Prepared for and assisted in surgical procedures i.e.; Robotic cases, Obstetrics, Ortho total hips,

knees and shoulders, Neuro spine, GYN, GU, GI, Plastics and General

procedures. Also prepared for and assisted in C-Section deliveries when

needed.

9/2015-01/2016

Surgical Tech, Cheyenne VA Medical Center

·Marking, Identifying and cataloging of instrumentation. Allowing for the ability to track maintain, repair and replace as needed or required.

2/2015-5/2015

Surgical Tech, Willamette Valley Medical Center

·Have knowledge of sterile techniques, operating room procedures and

equipment as well as sterile core area.

·Promoted and utilized professional communication techniques.

·Prepared for and assisted in surgical procedures i.e.; Obstetrics, Ortho total hips,

knees and shoulders, Neuro spine, GYN, GU, GI, Plastics and General

procedures. Also prepared for and assisted in C-Section deliveries when

needed.

11/2013-12/2014

Surgical Tech Sterile Processing Tech, Tuality Community Hospital

·Have knowledge of sterile techniques, operating room procedures and

equipment as well as sterile core area.

·Promoted and utilized professional communication techniques.

·Prepared for and assisted in surgical procedures i.e.; Obstetrics, Ortho total hips,

knees and shoulders, Neuro spine, GYN, GU, GI, Plastics and General

procedures. Also prepared for and assisted in C-Section deliveries when

needed.

5/2013-10/2013

Surgical Tech, Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center

·Have knowledge of sterile techniques, operating room procedures and

equipment as well as sterile core area.

·Promoted and utilized professional communication techniques.

·Prepared for and assisted in surgical procedures i.e.; Obstetrics, Ortho total hips,

knees and shoulders, Neuro spine, GYN, GU, GI, Plastics and General

procedures. Also prepared for and assisted in C-Section deliveries when

needed.

11/2012-1/2013

Driver Helper, United Parcel Service

·Assisted UPS driver with sorting, delivery and pick-up of all packages.

7/2012-10/2012

Technical Support Specialist, Stream Global Services

·Sales and support for computer software and IT technical services.

·Assist customer with installation of software programs and run diagnostic on

customer PC to access possible problems with customer’s computer and OS.

7/2009-3/2011

Surgical Tech, Providence Newberg Medical Center

·Have knowledge of sterile techniques, operating room procedures and equipment, sterile core area.

·Promoted and utilized professional communication techniques.

·Prepared for and assisted in surgical procedures i.e.; Obstetrics, Ortho total hips, knees and shoulders, GYN, GU, Plastics and General procedures.

10/2006-5/2009

Was a traveling Surgical Technologist at the following hospitals:

Box Butte General Hospital, Alliance, NE

Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, OR

Glendive Medical Center, Glendive, MT

Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, Rock Springs, WY

Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston, OR

West Park Hospital, Cody, WY

Summit Regional Medical Center, Show Low, AZ

Stanford University Hospital and Clinics Main OR and ASC, Palo Alto, CA

Los Alamos Medical Center, Los Alamos, NM

2/2005-10/2006

Surgical Tech, St. John’s Hospital

• Prepared for and assisted in surgical procedures i.e.; Ortho total hips, knees and

Shoulders, GYN, GU, Plastics and General procedures.

7/2004-2/2005

Instrumentation Tech, UCLA Medical Center Main OR

·• Prepared instruments and equipment by decontamination and sterilization

for use in surgical procedures

EDUCATION

1/2002-7/2004

Associates in Science, Surgical Technology, Bryman College

1/2000-5/2000

Associates in Arts, Website Design, Glendale Career College

1998

Unigraphics Drafting, Modeling, and Assembly, Unigraphics Solutions

1990

AutoCad CADD, Chemistry, and English Composition, Moorpark College

1981

Technical Drafting and Design, Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry, Los Angeles Pierce College

CERTIFICATION & LICENSES

BLS Expiration: 09/2020

CST Certification 177701 Expiration: 08/2021

Washington Surgical Technologist License Expiration: 04/2019

2011 National Career Readiness Certification #XDNS6P4FJQQK

MILITARY SERVICE

6/1972-7/1976

United States Marine Corps, Honorable Discharge

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