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Rachael Gnadinger

** ***** ****** • Metuchen, NJ 08840 • 732-***-**** • acxruk@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Seeking a Surgical Technologist position that will challenge my academic and clinical skills. I am eager to work in an environment that will not only allow me to grow professionally, but will also enable me to be an asset to my employer, fellow employees, and most importantly, the patients. I also am reliable, hardworking, work quickly, calmly and efficiently under stressful circumstances.

Education

Sanford-Brown Institute Iselin NJ 9/2013-10/2014

Surgical Technology Program

An intensive 1200-hour, CAAHEP Accredited program comprised of theoretical and practical applications of fundamental Surgical Technology skills which included the following:

•Surgical Patient Care: Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative patient routines

•Microbiology and Infection Control: Principles of microbiology and infection control, including clinical asepsis

•Principles and Practices of Surgical Technology: Environmental hazards, surgical technique, sutures and wound healing, stapling devices and needles, diagnostic procedures, specialty and accessory equipment, and the classification and selection of surgical instruments, anatomy, gowning and gloving

Experience

600 Hours of Surgical Technologist Externship 6/2014-10/2014

Hackensack UMC Mountainside- Glen Ridge, NJ

•Myomectomies- Abdominal & Laparoscopic

•Dilation and Curettage

•Hysterectomies- Abdominal & Laparoscopic

•Gastric sleeves

•Laparoscopic cholecystectomy

•Lap Band- Removal & Insertion

•Hernias

•Pacemaker- Removal & Insertion

•Plastics

•Hemorrhoidectomy

•Checked supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure

•Set up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedure

•Performed appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation and before incision is closed

•Gowned and gloved surgeon and assistants; assisted in prepping room for the next patient

•Responsible for preparing the operation room prior to the operation and verify the necessary supplies and tools

•Located the contaminated instruments and place them in proper cart system to avoid spread of infection

•Coordinated with the X-ray, pathology and SPD departments to acquire necessary reports

•Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons and surgeons assistants, hold retractors and cut sutures

•Scrubbed in before surgical procedures and assist the surgical team with gowning and gloving

•Monitored and continually assess operating room conditions, including patient and surgical team needs

•Prepared dressings and applied or assist with their application following the surgery

•Cleaned and restocked operating room, gathering and placing equipment, supplies and arranging instruments according to the surgeon preference card

EXPERIENCE 12/2015-9/2016

•ENT Podiatry Pain Management General Surgery

•Union Surgery Center- Union, NJ

ENT PROCEDURES

•T&A

•Laryngoscopy

•Mastoidectomy

•Tympanoplasty

•Parotidectomy

•Nasal Sinus Surgeries (FESS-SMIRT-SEPTOPLASTY, Rhinoplasty)

•Frenulectomy

•Thyroidectomy

PODIATRY PROCEDURES

•Bunionectomy

•Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy

•Hammer Toe Surgery

•Neuroma Surgery

•Fixations with Screw Sets and K-wires

•Repair of torn Tendons

•Toe Amputations

PAIN MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES

•CESI’S, LESI’S

•MBB’S

•RFA’S (using the Cosman)

•TFE’S

•Spinal Stimulation

GENERAL SURGERIES

•Removal of masses

•Hemorrhoidectomy

•Hernias

•Vasectomies

EXPERIENCE 2/2015-4/2015

Labor and Delivery

Monmouth Medical Center St. Barnabas- Long Branch, NJ

Cesarean Section

Vaginal Deliveries

Cerclage

Checked supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure

Set up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedure

Performed appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation and before incision is closed

Gowned and gloved surgeon and assistants; assisted in prepping room for the next patient

Responsible for preparing the operation prior to the operation and verify necessary supplies and tools

Located the contaminated instruments and place them in the proper cart system to avoid spread of infection

Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants, hold retractors and cut sutures

Scrubbed in before surgical procedures and assist the surgical team with gowning and gloving

Monitored and continually assess operating room conditions, including patient and surgical team needs

Prepared dressings and applied or assist with their application following the surgery

Cleaned and restocked operating room, gathering and placing equipment, supplies and arranging instruments according to the surgeon preference card

Personal Caretaker, Metuchen, NJ 04/2000-Present

•Instructed children and elders in health and personal habits such as eating, resting and toilet habits

•Read to children, and teach them simple painting drawing, handicrafts and songs

•Assist in preparing food for children and elders, serve meals and refreshments, personal shopping

•Administered medication to elder clients

Skills

•Patient relations

•Organizational skills

•Communication skills

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