Simone Saint Louis

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Neptune, NJ 07753

acyzj3@r.postjobfree.com

732-***-**** (Cell)

732-***-****(Home)

Orientation to Surgical Technology, Surgical Pharmacology, Fundamentals of Surgical Care, Principles of Surgical Technology, Operating Skills, Communication & Behavioral Sciences, Medical Terminology, Basic Anatomy & Physiology, Standard Universal Precautions. Trained in setting up operating rooms, preparing and transporting patients for surgery, adjusting lights and equipment, passing instruments and other supplies to surgeons and surgeon's assistants, holding retractors, cutting sutures, count sponges, needles, supplies and instruments. Observe and maintain aseptic technique at all times. Gown and glove members of the surgical team. Accomplish required scrub following policy and procedures.

Clinical Externship

Sept. 2013 to Nov. 2013

Surgical Technician

Trinitas Regional Medical Center, Elizabeth, NJ

I completed 200 hours in general surgery. I scrubbed in closed reduction fracture mandible, calcaniectomy, lymph node biopsy, hysterectomy, elevation A/V fistula, herniorrhaphy inguinal, tracheostomy, lumbar epidural steroid, D&C suction, cheilectomy, laparatomy, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, laparoscopic hysterectomy, appendectomy, bunionectomy, arthroplasty, orthopedic. I Worked under surgeon or RN supervision. Assisted in surgery. Set up operating room. Established and maintained a sterile field. Held retractors. Cut sutures. Prepared dressings and bandages. Restocked operating room. Provided technical scrub skills. Able to work well under pressure. Knowledge sets include: mayo stands, microscopes, needle holders, retractors, ring stands, Scalpels, Skin staplers, Surgical clamps, Surgical dilators, Surgical dilators or accessories, surgical dissectors, surgical drains, surgical drapes, surgical elevators, surgical elevators or levers, surgical forceps, surgical probes or directors, surgical retractors, surgical retractors for general use, suture needles, suturing kits, suturing kits or trays or packs or sets, suturing needle forceps, syringes, tourniquets, tracheostomy tubes, warm air blankets. In my externship I did 100 hours in Sterile Processing I sep up the trays for surgery.

Experience:

Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, NJ July 2014 to Present

Labor and Delivery Surgical Technician

OR/OB Technician

I’m responsible for maintaining principle of aseptic techniques, sets up mayo stand, back table and delivery table to facilitate handling of instruments and supplies during surgical procedure/delivery of newborn (vaginal and C-Section). Helps prepare room between patients in a timely manner, delivery specimen to the lab, assists in transporting patients when changing room, stocking the OR and L&D room, assist with vaginal deliveries, maintain logs like refrigerators logs and temperature logs. I set-up the operation room for C-Section surgery, adjusting lights and equipment and other supplies for the surgeons, hold retractors, cut sutures, and help counts sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments. Scrub arms and hands and assist the surgical team to scrub and put on gloves, masks, and surgical clothing. Dispose of tissue specimens taken for laboratory analysis.

Meridian At Home, Wall Twp., NJ

Oct. 2012 to Present

Certified Home Health

Planned, cooked, and served healthy meals for patients, according to a prescribed diet. Accompanied patients to doctor visits and appointments. Massaged patients. Kept careful, accurate records of patient care, patient condition and care activities. Reported all problems to supervisors. Followed all health and safety rules. Followed patient confidentiality rules. Worked with patients suffering from Alzheimer's or dementia. Cared for hospice patients.

BRANDYWINE SENIOR LIVING, Howell, NJ

Aug. 2008 to Oct. 2012

Home Health Aides

Cared for the sick, disabled, elderly and terminally ill. Assisted patients bathe shampoo and use the toilet. Helped patients dress and undress. Assisted patients with mobility issues to move. Transferred patients in or out of beds, wheelchairs, baths and vehicles. Assisted patients with simple exercises to maintain strength and range of motion. Assisted patients with housekeeping tasks like cleaning, tidying, laundry and errands. Changed bed linens. Planned, cooked, and served healthy meals for patients, according to a prescribed diet. Assisted feed patients. Accompanied patients to doctor visits, appointments and social activities. Checked patients' vital signs.

Certifications:

BLS

CPR

OSHA

HHA

Education:

Star Career Academy Graduate 2013

Brick, NJ

Major: Surgical Technology

Brookdale Community College 2002-2004

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