Surgical Tech Phlebotomy

DEBBIE SIMERMEYER

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Objective:

Surgical Tech graduate expanding and pursuing a career in the medical field. EDUCATION:

10/15-11/15

10/16-11/17

05/14-05/15

06/16-06/18

Manhattan Institute

AST member

Sanford-Brown Institute

American Heart Assoc.

NewYork,NY

NewYork,NY

NewYork,NY

NewYork,NY

Phlebotomy Certificate

Surgical Technology Certificate

CPR certified

Surgical Technology Certificate Program:

An intensive 1200 hour program that offered didactic and practical training to establish a sound foundation in The Surgical Technology field; courses included -Anatomy & Physiology, Medical Terminology-All Body Systems, Computer Concepts and Applications, Surgical Technology, Microbiology & Infection Control, Pharmacology & Anesthesiology, Surgical Patient Care, Principles & Practices, Procedures, 11 & Clinical Externship. Phlebotomy Certificate Program:

A challenging phlebotomy course in which I was taught the anatomy of veins, identifying where venipuncture should be performed, choosing the tubes required for procedures, centrifuging process, how to perform a successful, rapid, pain free blood draw using a butterfly or straight needle, and also reading blood results. WORK:

Downtown Bronx Surgery Center Bronx, NY 04/2017-07/2018 Surgical Tech

• Scrub in pain cases, lumbar, cervical, thoracic, nerve facet epidurals as well as micro discectomy. Also scrub in plastic cases, breast augmentations and GI cases, endoscopy and colonoscopy.

• Organize sterile supply room and anticipate supply that needs to be ordered.

• Turnover room after cases and setup for next procedure. North Queens Surgery Center Queens, NY 06/2015-05/2019 Surgical Tech

• Scrub in multi-specialties, knee and shoulder arthroscopies, fess, T&A, myringotomy, septoplasty, entropion, ectropion, blepharoplasty, cataract, trabeculectomy, vitrectomy, pain management, discectomy, lumbar and cervical epidurals, etc.

• Stock shelves, keep OR tidy

• Depleting as well as creating preference cards for new surgeons, and also doing case costing using the program Source Medical and Advantx.

• Setup OR room and pick for next day cases.

EXPERIENCE:

Bronx Lebanon Hospital

Surgical Technology Externship

Bronx,NY

11/2014-05/2015

• Handled the surgical specimens while following policy and procedure.

• Gloved and gown the Physician and Assistants, set up sterile table with instruments.

• Checked supplies and equipment needed for surgical equipment.

• Performed appropriate counts prior to the operation and before incision is close.

• Passed instruments to surgeon during procedures such as: thyroidectomy, T&A, myringotomy, rhinoplasty, hernia repair, hysterectomy, cholecystectomy, appendectomy, cataracts, strabismus, vitrectomy, laparoscopic procedures etc.

• Assisted in preparing the operating room for procedure, obtained equipment and supplies.

• Maintained working knowledge of assembly and function of surgical instruments and equipment.

• Learned the concept of sterilization during a thorough rotation in central sterile department. First Medical imaging Inc. New York, NY 07/13-02/14 Volunteering

• Assisted with patients in clinic by receiving urine and blood samples.

• Shadowed the physician.

• Disposed of biohazard waste according to OSHA standards.

• Maintained clinic in tidy manner.

First Medical Imaging Inc. New York, NY

Volunteering

• Assisted with patients in clinic by receiving urine and blood samples.

• Shadowed the physician.

• Prepared requisition forms and filing.

• Disposed of waste to OSHA standards.

• Maintained clinic in a tidy manner.

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