Dawnn Hartman

Surgical Technologist II CST #*****8

San Jose, CA 95124

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Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Sr. Certified Surgical Technologist II

Kaiser Permanente - San Jose, CA

March 2021 to Present

Preceptor/Trainer

• Discuss care plan for each with surgical team prior to procedure and debrief after case is finished

• Inventory all supplies prior to surgical procedures

• Don sterile gown

• Maintain sterile technique during a case, adhere to universal precaution

• Prep patients, Drape patients

• Room Turn over

• Perform surgical counts before during and after surgical procedure

• Perform first and second scrub

• GYN - Total Vaginal Hysterectomy Diagnostic Laparoscopy, Complete Hysterectomy/ Anterior and Posterior repairs

• General - Ex Lap, Breast Biopsy / Lap Chole / Lap Appy/ Colon Resections, Hernia repair, all areas of General Surgery,

• Perform first and second scrub spine/Neuro - ALIF / PLIF / TLIF / Discectomy, Laminectomy, Craniotomy, Ant/Post

• GYN - Total Vaginal Hysterectomy / Diagnostic Laparoscopy, Complete Hysterectomy/

• Ortho - ORIF, Close reductions, Arthroscopy, Totals Joints, Repairs, Arthroscopy, Muscle Repairs

• Hand - Carpal Tunnel / Tendon repair,

• Cosmetic - Blepharoplasty / Breast Augmentation / grafting and limited reconstruction

• Podiatry - Tendon repairs, Bunions, Hammer Toes

• Vascular- Av fistula, Fem Fem, Fem Pop, vein striping, - Tendon repairs, Bunions, Hammer Toes

• ROBOTIC SURGERY, DaVinci Xii, as well as the DaVinci SI, assist in placing the Robotic instruments, draping, trouble shooting, assist with many different areas of service, GYN, Urology, General

• Help new resident /medical students

Surgical Technologist

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - San Jose, CA

August 2020 to March 2021

Level 1 trauma center

• Discuss care plan for each with surgical team prior to procedure and debrief after case is finished

• Inventory all supplies prior to surgical procedures

• Don sterile gown

• Maintain sterile technique during a case, adhere to universal precaution

• Prep patients, Drape patients

• Room Turn over

• Perform surgical counts before during and after surgical procedure

• Perform first and second scrub

• GYN - Total Vaginal Hysterectomy Diagnostic Laparoscopy, Complete Hysterectomy/ Anterior and Posterior repairs

• General - Ex Lap, Breast Biopsy / Lap Chole / Lap Appy/ Colon Resections, Hernia repair, all areas of General Surgery,

• Perform first and second scrub spine/Neuro - ALIF / PLIF / TLIF / Discectomy, Laminectomy, Craniotomy, Ant/Post,

• Ortho Total Joints, Hips, Knees

• GYN - Total Vaginal Hysterectomy / Diagnostic Laparoscopy, Complete Hysterectomy/

• General - Ex Lap, Breast Biopsy / Lap Chole / Lap Appy/ Colon Resections, Hernia repair,

• Ortho - ORIF, Close reductions, Arthroscopy, Totals Joints, Repairs, Arthroscopy, Muscle Repairs

• Hand - Carpal Tunnel / Tendon repair,

• Cosmetic - Blepharoplasty / Breast Augmentation / grafting and limited reconstruction

• Vascular- Av fistula, Grafts, Fem Pops

• Podiatry - Tendon repairs, Bunions, Hammer Toes

• Vascular- Av fistula, Fem Fem, Fem Pop, vein striping, - Tendon repairs, Bunions, Hammer Toes

• ROBOTIC SURGERY, DaVinci Xii, as well as the DaVinci SI, assist in placing the Robotic instruments, draping, trouble shooting, assist with many different areas of service, GYN, Urology, General

• Pediatric case

• Burn cases

• Started learning cardiovascular /thoracic surgery

• Help new resident /medical students

• Medical unit clerk, float during covid relief for med/surg dept Surgical Technologist

UnityPoint Health - Dubuque, IA

April 2020 to June 2020

PATIENT ADVOCATE ALWAYS!

"Contract worker"

• Discuss care plan for each with surgical team prior to procedure and debrief after case is finished Inventory all supplies prior to surgical procedures

• Don sterile gown and gloves for surgical team

• Maintain sterile technique during a case, adhere to universal precaution

• Prep patients, Drape patients

• Room Turn over

• Perform surgical counts before during and after surgical procedure

• Perform first and second scrub

• GYN - Total Vaginal Hysterectomy Diagnostic Laparoscopy, Complete Hysterectomy/ Anterior and Posterior repairs

• General - Ex Lap, Breast Biopsy / Lap Chole / Lap Appy/ Colon Resections, Hernia repair, all areas of General Surgery, Bariatric Surgery

• Ortho - ORIF, Close reductions, Arthroscopy, Repairs, Arthroscopy, Muscle Repairs

• Hand - Carpal Tunnel / Tendon repair,

• Podiatry - Tendon repairs, Bunions, Hammer Toes

• C-SECTION first and second scrub

Surgical Technologist II

El Camino Hospital - Mountain View, CA

May 2015 to April 2020

Magnum Hospital, Leading Hospital for Robotic Surgeries Responsibilities

• PATIENT ADVOCATE ALWAYS!

• Discuss care plan for each with surgical team prior to procedure and debrief after case is finished Inventory all supplies prior to surgical procedures

• Don sterile gown and gloves for surgical team

• Maintain sterile technique during a case, adhere to universal precaution

• Prep patients, Drape patients

• Room Turn over

• Perform surgical counts before during and after surgical procedure

• Perform first and second scrub spine/Neuro - ALIF / PLIF / TLIF / Discectomy, Laminectomy, Craniotomy, Ant/Post,

• Ortho Total Joints, Hips, Knees

• GYN - Total Vaginal Hysterectomy / Bladder Lifts / Diagnostic Laparoscopy, Complete Hysterectomy/ Anterior and Posterior repairs

• General - Ex Lap, Breast Biopsy / Lap Chole / Lap Appy/ Colon Resections, Hernia repair, all areas of General Surgery, Bariatric Surgery

• Ortho - ORIF, Close reductions, Arthroscopy, Totals Joints, Repairs, Arthroscopy, Muscle Repairs

• Hand - Carpal Tunnel / Tendon repair,

• Cosmetic - Blepharoplasty / Breast Augmentation / grafting and limited reconstruction

• Vascular- Av fistula, Grafts, Fem Pops

• Podiatry - Tendon repairs, Bunions, Hammer Toes

• Vascular- Av fistula, Fem Fem, Fem Pop, vein striping, - Tendon repairs, Bunions, Hammer Toes

• ROBOTIC SURGERY, DaVinci Xii, as well as the DaVinci SI, assist in placing the Robotic instruments, draping, trouble shooting, assist with many different areas of service, GYN, Urology, General, Bariatric Surgical Technologist

Northern Westchester Hospital - Mount Kisco, NY

August 2014 to January 2015

Certified Surgical Technologist

Memorial Medical Center - Modesto, CA

October 2013 to July 2014

Responsibilities

LEVEL 2 TRAUMA CENTER

Precept new scrub techs, PA students, Interners

Certified Surgical technologist

MGA Health Care - Sacramento, CA

June 2012 to July 2014

Surgical Technologist

MGA Health Care - Fairfield, CA

August 2012 to March 2013

Responsibilities

• PATIENT ADVOCATE ALWAYS!

• Discuss care plan for each with surgical team prior to procedure and debrief after case is finished Inventory all supplies prior to surgical procedures

• Don sterile gown and gloves for surgical team

• Maintain sterile technique during a case, adhere to universal precaution

• Prep patients, Drape patients

• Room Turn over

• Perform surgical counts before during and after surgical procedure

• Perform first and second scrub spine/Neuro - ALIF / PLIF / TLIF / Discectomy, Laminectomy, Craniotomy, Ant/Post,

• Ortho Total Joints, Hips, Knees

• GYN - Total Vaginal Hysterectomy / Bladder Lifts / Diagnostic Laparoscopy, Complete Hysterectomy/ Anterior and Posterior repairs

• General - Ex Lap, Breast Biopsy / Lap Chole / Lap Appy/ Colon Resections, Hernia repair, all areas of General Surgery, Bariatric Surgery

• Ortho - ORIF, Close reductions, Arthroscopy, Totals Joints, Repairs, Arthroscopy, Muscle Repairs

• Hand - Carpal Tunnel / Tendon repair,

• Cosmetic - Blepharoplasty / Breast Augmentation / grafting and limited reconstruction

• Vascular- Av fistula, Grafts, Fem Pops

• Podiatry - Tendon repairs, Bunions, Hammer Toes

• Vascular- Av fistula, Fem Fem, Fem Pop, vein striping, - Tendon repairs, Bunions, Hammer Toes

• ROBOTIC SURGERY, DaVinci Xii, as well as the DaVinci SI, assist in placing the Robotic instruments, draping, trouble shooting, assist with many different areas of service, GYN, Urology, General, Bariatric Cert. Surgical Technologist/Surgical Assistant

Sacramento Surgical Arts - Sacramento, CA

April 2012 to June 2012

• Set up for various procedure, check all supplies before each procedure

• Discuss and plan each procedure

• Critical Thinking, work independently with little supervision

• Work under pressure, interpersonal skills and good customer service/relations skills

• Prep and prepare patients for procedures

• Room turn over

• Circulate as needed, precept as needed

• Clean instruments and work in sterile processing as needed

• Record and document anesthesia given during procedure

• Write and maintain Policies and procedures and train staff to use and maintain aseptic technique Cert. Surgical Technologist

Emanuel Medical Center - Turlock, CA

2011 to 2012

Cert. Surgical Technologist

Mc Cune Brooks Regional Hospital - Carthage, MO

2010 to 2011

• Set up for various procedure, check all supplies before each procedure discuss and plan each procedure with surgical team

• Critical Thinking, work independently with little supervision

• Don sterile gown and gloves for surgical team

• Perform correct counts, before, during and after all procedures

• Maintain Sterile field while maintain A septic technique

• Work under pressure,

• Prep and prepare patients for procedures, place

• Room turn over

• First and second scrub various procedure

• Circulate as needed, precept as needed

• Clean instruments and work in sterile processing as needed

• Coordinates configuration of equipment to provide ease of use

• Places equipment and supplies in operating room and arranges instruments, according to instructions

• Checks instruments and equipment for sterility, cleanliness, and functionality prior to the start of the case

• Assists with set up and use of equipment during procedures

• Assists with allocation of equipment for procedures on a daily basis

• Assists team members to place and position patient on table

• Hands instruments and supplies to surgeon, holds retractors, and performs other tasks as directed by surgeon and circulating nurse during operation

• Puts dressings on patient following surgery

• Actively participates in meeting patient safety goals in promoting quality and safe patient care

• Assembles/complies case carts with supplies, instruments, and equipment in preparation for the procedure

Education

Associate in Surgical technologist and psychology

San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield - Bakersfield, CA March 2008 to March 2010

Associate of Science in Technology in Technology

San Joaquin Valley College - Bakersfield, CA

Skills

• Davinci Robots (9 years)

• CST (10+ years)

• Operating Room (10+ years)

• Surgical Tech (10+ years)

• Surgical Technologist (10+ years)

• Medical Terminology

• Aseptic Technique

• Hospital Experience

• Vital Signs

• Patient Care

• Ophthalmology Experience

Certifications and Licenses

BLS for Healthcare Providers

March 2020 to Present

CST

March 2022 to March 2024

CST/NBSTSA Cert#196448

CPR Certification

March 2022 to March 2024

Assessments

Surgical Technologist — Highly Proficient

November 2019

Selecting proper supplies based on physician orders, preparing medical equipment for use, and understanding specimen collection protocol.

Full results: Highly Proficient

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