Patient Advocate Radiation Safety

Itzel Grimaldi

310-***-**** Jacksonville, FL **211 *************@*****.***

Experience:

Brotman Medical Hospital

Senior Surgical Technician

June 2007 – December 2019

Perform decontamination of soiled instruments, sterilization containers, and equipment according to established protocols.

Inspect instruments, equipment, and containers to assure cleanliness and proper functioning.

Correct instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and instrument tracking systems.

Maintain proper levels of inventory to ensure availability for case carts.

Prepare surgical operating suite with sterile drapes and sterile solutions and appropriate sterile and non-sterile instruments and supplies.

Hand required/requested instruments and supplies to surgeon during surgery.

Assist with preparing, transporting, positioning, and draping patients.

Maintain instruments in an organized manner and monitors/tracks instruments counts throughout procedures.

First Choice Surgical Center

PT Surgical Technician

January 2010 – March 2021

Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA.

Function as a scrub person during operative and other invasive procedures by

I protect the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, laser, mechanical, and thermal sources.

Demonstrating safe operating of equipment and machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation.

I performed accounting procedures to protect the patient from unintended retained surgical items.

Speaking up with safety concerns acting as the patient’s advocate.

I am handling specimens according to facility policy and procedures.

I am adhering to standard precautions, including the use of personal protective equipment.

Performing interventions to maintain the patient’s wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels.

Performing interventions to protect the patient from surgical site infection.

I am assembling supplies and equipment required for the procedure.

I am preparing and organizing sterile supplies and instruments for the procedure.

I am providing instruments and supplies to the surgical team during the procedure.

We are protecting the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy.

I am providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice.

I am maintaining a fire-safe environment.

I am practicing and monitoring the aseptic technique.

I am complying with Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time-out policy.

Maintain radiation safety at all times per facility policies and procedures.

Clean and prepare surgical instruments for processing and transport them to the decontamination areas.

Evaluate the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes.

Provide hand-off reports to other teammates that are accurate, concise, and pertinent to the patient’s condition and response to care.

Document episode of care accurately, timely, completely, and legibly.

Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with members of the perioperative team and other stakeholders.

Assist with post-procedure cleaning of the operative or other invasive procedure room and preparation for subsequent patients.

Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team in planning perioperative patient care.

Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.

Participate in the performance appraisal process.

Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships.

Maintain required competencies.

Pursue professional growth.

Act as a patient advocate and paramount privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.

Comply with all SCA and facility policies and procedures, regulatory and accreditation standards, and professional guidelines when providing patient care.

Actively participate in team meetings, training, and daily safety huddles.

Demonstrate fiscal responsibility.

Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills:

Physically demanding, high-stress environment

Exposure to blood and body fluids, infectious diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions

Pushing and pulling heavy objects

Full range of body motion, including handling and lifting patients and equipment

Manual and finger dexterity

Hand-eye coordination

Standing and walking for extensive periods

Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 lbs

Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range

Working irregular hours

Education:

New Bridge College, Long Beach, CA Alumni: 1998

Surgical Tech Certificate

Association of Surgical Technologists, Santa Ana, CA Alumni: 2011

LVN Certificate

BLS Certificate

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