Duluth, GA ***** 863-***-**** ady8gu@r.postjobfree.com

TERESA BARNES

Experienced Job Title with strong background in Area of expertise. Adept in diverse traditional and robot-assisted procedures. Mission-oriented and committed to sustaining highest quality standards to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Job Title position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Meticulous Job Title bringing practiced experience assisting with diverse operating room functions. Anticipates and addresses surgeon's needs from operating room setup and sterilization to draping patient and passing instruments during surgery. Models medical teamwork and physical stamina. Skilled Job Title offering more than Number years of experience and well versed in Type surgical procedures. Adept at orienting and training technical staff and implementing policies to streamline workflow. Excited to bring expertise to growing organization offering room for advancement.

PROFESSIONAL

SUMMARY

SKILLS ● Patient Data Identification

● Wound Dressing

● Total Joint Replacements

● Universal Precautions

● Preparing for Surgeries

● Specialty Materials

● Basic Life Support

● Handle Specimens

● General Surgery

Pre- and Post-Surgical

Counts

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● Cardiac Surgery

● Central Line Placement

● or Preparation

● Isolation Precautions

Gowning and Gloving

Procedures

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● Emergency Situations

● Surgical Technology

Patient Health Information

Access

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● HIPAA Proficiency

● Equipment Operation

● Technical Assistance

● Proper Specimen Disposal

● Gynecological Surgery

● Carotid Endarterectomy

● Suturing

● Surgical Team Assistance

● Position Patients

● Sterile Processing

Aseptic and Sterilization

Techniques

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● Passing Surgical Tools

● Sterile Processing Support

● Patient Transportation

Instrumentation

Specification

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Medication Side Effect

Knowledge

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● Supervising or Activities

● Infection Control Protocols

● Reading Comprehension

● Operational Standards

● Pre-Surgical Preparation

● Inventory Restocking

● Vascular Surgery

● Chest Tubes

● Tool Sterilizing

● Operational Processes

● Sterile Field Management

● Safety Protocols Expertise

● EPIC EMR

● Workplace Safety

● Patient Confidentiality

Equipment and

Instrument Sterilizatoin

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● Laparoscopic Procedures

● OB/GYN Procedures

● Instrument Preparation

Biological Specimen

Collection

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● General Housekeeping

● Daily Workflows

● OSHA Guidelines

● Setting Up Equipment

Endoscopic Retrograde

Cholangiopancreatograph

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Collecting Medical

Specimens

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● Patient Safety

● Safe Needle Disposal

● Casting and Splinting

● Direct Patient Care

● Specimen Collection ● Educational Materials Biohazardous Waste Disposal

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● Hand Instruments

CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST 07/2022 to Current Travel Nurse Across America, Little Rock, AR

CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST 07/2015 to 07/2018 Travel Nurse Across America, Little Rock, AR

ROBOTIC TEAM COORDINATOR 07/2018 to 06/2022

Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital, Atlanta Ga

WORK HISTORY

Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.

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Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.

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Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.

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● Maintained high infection control standards.

● Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure. Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.

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● Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds. Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.

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● Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures. Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.

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● Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments. Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.

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Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.

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Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.

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● Maintained high infection control standards.

● Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.

● Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments. Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.

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● Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.

● Collected, prepared and disposed of medical specimens.

● Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds. Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment.

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Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.

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● Led team meetings each shift to discuss scheduling, production and maintenance needs. CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST 02/2014 to 07/2015 American Traveler Staffing, Boca Raton, FL

SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTOR 09/2013 to 02/2014

Career Technical College, Winter Haven, FL

SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST 02/2007 to 03/2014

North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond, LA

● Delegated daily tasks, addressed employee questions and resolved scheduling issues.

● Managed team workload to reach targets for specific tasks.

● Handled day-to-day office operations and resolved any conflicts. Developed process improvements and offered actionable solutions to correct recurring issues.

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● Trained, motivated and guided on-boarding members. Oversaw inventory supply to maintain fully stocked shelves during high volume sales periods.

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● Worked with customer service to handle escalated customer issues.

● Supervised Number staff and contractors.

● Conducted new-hire trainings Number times per year. Regularly communicated with technicians in Type and Type departments to oversee accurate and speedy product changeover completion.

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Reminded technicians of monthly safety training and updated personnel records upon completion.

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Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.

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Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.

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Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.

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● Maintained high infection control standards.

Monitored progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements.

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Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.

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● Coached underperforming students to help meet clinical objectives

● Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.

● Identified and assigned appropriate activities and projects to enhance student learning.

● Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills. Supported student educational and vocational planning to help each optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits.

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Oversaw laboratory and clinical environments to help students advance knowledge and abilities.

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● Prepared and administered weekly examinations to test student skills.

● Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate and graduate students on pharmacology. Compiled, administered and graded examinations to evaluate and record student comprehension levels.

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Prepared course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments and handouts for distribution or use within classroom.

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● Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.

● Maintained high infection control standards.

Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.

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● Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments. Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.

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● Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools. Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.

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Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.

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Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.

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Supported surgeons during cosmetic surgeries, gynecological and orthopedic procedures and general appointments.

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● Completed Number total joint replacement procedures per month. Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.

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Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.

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Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.

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Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.

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Contributed to team-based problem-solving to resolve issues that arose during surgery and improve patient outcomes.

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Handled and prepared specimens for laboratory analysis to provide surgeons with relevant information.

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Cleaned and maintained operating equipment to keep resources in good working condition and ready for use.

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Completed continuing education units, staying up to date on surgical technology and meeting organizational requirements.

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Prepared sterile solutions to support surgical processes and helped physicians scrub in for procedures.

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● Sterilized instruments and equipment for specific procedures and arranged for surgeons. Career Technical College, Monroe,La

Associate Applied Science, Surgical Technology, 01/2007 EDUCATION

● Honoree of [Honor Name]

● Awarded [Award Name]

● Dean's List [Semester and Year]

● Honor Roll [Semester and Year]

● [Number] GPA

● Ranked in Top [Number]% of class

● magna cum laude graduate

CERTIFICATIONS

● CST - Certified Surgical Technologist

● BLS

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