Certified Surgical Technologist Resume Samples

Description :

1. Prepared patients for surgery, including positioning patients on the operating table and covered them with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure.
2. Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons and surgeons' assistants, held retractors and cut sutures, and performed other tasks as directed by the surgeon during the operation.
3. Monitored and continually assessed operating room conditions, including patient and surgical team needs Counted sponges, needles, and instruments before and after the operation.
4. Scrubbed arms and hands and assisted the surgical team to scrub and put on gloves, masks, and surgical clothing.
5. Gathered equipment for cleaning and sterilization and washed and sterilized equipment, using germicides and sterilizers.
6. Prepared patient skin for surgery in accordance with hospital standards and positions patient according to the type of surgery.
7. Provided visualization of the operative site using appropriate methods, retraction, sponging, suctioning, and irrigation.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Degree

Description :

1. Maintained a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
2. Hand instruments and supplies to surgeons and surgeons' assistants, hold retractors and cut sutures, and perform other tasks as directed by the surgeon during the operation.
3. Prepared patients for surgery, including positioning patients on the operating table and covering them with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure.
4. Scrubbed arms and hands and assist the surgical team to scrub and put on gloves, masks, and surgical clothing.
5. Prepared dressings or bandages and apply or assist with their application following surgery.
6. Cleaned and restocked operating room, gathering and placing equipment and supplies and arranging instruments according to instructions, such as a preference card.
7. Required critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Degree

Description :

1. Inspected surgical instruments and equipment before surgical procedures and flash sterilize instruments if necessary.
2. Set up the operating room in preparation for surgery.
3. Assisted surgeon as needed during surgery.
4. Handoff specimens from surgery.
5. Brokedown surgical setup after surgery and conduct a cleaning of the Operating Room as required.
6. Prepared surgical case carts.
7. Verified contents of surgical case carts.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Surgical Technology

Description :

1. Prepared the Operating Room for surgical procedures.
2. Set up sterile table, instruments, and supplies and maintains organization and sterility throughout the case.
3. Maintained a correct count of sponges, needles, and instruments and counts at appropriate times.
4. Gave complete report regarding the procedure to relief person and or staff.
5. Checked all equipment/instruments needed prior to each procedure to ensure proper functioning.
6. Hold retractors or instruments as directed by the surgeon.
7. Cut suture material as directed by the surgeon.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Surgical Technology

Description :

1. Handled the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure.
2. Exhibited an understanding of the procedure being performed and anticipate the needs of the surgeon.
3. Ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field.
4. Gowned and gloved surgeon and assistant and helped with draping sterile field.
5. Checked supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures.
6. Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedure.
7. Performed appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation and before incision is closed.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

CST

Description :

1. Worked as a member of a surgical team alongside Surgeons, Anesthesiologist, Circulating nurses, and other healthcare workers.
2. Organized and arranged room for an upcoming surgery.
3. Prepared back table, mayo stand for surgery.
4. Troubleshoot all equipment used before surgery.
5. Passed instruments, sutures, and other sterile supplies to Surgeons in a timely matter.
6. Counted, sponged, shipped, and instrumented to maintain a safe and sterile environment.
7. Anticipated Surgeon's needs during surgery.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Surgical Technology

Description :

1. Set up Procedures Assist surgeon Maintain sterile field Anticipate during surgery Skills Used Perform surgical scrub properly.
2. Maintained a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
3. Counted sponges, needles, and instruments before, during and after operation.
4. Assisted surgeons during procedures and perform tasks efficiently as directed.
5. Prepared and draped patients for surgery.
6. Assisted and applied dressings/bandages to patients.
7. Operated surgical equipment, clean and restock operating room.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Surgical

Description :

1. Provided general support to OR while assigned to Central Processing.
2. Assessed Operating Room schedule to ensure availability of adequate levels of supplies and equipment.
3. Conducted scrubbing on a variety of surgical cases while assisting surgeons and other surgical team members.
4. Served on an emergency on-call status for diverse surgical cases and procedures.
5. Conducted orientation and mentoring of new Surgical Technicians and other healthcare professionals.
6. Processed specimens and implement procedures to ensure sterile and sanitary conditions in Operating Room.
7. Ensured accurate counting of sponges, needles, and instruments before, during, and after surgery.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

Medical Administration

Description :

1. Responsible for setting up and passing instruments, holding retractors, and assist the surgeon, and assist with circulating duties as necessary.
2. Observed and maintained aseptic technique at all times.
3. Assisted in preparing the operating room for the procedure, obtaining needed equipment and supplies.
4. Checked special care nursey, hemorrhage cart, crash cart are up today on supplies and codes.
5. Accu-checks, foleys, hearing screens, Circs, breastfeeding, baby and patient vitals.
6. Set up vaginal delivery, such C-Section, and any OB procedures needed.
7. Maintained working knowledge of assembly and function of surgical instrumentation and equipment.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

AAS

Description :

1. Participated with surgical team members in planning and discussing each procedure with other surgical professional to assure that all supplies or equipment are available prior to the surgical procedure.
2. Responsible for handling instruments, supplies, equipment during all surgical procedures.
3. Set up sterile fields with all required items for each procedure. Implement sterile technique during all surgical procedures.
4. Asisted the surgeon by preparing skin grafts, suctioning, holding retractor, applying skin staples, cutting suture, preparing prosthesis, implants, and other surgical devices.
5. Observed and anticipated what the surgeon needs next in each stage of the procedure, by maintaining a high level of concentration.
6. Assisted in training medical students, medical residents, nursing students, surgical technology students, and new staff on the operation of equipment, sterile technique, handling of instruments, and ; surgical procedures to include: the scrub role and to function as a second circulator for complex cases.
7. Performed non-non-technical maintenance of equipment to prevent malfunctions.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Surgical Technologist

Description :

1. Assisted with the coordination of nursing care of the patient in and outside of the operating room and functions as a member of the surgical team while performing Caesarean Sections as well as other surgical procedures as needed.
2. Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of equipment, instrumentation and supplies on the sterile field.
3. Required the cleaning and replenishment of equipment and supplies in order to maintain quality patient care.
4. Assisted with, newborn care, and post-partum patient care - such as taking vital signs, phlebotomy and assisting with any other needs.
5. Assisted with new patient triage and registration.
6. Answered phones, routing faxes, computer skills, including Microsoft Office, EMR, confirming and scheduling appointments and procedures; compiling patient charts, greeting and assisting patients and families.
7. Currently studied for certification exam as an administrative medical assistant as well as certification for medical coding and billing.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Surgical Technology

Description :

1. Scrubbed and assisted the surgeon in the performance of surgical procedures, working under the surgeon's direction.
2. Anticipated needs of the surgeon before and throughout the surgical procedure.
3. Practiced principles of aseptic technique and universal precautions.
4. Performed as a team player in preparation of the surgical suite and instrumentation needed for each specific surgery, opening sterile supplies and set up for procedures, maintaining the presence of all critical instrumentation, supplies and equipment and that there in working order prior to the beginning of each case, help turn over rooms between cases, observes hospital/operating room policies and procedures that ensure the security and safety of patients.
5. Accurated collecting, identifying, and verification of specimens with the circulator.
6. Prepared and Assisted in maintaining a safe, aseptic, and orderly environment including equipment and supplies.
7. Maintained and updated preference cards.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Certificate

Description :

1. Acquired extensive experience and training in assisting with surgical procedures under the direct supervision of Surgeons, RNs, and other surgical personnel.
2. Conducted safe and efficient scrubbing on surgical cases while supporting Surgeon and other surgical team members.
3. Prepared Operating Room for surgical cases including setting up surgical instruments and equipment in a timely and efficient manner.
4. Accompany patients to Operating Room, position patients and cover patients with sterile drapes.
5. Prepared patients for surgery including washing, shaving and sterilizing incision sites.
6. Ensured accurate counting of sponges, needles and instruments before, during and after surgery Assess Operating Room schedule to ensure availability of adequate levels of supplies and equipment.
7. Served on an emergency on-call status for diverse surgical cases and procedures.

Experience

0-2 Years

Level

Entry Level

Education

Surgical Technology

Description :

1. Coordinated with doctors, physicians and licensed nurses in order to provide ideal care to patient.
2. Acted as first assist to surgeon when RNFA is not available.
3. Memorized and maintained specific surgeon preferences.
4. Handled surgical instruments and assemble surgical tools prior to operation.
5. Possesed up to date knowledge of several systems and surgical equipment and devices.
6. Ability to perform in fast paced environment and assist in critical operations.
7. Scrubed daily cases in assigned room Stock supply room daily.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

AAS

Description :

1. Put up all incoming supplies on Tuesday (40-50 boxes weekly).
2. Processed specimens and ensure sterile and sanitary conditions in Operating Room.
3. Accomplished required scrub following policy/procedure.
4. Complied with established policies and procedures governing the disposal of surgical specimens.
5. Handled specimens were taken for laboratory analysis.
6. Applied dressings to the closed wound.
7. Stock Operated Rooms as needed.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

AAS