Gail Bass
Ball
Summary
Professional with proven track record in surgical environments, adept at facilitating successful operations and ensuring patient safety. Skilled in sterilization techniques, instrument handling, and maintaining aseptic conditions. Strong focus on teamwork and adapting to dynamic surgical needs. Known for reliability and commitment to excellence in patient care.
Meticulous Surgical Technologist excited to bring 16 year background to growing organization. Knowledgeable in all aspects of surgery, including setting up operating rooms, preparing patients and assisting surgeons. Committed to maintaining highest standards of health and safety.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Technologist
CLASH
11.2011 - 03.2016
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.
- Maintained specialty equipment, implant, and instrumentation inventories.
- Performed inventory management duties for the operating room supplies, ensuring adequate stock levels at all times.
- Contributed to successful operations by assembling and organizing surgical equipment with precision.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current on best practices within the field of surgical technology.
- Received recognition for excellent performance in assisting with emergency surgeries, resulting in positive patient outcomes.
- Assisted in the development of updated policies and procedures for the surgical department, resulting in improved safety measures and overall efficiency.
- Enhanced team efficiency by maintaining meticulous inventory of surgical supplies and equipment.
- Supported surgical innovation by assisting in implementation of new surgical technology and methods.
- Reduced surgery times with efficient preparation of operating rooms and expedient assistance during surgeries.
- Improved surgical team coordination, participating in briefings and debriefings to ensure clarity of roles and expectations.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of surgical technology and techniques, ensuring best practices were applied in all procedures.
- Increased operational efficiency, sterilizing and organizing tools according to surgical team requirements.
- Assisted in complex surgical procedures, providing critical support for successful patient outcomes.
- Optimized resource utilization, managing surgical inventory to prevent shortages and overstocking.
- Facilitated smooth operation of surgical procedures, preparing operating rooms with necessary equipment and supplies.
- Handled and prepared specimens for laboratory analysis to provide surgeons with relevant information.
- Contributed to team-based problem-solving to resolve issues that arose during surgery and improve patient outcomes.
- Mentored new surgical technologists, sharing expertise and fostering their growth within the profession.
- Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
- Documented procedures and maintained accurate records of surgical activities.
- Assisted surgeons in complex procedures for optimal patient outcomes and reduced recovery time.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Enhanced patient safety by maintaining a sterile surgical environment and adhering to strict protocols.
- Provided compassionate support to patients experiencing anxiety or discomfort prior to surgery, helping alleviate concerns while maintaining professionalism.
- Supported surgeons during cosmetic surgeries, gynecological and orthopedic procedures and general appointments.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
- Sterilized instruments using autoclaves and other sterilization techniques effectively.
- Participated in inventory management, ensuring availability of critical supplies.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Minimized infection risks by strictly adhering to aseptic techniques when handling surgical supplies and equipment.
- Handled high-pressure situations calmly and efficiently, contributing to successful completion of critical surgeries.
- Supported smooth transitions between surgeries by promptly preparing the operating room for subsequent cases.
- Demonstrated exceptional adaptability when faced with unexpected challenges or changes during surgery, responding quickly without compromising patient safety or procedural success.
- Ensured proper care of surgical instruments through meticulous cleaning, sterilization, and maintenance processes.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Played a key role in reducing OR turnaround time by implementing process improvements for equipment preparation and room cleanup procedures.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Streamlined surgical processes, organizing instruments and supplies for easy accessibility during procedures.
- Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
- Cleaned and maintained operating equipment to keep resources in good working condition and ready for use.
- Assisted in preparing surgical instruments and equipment for procedures.
- Supported surgeons by anticipating needs and providing necessary supplies promptly.
- Prepared operating rooms with required instruments, ensuring efficient setup for various surgical cases.
- Increased efficiency during surgeries by anticipating surgeon''s needs and providing timely assistance.
- Enhanced team preparedness, conducting equipment checks before surgeries to ensure functionality and availability.
- Facilitated successful surgeries, preparing patients for surgery through washing, shaving, and disinfecting incision sites.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Sterilized instruments and equipment for specific procedures and arranged for surgeons.
Surgical Technologist
St. Francis Cabrini
01.2006 - 10.2011
- Engaged in continuous learning to enhance skills and adapt to new technologies.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Mentored new surgical technologists, sharing expertise and fostering their growth within the profession.
- Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
- Enhanced patient safety, conducting pre-operative and post-operative checks to ensure compliance with healthcare standards.
- Documented procedures and maintained accurate records of surgical activities.
- Provided compassionate support to patients experiencing anxiety or discomfort prior to surgery, helping alleviate concerns while maintaining professionalism.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Contributed to positive patient experiences by offering empathetic support and clear communication before and after surgery.
- Provided wound care post-operatively to promote healing and reduce risk of infections.
- Maintained records to document patient medical history and surgical procedure notes.
- Handled high-pressure situations calmly and efficiently, contributing to successful completion of critical surgeries.
- Demonstrated exceptional adaptability when faced with unexpected challenges or changes during surgery, responding quickly without compromising patient safety or procedural success.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Maintained sterile environments and adhered to safety protocols during surgeries.
- Supported surgeons by anticipating needs and providing necessary supplies promptly.
Surgical Technologist
Bowers, Hooter and Rabhie
07.2003 - 10.2006
- Documented procedures and maintained accurate records of surgical activities.
- Assisted surgeons in complex procedures for optimal patient outcomes and reduced recovery time.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Enhanced patient safety by maintaining a sterile surgical environment and adhering to strict protocols.
- Provided compassionate support to patients experiencing anxiety or discomfort prior to surgery, helping alleviate concerns while maintaining professionalism.
- Collaborated effectively with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care before, during, and after surgery.
- Supported surgeons during cosmetic surgeries, gynecological and orthopedic procedures and general appointments.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Supported patient recovery, providing post-operative care instructions and follow-up support to patients and families.
- Contributed to positive patient experiences by offering empathetic support and clear communication before and after surgery.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
- Provided wound care post-operatively to promote healing and reduce risk of infections.
- Educated patients on expected side effects and discomfort levels post-surgery.
- Maintained records to document patient medical history and surgical procedure notes.
- Demonstrated exceptional adaptability when faced with unexpected challenges or changes during surgery, responding quickly without compromising patient safety or procedural success.
- Ensured sterility of operating rooms and surgical instruments, significantly reducing risk of post-operative infections.
- Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
- Supported surgeons by anticipating needs and providing necessary supplies promptly.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to ensure efficient workflow during operations.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
- Improved surgical precision, assisting surgeons with application of sutures and dressings post-operation.
- Facilitated successful surgeries, preparing patients for surgery through washing, shaving, and disinfecting incision sites.
Surgical Technologist
Franklin Medical Center
12.2001 - 05.2003
- Sterilized instruments using autoclaves and other sterilization techniques effectively.
- Participated in inventory management, ensuring availability of critical supplies.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Minimized infection risks by strictly adhering to aseptic techniques when handling surgical supplies and equipment.
- Handled high-pressure situations calmly and efficiently, contributing to successful completion of critical surgeries.
- Supported smooth transitions between surgeries by promptly preparing the operating room for subsequent cases.
- Demonstrated exceptional adaptability when faced with unexpected challenges or changes during surgery, responding quickly without compromising patient safety or procedural success.
- Ensured proper care of surgical instruments through meticulous cleaning, sterilization, and maintenance processes.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Played a key role in reducing OR turnaround time by implementing process improvements for equipment preparation and room cleanup procedures.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Improved patient outcomes with precise handling and passing of surgical instruments during procedures.
- Streamlined surgical processes, organizing instruments and supplies for easy accessibility during procedures.
- Ensured sterility of operating rooms and surgical instruments, significantly reducing risk of post-operative infections.
- Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
- Cleaned and maintained operating equipment to keep resources in good working condition and ready for use.
- Supported surgeons by anticipating needs and providing necessary supplies promptly.
- Improved surgical precision, assisting surgeons with application of sutures and dressings post-operation.
- Facilitated successful surgeries, preparing patients for surgery through washing, shaving, and disinfecting incision sites.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
Surgical Technologist
Natchez Community
01.2001 - 11.2001
- Assisted in preparing surgical instruments and equipment for procedures.
- Maintained sterile environments and adhered to safety protocols during surgeries.
- Supported surgeons by anticipating needs and providing necessary supplies promptly.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to ensure efficient workflow during operations.
- Prepared operating rooms with required instruments, ensuring efficient setup for various surgical cases.
- Increased efficiency during surgeries by anticipating surgeon''s needs and providing timely assistance.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
- Enhanced team preparedness, conducting equipment checks before surgeries to ensure functionality and availability.
- Improved surgical precision, assisting surgeons with application of sutures and dressings post-operation.
- Facilitated successful surgeries, preparing patients for surgery through washing, shaving, and disinfecting incision sites.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Sterilized instruments and equipment for specific procedures and arranged for surgeons.
Education
Diploma/Certification - Surgical Technology
Career Technical College
West Monroe, LA12-2000
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Aseptic techniques
- Sterile technique proficiency
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Surgical assistance
- Instrument sterilization
- Equipment set up
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Safe sharps disposal
- Patient preparation
- Infection control protocols
- Leadership qualities
- Workplace safety
- Wound dressing
- OB/GYN procedures
- Pre-surgical preparation
- Patient confidentiality
- Wound closure techniques
- Supply management
- Safety protocols expertise
- Preoperative preparation
- Suturing
- Patient positioning expertise
- Surgical equipment handling
- Patient safety
- Surgical procedures
- Anatomy
- Suturing wounds
- Intra-operative assistance
- Aseptic and sterilization techniques
- HIPAA proficiency
- Surgical site preparation
- Dressing wounds
- Sterile field management
- Operating room procedures
- Attention to detail
- Flexible and adaptable
- Team building
- Multitasking Abilities
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Excellent communication
Timeline
Surgical Technologist
CLASH
11.2011 - 03.2016
Surgical Technologist
St. Francis Cabrini
01.2006 - 10.2011
Surgical Technologist
Bowers, Hooter and Rabhie
07.2003 - 10.2006
Surgical Technologist
Franklin Medical Center
12.2001 - 05.2003
Surgical Technologist
Natchez Community
01.2001 - 11.2001
Diploma/Certification - Surgical Technology
Career Technical College