Kayla Alexander
Noxapater
Summary
Experienced with surgical tools and techniques, ensuring precise and efficient assistance during procedures. Utilizes sterile processing and preparation to maintain safe surgical environment. Track record of effective communication with surgical teams and patient care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Technologist
Baptist Medical Center- Attala
12.2023 - Current
- Prepared operating rooms with required instruments, ensuring efficient setup for various surgical cases.
- 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.
- Assisted surgeons in complex procedures for optimal patient outcomes and reduced recovery time.
- Increased efficiency during surgeries by anticipating surgeon''s needs and providing timely assistance.
- Mentored new surgical technologists, sharing expertise and fostering their growth within the profession.
- Ensured proper care of surgical instruments through meticulous cleaning, sterilization, and maintenance processes.
- Provided compassionate support to patients experiencing anxiety or discomfort prior to surgery, helping alleviate concerns while maintaining professionalism.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Performed inventory management duties for the operating room supplies, ensuring adequate stock levels at all times.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Optimized resource utilization, managing surgical inventory to prevent shortages and overstocking.
- Contributed to positive patient experiences by offering empathetic support and clear communication before and after surgery.
- Ensured sterility of operating rooms and surgical instruments, significantly reducing risk of post-operative infections.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Maintained records to document patient medical history and surgical procedure notes.
- Selected and purchased equipment for surgical procedures.
- Provided wound care post-operatively to promote healing and reduce risk of infections.
- Completed continuing education units, staying up to date on surgical technology and meeting organizational requirements.
Surgical Technologist
North Mississippi Medical Center - West Point
05.2017 - 10.2023
- 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.
- Mentored new surgical technologists, sharing expertise and fostering their growth within the profession.
- Ensured proper care of surgical instruments through meticulous cleaning, sterilization, and maintenance processes.
- 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.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.
- 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.
- Performed inventory management duties for the operating room supplies, ensuring adequate stock levels at all times.
- Maintained records to document patient medical history and surgical procedure notes.
- Sterilized instruments and equipment for specific procedures and arranged for surgeons.
- Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
Education
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
East Central Community College
Decatur, MS12-2016
High School Diploma -
Noxapater Attendance Center
Noxapater05-2010
Skills
- Aseptic techniques
- Instrument sterilization
- Basic life support
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Safe sharps disposal
- Infection control protocols
- Wound dressing
- OB/GYN procedures
- Specimen collection
- Pre-surgical preparation
- Patient confidentiality
- Supply management
- Patient positioning expertise
- Surgical equipment handling
- Patient safety
- Vital sign monitoring
- Inventory management
- Surgical procedures
- Anatomy
- OR preparation
- Surgical site preparation
- Safely disposing of needles
- Sterile processing support
- Instrument preparation
- Aseptic and sterilization techniques
- Passing surgical tools
- Surgical instrumentation
- Surgical gowning
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking Abilities
- Restocking inventory
- Certified surgical technologist (CST)
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Time management
Certification
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist. Certification #: 171478
- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Surgical Technologist
Baptist Medical Center- Attala
12.2023 - Current
Surgical Technologist
North Mississippi Medical Center - West Point
05.2017 - 10.2023
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
East Central Community College
High School Diploma -
Noxapater Attendance Center
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