Amy Casey
Sacramento
Summary
Dedicated OR Technician Assistant at Folsom Plastic Surgery, skilled in surgical equipment handling and patient education. Exceptional attention to detail and compassionate patient care, contributing to a positive surgical experience. Strong focus on facilitating surgical procedures and maintaining sterile conditions. Skilled in instrument handling, sterilization, and patient positioning. Highly prepared to support surgical teams ensuring smooth and efficient operations. Prioritize teamwork and adaptability, providing reliable support in fast-paced environments. Known for attention to detail and ability to respond to changing needs effectively.
My previous career as a veterinary technician allowed me to develop critical thinking in high stress environments while also maintaining compassion and a high level of patient care, and communication. I'm driven to continue my education within the medical field to give patients and coworkers a positive experience.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
OR Technician Assistant
Folsom Plastic Surgery & Laser Center
06.2020 - Current
- Safely transported patients to and from the operating room, ensuring comfort and security at all times.
- Ensured proper disposal of biohazard waste materials following surgeries, maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
- Streamlined OR processes by organizing supplies and equipment for easy access during procedures.
- Effectively communicated with patients and their families to alleviate anxiety and provide information about the surgical process, contributing to a better overall experience.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to provide optimal patient care before, during, and after surgery.
- Obtained patients vitals for preoperative appointments.
- Assisted RN with post operative care.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness in the operating room, reducing infection risks and promoting patient safety.
- Achieved a high level of standard for sterile processing of surgical instruments.
- Performed routine maintenance on autoclaves.
- Assisted anesthesia personnel with placement of monitoring devices on patients prior to surgery, ensuring accurate and efficient data collection.
- Continuously ordered and updated inventory of surgical supplies as needed, ensuring availability of crucial items during upcoming procedures.
- Responsible for ordering medical devices specific patients procedures.
- Continuously updated inventory of surgical supplies as needed, ensuring availability of crucial items during upcoming procedures, and ordered supplies as necessary.
Veterinary Technician
Natomas Veterinary Hospital
12.2010 - 05.2020
- Effectively managed time-sensitive tasks while maintaining high-quality patient care through multitasking abilities during busy shifts at the clinic.
- Assisted in euthanasia procedures with empathy and compassion, providing emotional support to grieving pet owners during difficult times.
- Administered medications and vaccinations to animals under the supervision of a veterinarian, ensuring proper dosage and administration techniques.
- Restrained animals to protect veterinarians from potential harm.
- Performed all tasks required within my scope with a high standard of care
- Took vitals and collected samples to be analyzed by a laboratory.
Education
Veterinary Science
Carrington College
Sacramento, CA11-2011
Skills
- Surgical equipment handling
- Sterile technique proficiency
- Operating room etiquette
- Professionalism and ethics
- Continuous learning attitude
- Documentation and record keeping
- Biohazardous waste disposal
- Transporting patients
- Specimen preparation
- Wound dressing
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Patient education
- Dressing wounds
- Equipment set up and operation
- Equipment sterilization
- Supply management
- Patient positioning
- Pre-surgical preparation
Timeline
OR Technician Assistant
Folsom Plastic Surgery & Laser Center
06.2020 - Current
Veterinary Technician
Natomas Veterinary Hospital
12.2010 - 05.2020
Veterinary Science
Carrington College
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