DEWON HOLMES
Niagara Falls,ON
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Technologist
Buffalo Surgery Center
Buffalo, New York
09.2023 - 02.2024
- Organized operating room by setting up surgical trays with instruments according to surgeon preference.
- Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
- Assisted in the application of wound dressings, casts, and other medical devices.
- Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, and scrub techs while performing duties in the OR environment.
- Assisted in positioning patients on operating table and covered them with sterile drapes.
- Cleansed and disinfected operating rooms after procedures were completed.
- Observed aseptic technique and infection control protocols at all times.
- Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
- Organized and maintained unobstructed operative fields to foster immediate access to retractors and suctioning and irrigation equipment.
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Organized equipment and instruments in alignment with surgical protocols and surgeon preferences.
- Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
- Laid out all instruments, supplies and tools as directed by surgeons.
- Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
- Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation.
Surgical Technician (Student)
ECMC (Trama Hospital)
Buffalo, New York
12.2022 - 04.2023
- Attended about 80 surgeries including ortho, OBGYN, ENT, renal, breast, amputations
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment
- Collected and prepared tissue specimens for laboratory analysis
- Cleaned and sterilized operating rooms
- Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures
- Counted and recorded sponges, instruments, and needles at beginning and end of surgical procedures
- Used diagnostic equipment and monitored patients during procedures using specialized machines
- Facilitated invasive, non-invasive, and minimally-invasive procedures
- Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies needed for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards
- Effectively supported surgeons in fast-paced healthcare environments
- Maintained HIPAA compliance
- Assisted in post-operative wound care including changing dressings, cleaning incision sites, and administering antibiotics when needed.
- Communicated effectively with team members regarding patient needs during operation times.
- Disposed of contaminated materials following standard infection control policies.
- Demonstrated knowledge of proper safety protocols when handling sharps or hazardous materials.
- Maintained accurate records of all surgical instrument counts before and after each procedure.
- Ensured that all specimens were collected properly according to hospital protocol.
- Assisted in prepping and draping of surgical sites.
- Monitored patient's condition during surgery and reported any changes to medical staff members immediately.
- Prepared operating room with necessary instruments and supplies for procedures.
- Provided support to surgeons during procedures by passing instruments and other materials.
Surgical Technology Student
Mount St. Mary's Hospital
Lewiston, New York
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Attended about 40 surgeries including mainly ortho and OBGYN
- Responsibilities included as outlined in ECMC position
Marine Operations Manager
The Kanoo Group
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Company Overview: Managed a fleet of cargo vessels including their maintenance
- Managed marine crew including their performance
- Arranged and made contracts for vessel projects (Dubai World)
- Handle and direct wearhouse and cargo
- Managed and direct the overhauling of all cargo vessels
- Managed a fleet of cargo vessels including their maintenance
- Managed marine crew including their performance
- Arranged and made contracts for vessel projects (Dubai World)
- Handle and direct wearhouse and cargo
- Managed and direct the overhauling of all cargo vessels
Machinist Mate Second Class E-5
US. Navy
Manama, Bahrain
- Knowledge and experience in operation and maintenance of various engineering machineries
- Military auto-mechanics such as tanks, Hummer and trucks, Diesel Engines (boats and ships), in-board and out- board boat engines, and submarine machinery
Education
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Niagara County Community College
05.2023
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification -
01.2022
Graduate Certificate - Project Management
Duke University
08.2019
Graduate Certificate - Paralegal Studies
UC Berkley
09.2017
Skills
- Aseptic and sterilization techniques
- Disposing of biohazardous waste
- Preparing for surgeries
- Collecting medical specimens
- Passing surgical tools
- Equipment set up and operation
- Transporting patients
- Dressing wounds
- Surgical counts
- Program development
Timeline
Surgical Technologist
Buffalo Surgery Center
09.2023 - 02.2024
Surgical Technician (Student)
ECMC (Trama Hospital)
12.2022 - 04.2023
Surgical Technology Student
Mount St. Mary's Hospital
08.2022 - 12.2022
Marine Operations Manager
The Kanoo Group
Machinist Mate Second Class E-5
US. Navy
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Niagara County Community College
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification -
Graduate Certificate - Project Management
Duke University
Graduate Certificate - Paralegal Studies
UC Berkley
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