DANIELLE BENTON
Ambridge
Summary
Dedicated surgical technologist with extensive expertise in surgical procedures, sterile techniques, and patient care. Committed to team collaboration and achieving results while adapting seamlessly to the dynamic demands of high-pressure environments. Highly skilled in instrument handling and surgical field preparation, ensuring optimal patient outcomes through meticulous attention to detail. Known for reliability and resourcefulness, ready to excel in pivotal roles within surgical settings.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Technologist
AHN Wexford Hospital
Wexford, PA
04.2024 - Current
- Assisted surgical teams by preparing and maintaining sterile environments during procedures.
- Managed instrumentation, ensuring proper sterilization and availability for surgical cases.
- Supported patient safety by adhering to established protocols and infection control measures.
- Collaborated with surgeons and nurses to anticipate needs during operations, enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Monitored equipment functionality, promptly addressing issues to minimize downtime in the operating room.
- Prepared operating rooms with required instruments, ensuring efficient setup for various surgical cases.
- 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.
- 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.
- Assisted surgical teams in preparing operating rooms and ensuring sterile environments.
Cross Functional Associate
AHN Wexford Hospital
Wexford, PA
02.2023 - 04.2024
- Pick supplies and instruments for the cases for same day add-ons and the next day cases
- Stock PPE and OR rooms
- Gather equipment needed for each day
- Transports specimens to the lab. Follows appropriate patient identification protocols.
- Getting any supplies or instruments anyone needs during surgeries.
- Maintains cleanliness and sanitation in the Operating Room (OR) by assisting with room turnover, waste disposal, daily and terminal cleaning procedures, and general organization, adhering to established protocols.
Medical Assistant
Greater Pittsburgh Orthopaedics
Moon Township, PA
12.2021 - 02.2023
- Foster a positive and professional environment by interacting with all persons in a considerate, helpful, and courteous manner
- Assist physician with injections, aspirations, suture removal, debridement, casting, and minor surgical procedures according to physician protocol
- Complete culture preparation if necessary
- Evaluate patient condition to determine need for xray according to physician's protocol
- Escort patients to exam and cast rooms
- Fill rooms and preliminarily assess patient problems
- Clean and sanitize the exam rooms after each patient and at the end of the day
- Clean and package all instruments for autoclaving and clean autoclave on a routine basis.
Medical Assistant
Seaview Orthopaedics and Medical Associates
Ocean Township, NJ
12.2010 - 11.2021
- Greet patients and assign exam rooms, input patient information, prepare patients accordingly for exams, xrays, injections, and aspirations, remove staples, sutures, preop patients, apply and remove casts, splints, braces or dressings, perform venipuncture, EKG, urine and hair collection for drug testing, vision and hearing tests, physicals, stocking office.
Medical Assistant Externship
Professional Orthopaedics
Tinton Falls, NJ
07.2010 - 10.2010
Teacher's Assistant
The Learning Experience
Howell, NJ
01.2008 - 01.2009
Rides Operator/Manager
Six Flags Great Adventure
Jackson, NJ
01.2006 - 01.2009
Sales Associate
Famous Footwear
Howell, NJ
01.2007 - 01.2008
Education
Associate in Science Degree - Surgical Technology
Pittsburgh Technical College
Oakdale, PA12.2023
Registered Medical Assistant - undefined
Lincoln Technical School
Edison, NJ10.2010
Skills
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Safe sharps disposal
- Surgical equipment operation
- Professionalism and ethics
- Infection control protocols
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Patient positioning expertise
- Pre-surgical preparation
- Patient confidentiality
- Vast knowledge of different surgical procedures
- Specimen collection
- Direct patient care
Certification
- RMA - Registered Medical Assistant
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist
Timeline
Surgical Technologist
AHN Wexford Hospital
04.2024 - Current
Cross Functional Associate
AHN Wexford Hospital
02.2023 - 04.2024
Medical Assistant
Greater Pittsburgh Orthopaedics
12.2021 - 02.2023
Medical Assistant
Seaview Orthopaedics and Medical Associates
12.2010 - 11.2021
Medical Assistant Externship
Professional Orthopaedics
07.2010 - 10.2010
Teacher's Assistant
The Learning Experience
01.2008 - 01.2009
Sales Associate
Famous Footwear
01.2007 - 01.2008
Rides Operator/Manager
Six Flags Great Adventure
01.2006 - 01.2009
Registered Medical Assistant - undefined
Lincoln Technical School
Associate in Science Degree - Surgical Technology
Pittsburgh Technical College