Cherie DiMaio
Lewes
Summary
Dedicated Surgical Technologist known for maintaining sterile fields, prioritizing patient safety, and ensuring effective communication in high-pressure environments.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Technologist
Beebe Healthcare
Lewes
02.2021 - Current
- Assisted surgeons during operations by maintaining a sterile field.
- Managed inventory of surgical tools and equipment in the operating room.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance workflow efficiency in surgeries.
- Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation.
- Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
- Verified correct identification of patient prior to any operation or procedure.
- Cleansed and disinfected operating rooms after procedures were completed.
- Set up equipment, tools, and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
OB/GYN Medical Assistant
Beebe Healthcare
Lewes
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Assisted physicians during gynecological exams and procedures.
- Prepared examination rooms with necessary instruments and supplies.
- Prepared specimens for transport to the lab for further testing.
- Administered medications under physician direction; monitored patient response to treatments.
- Provided quality patient care by taking vital signs, preparing patients for exams, and collecting medical histories.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations.
Laser Technician
Lasik Vision Institute
Towson
02.2019 - 11.2019
- Assisted surgeons during laser surgeries, ensuring smooth workflow.
- Operated laser equipment to perform vision correction procedures.
- Prepared patients by explaining procedures and addressing concerns.
- Maintained and calibrated laser devices for optimal performance.
- Set up rooms, equipment and stations for clients and restocked areas between appointments.
Surgical Technologist
The Plastic Surgery Center of Maryland
Lutherville
01.1997 - 06.2003
- Prepared surgical instruments and sterile supplies for various procedures.
- Assisted surgeons during operations by maintaining a sterile field.
- Managed inventory of surgical tools and equipment in the operating room.
- Conducted routine cleaning and sterilization of surgical instruments.
- Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, and scrub techs while performing duties in the OR environment.
- Assisted surgeon by passing instruments and sterile supplies throughout operation.
- Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
- Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
- Ensured all necessary equipment was available for each procedure.
- Set up equipment, tools, and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Surgical Tech
MedCerts
Skills
- Sterile technique
- Operating room procedures
- Patient safety protocols
- Surgical equipment setup
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Quality assurance
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Organizational growth
- Equipment set up and operation
- Pre-surgical preparation
- Patient positioning expertise
- Dressing wounds
- Basic life support
- OB/GYN procedures
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Biological specimen collection
- Collecting medical specimens
- Sterile field management
- Critical thinking
- Safely disposing of needles
- HIPAA proficiency
- Infection control protocols
- Disposing of biohazardous waste
- Patient safety
- Aseptic and sterilization techniques
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Surgical Technologist
Beebe Healthcare
02.2021 - Current
Laser Technician
Lasik Vision Institute
02.2019 - 11.2019
OB/GYN Medical Assistant
Beebe Healthcare
01.2019 - 01.2021
Surgical Technologist
The Plastic Surgery Center of Maryland
01.1997 - 06.2003
Some College (No Degree) - Surgical Tech
MedCerts