Ollie Falzone

As a detailed-oriented Certified Surgical Technologist with 4 years of experience, I help create an optimal environment for the surgical patient by expertly applying sterile and aseptic techniques while assisting surgeons, nurses and anesthesiologists during complex surgical procedures.

THE VALLEY HOSPITAL - ROBERT AND AUDREY LUCKOW PAVILION, Paramus, NJ                              2019 – present 

Certified Surgical Technologist

• Communicate effectively with assigned team members to identify problems, resolutions and plan of care for the patient
• Anticipate surgical needs and appropriately set up the Operating Room with all procedure specific and necessary equipment, instruments, packs and supplies for each surgical procedure
• Utilize standard back table set-up and preserve an organized surgical field
• Maintain aseptic technique in the handling and passing of supplies
• Recognize breaks in sterility and initiate corrective action
• Scrub in a timely manner
• Collect, check and process specimens and labels in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Accurately and strictly adhere to policy on surgical counts
• Handle supplies in a cost conscious manner to minimize waste while offering ideas for savings
• Assist in the turnover of the Operating Room suites between cases
• Orient surgical technologist students in scrub techniques
• Enhance personal growth and development through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings, workshops and mission trips
   

BERGEN NEW BRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER, Paramus, NJ                                                                                    2018 – 2019

Certified Surgical Technologist

• Prepared the operative suite for surgery by checking and gathering supplies, instrument trays and necessary equipment
• Maintained aseptic and sterile technique while scrubbing in surgical procedures keeping with universal precautions
• Demonstrated knowledge of instrumentation as a surgical assistant, while monitoring for breaks in sterile technique and setting in motion remedial response
• Anticipated the needs of the surgeon while correctly handling specimen, medication labeling and adhering to Operating Room counting policy

ACURA OF RAMSEY, Ramsey, NJ                                                                                                                            2013 – 2018

Customer Service Representative

• Managed customer concerns and complaints by taking the necessary steps for further communication and resolution
• Prepared departmental letters and documents, received payments from customers and responded to incoming calls both in English and Spanish and delegated them as needed
• Updated and maintained confidential client information in customer management system
• Developed customer log that is used to inform clients of industry trends and special marketing deals

BERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Paramus, NJ                                                                                                    August 2016

• Certificate in Surgical Technology
• Certificate in Mental Health First Aid
• Certificate in Naloxone Rescue for Opioid Overdose in New Jersey

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, New Brunswick, NJ                                                                                                              May 2000

• Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, Minor in Biology