Professional Summary
Senior Surgical Technologist with extensive experience supporting elective and acute operative lists across general, orthopaedic, and minimally invasive specialties. Diligent practitioner dedicated to meticulous aseptic protocol, swift intraoperative instrument delivery, and patient safety in fast-paced surgical theatres.
Employment Experience
Corrib Vale Regional Hospital
Galway, Ireland
Senior Surgical Technologist
Mar 2018 – Present
- Serve as lead surgical technologist across six active theatres, coordinating instrument preparation and case carts for elective and emergency surgical sessions.
- Anticipate intraoperative requirements for complex laparoscopic, general, and orthopaedic procedures while maintaining rigorous sterile fields.
- Audit theatre turnover routines and surgical instrument counts, keeping discrepancy rates below 0.1% across high-volume schedules.
- Mentor junior scrub practitioners and student technicians on aseptic scrub protocols, draping standards, and sharps handling safety.
Claddagh Surgical Clinic
Galway, Ireland
Theatre Surgical Technician
Sept 2011 – Feb 2018
- Maintained primary scrub and circulator support for high-throughput day-case procedures in orthopaedics, plastics, and ophthalmology.
- Coordinated decontamination and autoclave tracking workflows in compliance with national theatre standards and sterile services policies.
- Managed tray inspections, instrument integrity verifications, and specialist equipment calibration for laparoscopic towers.
Education
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology
Diploma in Higher Education · Operating Department Practice · Galway, Ireland · Distinction · Sept 1985 – Jun 1988
Comprehensive practical and clinical training in surgical instrumentation, aseptic technique, and perioperative patient safety across acute theatre settings.
Key Projects
Theatre Instrument Streamlining Project
Mar 2023 – Nov 2023
- Standardised surgical instrument sets across three day-surgery suites, reducing pre-incision preparation delays by 14 minutes per list.
- Collaborated with clinical nurse managers to produce updated photographic setup guides for complex elective joint arthroplasty trays.
Core Skills
Aseptic Technique
Surgical Instrumentation
Operating Theatre Preparation
Laparoscopic System Setup
Surgical Count Protocol
Infection Prevention and Control
Sharps and Hazardous Waste Safety
Sterile Processing and Autoclaving
Pre-Operative Case Cart Assembly
Interdisciplinary Theatre Communication
Languages
English
C2
Irish
B2
Certifications
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers
Irish Heart Foundation · May 2025
Certificate in Decontamination and Sterile Processing
National Decontamination Advisory Committee · Sept 2018
Voluntary Service
Western Community Health Initiative
Galway, Ireland · Apr 2021 – Aug 2022
- First Aid and Supply Volunteer
- Assisted community health staff with kit packaging and equipment hygiene during rural preventative health outreach clinics.