Alarnie Lacey Fellows
Lempster,NH
Summary
Driving Certified Surgical Technologist offering more than 16 years of experience and well versed in the surgical setting. Proven leader with the skills to be a strong candidate for the "Surgical Coordinator Certified Surgical Tech" position. Successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Dedicated to participate in executing the mission, vision, and goals. Always up for a challenge and love to be a key team member who provides support to the surgical team ensuring the safest and best patient care possible.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital
Lebanon, NH
05.2021 - Current
- Gather and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences.
- Assists surgeon as Certified Surgical Tech according to prescribed standards.
- Assists in surgical team as second circulator when directly supervised by RN who is functioning as first circulator.
- Assists in housekeeping duties and cleanliness of department as directed to ensure safe patient environment.
- Assists in maintenance, care and cleanliness of supplies.
- Work on-call and preforms all related duties as prescribed.
- Maintains and increases standards of performance and education.
- Perform additional activates and duties as directed.
- Responds immediately when called upon for additional or emergency services.
- Preceptor to new employees, Surgical Tech Students, and Endo Tech/Second Scrub.
- Pick surgical supplies, instrumentation, and equipment to prepare surgical cases per pick sheets / preference cards.
- Created safe operating environments for procedures.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
- Deliver exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, vascular, plastic surgery procedures.
- Deliver exemplary assistance and support providers during colonoscopies and EDGs
Lead Certified Surgical Technologist
Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital
Lebanon, NH
02.2016 - 05.2021
- Leader to approximately 8 Surgical Techs
- Contributed to short and long term departmental planning and strategy.
- Oversaw training of surgical techs.
- Providing ongoing and annual input of staff performance to leadership.
- Participated in quality assurance programs.
- Assisted in reviewing and revisions of policies.
- Creating on-call schedule for surgical techs.
- Over saw Surgical Tech's assignments.
- Provided direction and guidance to Surgical Techs.
- Reviewed, created, and revised surgeon's preference cards.
- Created and maintained modifiers.
- Checked implant and supply charges within patient's charts.
- Reviewed all upcoming surgical cases and effectively interacted with surgeons, vendors, Material Management Employees, Central Sterile Employees, Surgical Scheduler, and clinics to ensure instrumentation, supplies, equipment's were well planned and surgical case was safely and efficiently executed.
- Communicated special request for loaner instrumentation and supplies with vendors via e-mail and Surgery Exchange.
- Participated in implementing and became superuser in Surgery Exchange.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Created safe operating environments for procedures.
- Assisted in creation of Endo Tech / Second Scrub position, lead four techs through this position to be able to attend D.H.M.C School of Surgical Technology and become Certified Surgical Techs.
Surgical Assistant / Per Diem Cert. Surgical Tech
Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital
Lebanon, NH
03.2014 - 02.2016
- Arranged supplies and instrumentation to meet needs of individual surgeons and enhance team efficiency.
- Assisted surgical staff with set up and break down of surgical cases.
- Anticipated needs of surgical department while working in manner that will expedite flow of patient care.
- Daily stocking of anesthesia supplies.
- Assisted CSR department with stocking OR instruments and supplies.
- Participated in quality assurance programs.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Picked approximately 20 surgical cases per day
Certified Surgical Technologist
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, OSC
Lebanon, NH
03.2012 - 03.2014
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Created safe operating environments for procedures.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Worked with entire team to maintain daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
Central Sterile Reprocessing Supervisor
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, NH
03.2007 - 03.2012
- Recruited, hired and trained staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines.
- Fostered excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands on mentor to staff.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
- Supervised team of 40-50 CSR technicians.
- Coordinated functions for daily operations.
- Quality assurance checks and implementation.
- Provided performance reviews.
- Processed payroll.
- Participation in opening and development of Out Patient Surgical Center's CSR Department.
- Participated in Rapid Process Improvement Workshops and Lean Training.
- Educator to students of D.H.M.C. School of Surgical Technology.
- Sought out as trusted resource.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Level 1 Trauma
Lebanon, NH
03.2005 - 03.2007
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Created safe operating environments for procedures.
- Provided comprehensive support to approximately 12 surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, spine and orthopedic trauma treatment.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Advanced Computers And Information Technology
Sugar River Valley Regional Technical Center
Newport, NHSome College (No Degree) - Psychology
River Valley Community College
Claremont, NH11.2019
Some College (No Degree) - Diploma of Completion
Dartmouth Hitchcock School of Surgical Technology
Lebanon, NH06.2005
Some College (No Degree) - Anatomy And Physiology 1 & 2
Community College of Vermont
Norwich, VT02.2005
High School Diploma -
Newport Middle High School
Newport, NH06.1999
Skills
- Patient advocate
- Team player
- Effective communicator
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent leadership skills
- Patient safety driven
- Passionate
- Dedicated
Certification
- 2001 - Current - BLS Certified
- 2002 - Current - Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician, CBSPD
- 2006 - Current - Certified Surgical Technologist, NBSTSA
- 2006 - Current - Member of the Association of Surgical Technology, AST
- 2010 - Current - Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Manager, CBSPD
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital
05.2021 - Current
Lead Certified Surgical Technologist
Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital
02.2016 - 05.2021
Surgical Assistant / Per Diem Cert. Surgical Tech
Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital
03.2014 - 02.2016
Certified Surgical Technologist
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, OSC
03.2012 - 03.2014
Central Sterile Reprocessing Supervisor
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
03.2007 - 03.2012
Certified Surgical Technologist
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Level 1 Trauma
03.2005 - 03.2007
Some College (No Degree) - Advanced Computers And Information Technology
Sugar River Valley Regional Technical Center
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
River Valley Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Diploma of Completion
Dartmouth Hitchcock School of Surgical Technology
Some College (No Degree) - Anatomy And Physiology 1 & 2
Community College of Vermont
High School Diploma -
Newport Middle High School
- 2001 - Current - BLS Certified
- 2002 - Current - Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician, CBSPD
- 2006 - Current - Certified Surgical Technologist, NBSTSA
- 2006 - Current - Member of the Association of Surgical Technology, AST
- 2010 - Current - Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Manager, CBSPD
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