Alisa Lighnter
Fitchburg,WI
Summary
Driven Surgical Technologist offering 10 years' experience in ambulatory and hospital settings. Well-versed in ENT, Gynecology, General, Ortho, and Plastic surgery procedures. Eager to take next career step with growing organization offering opportunities for professional development and advancement.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Traveling Certified Surgical Technologist
FlexCare Medical Staffing
09.2023 - Current
- Cleaned and maintained operating equipment to keep resources in good working condition and ready for use.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
Traveling Certified Surgical Technologist
Total Med Solutions
06.2022 - 09.2023
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
- Demonstrated adaptability by swiftly acclimating to new facilities, staff, and operational processes while traveling between assignments.
- Reduced risk of infection through diligent sterilization of surgical instruments and adherence to aseptic techniques.
- Minimized surgical complications by accurately interpreting and executing surgeon instructions during procedures.
- Contributed to surgical team efficiency by anticipating surgeon needs and promptly supplying required instruments.
Certified Surgical Technologist
SSM Health
03.2015 - 01.2022
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Cleaned and maintained operating equipment to keep resources in good working condition and ready for use.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by actively participating in department meetings and offering constructive feedback on surgical processes.
- Expedited surgery room turnover times by swiftly preparing operating rooms for subsequent surgeries, maximizing efficiency within the department.
- Handled and prepared specimens for laboratory analysis to provide surgeons with relevant information.
Education
Surgical Technologist -
Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WI05.2014
Skills
- Critical thinking abilities
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
- First Aid CPR AED (First Aid CPR AED)
- Infection control protocols
- Medical Terminology Mastery
Certification
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist
Timeline
Traveling Certified Surgical Technologist
FlexCare Medical Staffing
09.2023 - Current
Traveling Certified Surgical Technologist
Total Med Solutions
06.2022 - 09.2023
Certified Surgical Technologist
SSM Health
03.2015 - 01.2022
Surgical Technologist -
Madison Area Technical College