Alison Ferren
Rockwall,TX
Summary
Experienced Certified Surgical Technologist with a strong background in surgical assistance, sterile technique mastery, and ethical practices. Proven ability to anticipate surgical needs and ensure patient safety while maintaining a sterile environment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Dallas Regional Medical Center
Mesquite, TX
09.2023 - Current
- Assist surgeons during operations by anticipating needs.
- Maintain sterile field throughout procedures reducing risk of infection.
- Demonstrate adaptability when faced with emergency situations providing prompt support to surgical teams.
- Gather and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences.
- Ensure proper handling of specimens during surgeries.
- Perform accurate instrument counts, preventing potential surgical complications due to retained items.
- Assist with vaginal deliveries including instrument set up, gathering cord blood and gasses, and cleaning of patient.
- Assist with staple closures and dressing of wounds.
- Ensure all delivery rooms and ORs are fully stocked with no expired items.
Certified Surgical Technologist
City Hospital at White Rock
Dallas, TX
03.2021 - 08.2023
- Assisted surgeons during operations by anticipating needs.
- Maintained sterile field throughout procedures.
- Performed accurate instrument and soft counts before, during and at the close of each case.
- Assisted with vaginal deliveries.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Dallas Medical Center
Dallas, TX
09.2014 - 11.2016
- Set up sterile field and maintained sterility during procedures.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members.
- Performed accurate instrument counts.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Medical City Dallas
Dallas, TX
08.2013 - 08.2014
- Set up sterile filed and maintained sterility during procedures.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members.
- Performed accurate instrument counts.
Education
Surgical Technology - Healthcare
El Centro College
Dallas, TX06-2013
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Arts
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX12-1992
Skills
- Surgical conscience
- Pre- and post-surgical counts
- Professionalism and ethics
- Sterile technique mastery
- Patient confidentiality
- BLS certified
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Dallas Regional Medical Center
09.2023 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist
City Hospital at White Rock
03.2021 - 08.2023
Certified Surgical Technologist
Dallas Medical Center
09.2014 - 11.2016
Certified Surgical Technologist
Medical City Dallas
08.2013 - 08.2014
Surgical Technology - Healthcare
El Centro College
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Arts
Texas Tech University