Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Alycia Brown

Kokomo,IN

Summary

Meticulous csfa,cst excited to bring 20-year background to growing organization. Knowledgeable in all aspects of surgery, including setting up operating rooms, preparing patients and assisting surgeons. Committed to maintaining highest standards of health and safety.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Surgical First Assistant

Community Howard Regional Health
Kokomo, IN
02.2021 - Current
  • Quickly responded to emergency situations during procedures with life-saving aid.
  • Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging and suctioning surgical sites.
  • Arranged supplies and instrumentation to meet needs of individual surgeons and enhance team efficiency.
  • Paid close attention to operating procedures for adherence to established surgical techniques.
  • Applied antiseptics and sterile dressings to cover surgical locations and boost healing.

Certified Surgical First Assistant

Parkview Hospital
Fort Wayne, IN
11.2018 - Current
  • Quickly responded to emergency situations during procedures with life-saving aid.
  • Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging and suctioning surgical sites.
  • Arranged supplies and instrumentation to meet needs of individual surgeons and enhance team efficiency.
  • Paid close attention to operating procedures for adherence to established surgical techniques.

Certified Surgical Technologist,CRCST,CIS,CHL,

St Vincent Mercy Hospital
Elwood, IN
01.2001 - 07.2018
  • Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
  • Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment.
  • Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
  • Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
  • Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.

Education

Certification First Asst - Surgical First Asst.

Madisonville Community College
Madisonville, KY
08.2020

Central Sterile Technologist., Instr. Specialist - Central Processing Specialists

Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
01.2015

Certification of Surgical Technology - Surgical Technology

IU Health
Indianapolis, IN
08.2003

Skills

  • Verbal Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Client Satisfaction
  • Bleeding Control
  • Inventory Management Procedures
  • Emergency Situations
  • Supply Room Organization
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Control Room Operations
  • Pre-Surgical Preparation
  • Wound Suturing
  • Infection Prevention

Accomplishments

  • Introduced strict infection control protocols, reducing post-surgical complications 1%.

Timeline

Certified Surgical First Assistant

Community Howard Regional Health
02.2021 - Current

Certified Surgical First Assistant

Parkview Hospital
11.2018 - Current

Certified Surgical Technologist,CRCST,CIS,CHL,

St Vincent Mercy Hospital
01.2001 - 07.2018

Certification First Asst - Surgical First Asst.

Madisonville Community College

Central Sterile Technologist., Instr. Specialist - Central Processing Specialists

Purdue University

Certification of Surgical Technology - Surgical Technology

IU Health
Alycia Brown