Amy Wilson
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Skilled Surgical Technologist with extensive experience in orthopedic procedures and operating room support. Maintains preference cards, prepares instruments, and ensures accurate counts and safe patient positioning to enhance surgical outcomes. Expertly coordinates supply delivery and manages sterile field control to promote patient safety and efficient operating room workflow.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Technologist
Columbia Orthopedic Group
Columbia, MO
07.2023 - Current
- Helped maintain sterile field during orthopedic surgeries and handled instruments safely.
- Facilitated instrument and supply delivery to surgeons during operations, enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Positioned patients for orthopedic surgery using safe transfer techniques.
- Conducted accurate counts of sponges, needles, and instruments pre- and post-procedure to ensure patient safety.
Surgical Technologist
Surgicenter of Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
06.2015 - 07.2023
- Managed and created surgeon preference cards to streamline surgical procedures.
- Prepared, organized, and maintained surgeon preference cards to ensure optimal surgical readiness.
- Supported wide range of orthopedic procedures, including total shoulder reconstructions and ACL cases.
- Assisted sterile processing with instrument handling and cleaning to maintain equipment readiness for surgeries.
- Assisted in sterile processing tasks to ensure equipment readiness for surgeries.
Surgical Technologist
St. Joseph Medical Center
Kansas City, MO
08.2005 - 07.2023
- Collaborated with surgical teams during emergency and elective cases to ensure efficient workflow.
- Facilitated urology operations by preparing instruments and ensuring compliance with sterile protocols.
- Prepared instruments and back table setup for ENT and urology procedures.
- Assisted during hemiarthroplasty procedures.
- Maintained sterile field and assisted with instrument handling during ophthalmic procedures.
Surgical Technologist
Overland Park Surgery Center
Overland Park, KS
07.2011 - 07.2015
- Functioned as scrub tech for various oculoplastic and general surgical procedures, maintaining a sterile environment and instrument availability.
- Assisted in ear, nose, and throat surgical procedures, contributing to efficient operation flow and patient care.
- Blepharoplasty, enucleations and ocular tumor removal
- Breast reduction, cosmetic facial and abdominoplasty
- Provided support during general gynecological procedures, facilitating smooth transitions and patient safety.
Education
Certificate - Surgical Technology
Penn Valley Comm. College
Kansas City, MO01-2005
Associates - Biology
Kansas City Comm. College
Kansas City, KS01-1995
Skills
- Sterile field maintenance
- Instrument handling
- Surgical counts
- Orthopedic surgery support
- Surgical supply management
- Preference card management
- Patient positioning
Timeline
Surgical Technologist
Columbia Orthopedic Group
07.2023 - Current
Surgical Technologist
Surgicenter of Kansas City
06.2015 - 07.2023
Surgical Technologist
Overland Park Surgery Center
07.2011 - 07.2015
Surgical Technologist
St. Joseph Medical Center
08.2005 - 07.2023
Certificate - Surgical Technology
Penn Valley Comm. College
Associates - Biology
Kansas City Comm. College