Angie Fullbright
Davenport
Summary
Dependable team member trained in register operations and customer service. Contributes to smooth front-end operations and goes beyond requirements to handle customer needs. Reliable, team-oriented, and efficiently completes assignments. Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.
Focused Surgical First Assist with well versed in wide range of Orthopedic procedures. Adept in quickly preparing surgical suites per procedure and surgeon instructions. Expertise in sterile and aseptic techniques. Board certified by National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.
24 years of hands-on experience in multiple fields of surgery. I have been trained to close surgical incisions, provide a second pair of hands to surgeon during procedures, and help organize clinical setting for patient satisfaction and overall great experience.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical First Assistant
ORA Orthopedics
Bettendorf
07.2017 - 11.2022
- Provided surgical support to help any surgeon execute safe operations and procedures resulting in positive patient outcomes.
- Assisted surgeons in variety of minor and major surgical procedures.
- THIS IS A SUMMARY STATEMENT Punctual and reliable surgical assistant, no matter the time of day or night.
- Demonstrated appropriate techniques to assist surgeons with closure of incisions.
- Exhibited confidence to work extremely well under pressure and with variety of physicians of different temperaments.
- Assisted physicians during diagnosis and treatment, as well as assisting during surgery.
- Pursued numerous learning opportunities in order to continuously expand core knowledge associated with surgical and technical procedures to advance patient care.
- Updated patient files to record medications prescribed and medical histories.
- Communicated with professionalism and compassion when interacting with surgical team and patients.
- Obeyed established surgical techniques and procedures during operations.
- Controlled bleeding during surgical procedures by clamping and ligating blood vessels.
- Protected unobstructed views for surgical staff with use of retractors, sponges and suctioning equipment.
- Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
- Dressed wounds with antiseptic compounds and sterile coverings to protect surgical sites and promote healing.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Quad City Kidney Center
Moline
06.2013 - 07.2017
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Laid out all instruments, supplies and tools as directed by surgeons.
- Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
- Sterilized medical equipment and properly handled contaminated materials.
- Washed and sterilized equipment using germicides and sterilizers.
- Addressed patient bleeding and applied sterile dressings to close wounds.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Unity Point
Moline
02.2013 - 07.2017
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Laid out all instruments, supplies and tools as directed by surgeons.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Prepared day surgery and operating rooms for patients by ordering and stocking equipment and supplies.
- Maintained reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment, including decontamination, cleaning, sterilizing, storing and distributing.
- Recounted surgical instruments and supplies at end of operation, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Regional Surgery Center
Moline
10.2010 - 06.2013
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Laid out all instruments, supplies and tools as directed by surgeons.
- Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
Certified Surgical Assistant
Gregg Corrigan
Davenport
09.2005 - 08.2010
- Provided surgical support to help any surgeon execute safe operations and procedures resulting in positive patient outcomes.
- Dressed wounds with antiseptic compounds and sterile coverings to protect surgical sites and promote healing.
- Actualized inventory management procedures to control medications and supplies as well as to rotate stock and remove expired medications.
- Communicated with patients after surgery to assess recovery and mitigate complications.
- Assisted physicians during diagnosis and treatment, as well as assisting during surgery.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Mississippi Valley Surgery Center
Davenport
05.1999 - 08.2005
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Laid out all instruments, supplies and tools as directed by surgeons.
- Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
- Prepared day surgery and operating rooms for patients by ordering and stocking equipment and supplies.
Education
Surgical First Assist - Surgical Technology
Ace Surgical Assisting
Greenwood, CO02.2020
Certificate of Surgical Technologist - Surgical Technology
Trinity College of Surgical Technology
Moline, IL05.1999
High School Diploma -
Riverdale Senior High School
Port Byron, IL05.1997
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Black Hawk College
Moline, ILSkills
- Organizational Skills
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- People Skills
- PPE Use
- First Aid/CPR
- Good Work Ethic
- Reliable & Trustworthy
- Flexible Schedule
- Planning & Organizing
Certification
- Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA)
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
Timeline
Certified Surgical First Assistant
ORA Orthopedics
07.2017 - 11.2022
Certified Surgical Technologist
Quad City Kidney Center
06.2013 - 07.2017
Certified Surgical Technologist
Unity Point
02.2013 - 07.2017
Certified Surgical Technologist
Regional Surgery Center
10.2010 - 06.2013
Certified Surgical Assistant
Gregg Corrigan
09.2005 - 08.2010
Certified Surgical Technologist
Mississippi Valley Surgery Center
05.1999 - 08.2005
Surgical First Assist - Surgical Technology
Ace Surgical Assisting
Certificate of Surgical Technologist - Surgical Technology
Trinity College of Surgical Technology
High School Diploma -
Riverdale Senior High School
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Black Hawk College