AsheLeigh Adams
Certified Surgical Technologist
Mooresboro,NC
Summary
Driven CST excited to bring just under 2 years' experience in outpatient surgery. Knowledgeable in several aspects of surgery, including setting up operating rooms, preparing patients and assisting surgeons. Committed to maintaining highest standards of health and safety.
Overview
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Rutherford Regional Health System
Rutherfordton, NC
7 2022 - 5 2024
- Enhanced patient safety by maintaining sterile surgical environment and adhering to strict protocols.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Performed accurate instrument counts, preventing potential surgical complications due to retained items.
- Handled and prepared specimens for laboratory analysis to provide surgeons with relevant information.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Cleveland Community College
Shelby, NC 08.2020 - 05.2022
Associate of Applied Science - General Occupational Technology | Health Transfer
Isothermal Community College
Spindale, NC 08.2016 - 07.2019
Skills
Certification
National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting, 209670, Exp: 05/2026
Accomplishments
• National Technical Honor Society
• The National Society of Leadership and Success Society
• Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Clinical Experience
- Completed 400+ hours of clinical rotations
- Completed 229 First Scrub cases: General, Genitourinary, Orthopedics, Ob-Gyn, Neuro, Peripheral Vascular, and Plastics
- 8+ hours in Central Sterile Processing
- Opened sterile supplies
- Applied sterile dressings
- Participated in surgical counts
- Set up and organized sterile fields
- Maintained an organized sterile field
- Properly positioned the patient
- Performed sterile skin prep
- Efficient room turn-overs
- Pulled supplies needed for the cases for the next day
- Handled surgical specimens properly
- Maintained sterile technique
- Effective communication
- Teamwork
- Organization
- Complies with HIPPA and OSHA standards
- Complies with hospital policies
References
- Melissa Grayson CST
Rutherford Regional Health Systems
828-248-8700
meldeniz53@gmail.com
- Hannah Goode RN
Rutherford Regional Health Systems
828-748-8393
- Donna Schronce Clinical Coordinator
Cleveland Community College, Shelby NC
schronced@clevelandcc.edu
Timeline
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Cleveland Community College
08.2020 - 05.2022
Associate of Applied Science - General Occupational Technology | Health Transfer
Isothermal Community College
08.2016 - 07.2019
Certified Surgical Technologist
Rutherford Regional Health System
7 2022 - 5 2024
National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting, 209670, Exp: 05/2026
Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, Exp: 10/2024
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