ASHLEY B. ARTHUR
Elizabeth,WV
Summary
Experienced Healthcare Operations and Surgical Services professional with 10 years in clinical environments. Expertise in surgical scheduling, team coordination, and regulatory compliance. Holds a Bachelor's degree in Hospital Management and skilled in managing workflows and resources while collaborating with surgeons and leadership to optimize patient care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Agency Certified Surgical First Assistant
Aya Healthcare / Frederick Health
Frederick, MD
06.2026 - Current
- Coordinated surgical case preparation and workflow, ensuring compliance with safety, infection-control, regulatory, and patient-care standards.
- Collaborated with surgeons, nursing, anesthesia, and support departments to enhance case flow and swiftly adjust to changing staffing, equipment, and clinical priorities.
Certified Surgical First Assistant / Surgical Technologist / Surgical Scheduler & Orthopedic Team Coordinator
Roane General Hospital
Spencer, WV
07.2018 - 10.2025
- Advanced from part-time Surgical Technologist to full-time Certified Surgical First Assistant and served as a primary surgical assistant across multiple specialties.
- Coordinated surgical scheduling and case readiness, ensuring alignment of patient preparation, documentation, team needs, equipment, and resources for efficient procedure execution.
- Facilitated orthopedic service-line coordination and daily OR operations, managing workflow communication, coverage needs, patient safety, policy adherence, and adapting to changing case demands.
- Worked directly with physicians, nurses, staff, patients, vendors, and departments to resolve time-sensitive scheduling, communication, resource, and patient-care needs.
- Oriented and supported team members, fostering accountability, professional communication, and adherence to consistent clinical workflows.
Surgical Technologist Instructor
Washington County Career Center
Marietta, OH
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Delivered classroom and clinical instruction, evaluated performance, and coached students on safety, accountability, technical competency, and professional standards.
Certified Surgical Technologist - Orthopedic Team
WVU Medicine Camden Clark
Parkersburg, WV
11.2019 - 01.2022
- Coordinated equipment and case preparation for specialized orthopedic team in high-volume hospital, ensuring adherence to sterile technique and procedural workflow to enhance patient outcomes.
- Prepared operating rooms for surgical procedures at WVU Medicine Camden Clark
- Set up sterile instruments, supplies, and surgical equipment before cases
- Assisted surgeons during procedures with instruments, sponges, and sutures
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) - Hospital Management
Siena Heights University
Adrian, MI 08.2024 - 05.2026
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Assisting
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
Nashville, TN 12.2021 - 01.2023
Certificate - Surgical Technology
Washington County Career Center
Marietta, OH 06.2014 - 06.2015
Skills
- Healthcare Operations
- Surgical Services
- Surgical Scheduling
- Clinical Workflow
- Team Coordination
- Staff training
- Physician Collaboration
- Patient Experience
- Resource Coordination
- Process Improvement
- Regulatory compliance
- Problem solving
- Case Readiness
- Change management
- Intraoperative Support
Certification
Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA), Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), CPR / ACLS
Timeline
Agency Certified Surgical First Assistant
Aya Healthcare / Frederick Health
06.2026 - Current
Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) - Hospital Management
Siena Heights University
08.2024 - 05.2026
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Assisting
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
12.2021 - 01.2023
Surgical Technologist Instructor
Washington County Career Center
01.2021 - 01.2022
Certified Surgical Technologist - Orthopedic Team
WVU Medicine Camden Clark
11.2019 - 01.2022
Certified Surgical First Assistant / Surgical Technologist / Surgical Scheduler & Orthopedic Team Coordinator
Roane General Hospital
07.2018 - 10.2025
Certificate - Surgical Technology
Washington County Career Center
06.2014 - 06.2015