Ashley Smith
Statham,GA
Summary
Ambitious professional with experience facilitating physical and psychosocial needs of surgical patients. Strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology. Fosters relationships and coordinates with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Operating Room Technician
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
Braselton, GA
2023 - Current
- Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure
- Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedure
- Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation and before incision is closed
- Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization.
Operating Room Technician
Northside Hospital Labor and Delivery
Canton, GA
2019 - 2023
- Responsible for a wide variety of support services for the department
- Scrubbing and assisting cesarean deliveries, hysterectomies and tubal ligations; setting up sterile field, passing instruments and performing surgical counts
- Providing clerical support by maintaining patients charts, unit supplies, equipment, and unit secretary duties
- Performing patient care to adults and normal newborns including non-invasive procedures within the scope of defined practice.
Travel Surgical Technologist
American Traveler Staffing
Boca Raton, FL
2016 - 2018
- Responsible for assembly of all equipment equipment required for surgery, exams and other medical procedures
- Washes and sterilizes all soiled instruments and equipment from the Operating Room
- Work directly with the operating room personal to meet instrumentation and equipment needs for staff and patients
- Pulled case carts for the following day procedures.
Operating Room Technician
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
Gainesville, GA
2013 - 2016
- Responsible for assembly of all equipment equipment required for surgery, exams and other medical procedures
- Washes and sterilizes all soiled instruments and equipment from the Operating Room
- Work directly with the operating room personal to meet instrumentation and equipment needs for staff and patients
- Pulled case carts for the following day procedures.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Spartanburg Community College
Spartanburg, SC08-2013
GED -
Achieve Program
10-2008
Skills
- Surgical Preparation
- Patient Positioning
- Patient Transport
- Surgical Procedures
- Physiology knowledge
- Sterile technique
- Instrument Knowledge
Certification
Certified Surgical Technologist 145231
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Operating Room Technician
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
2023 - Current
Operating Room Technician
Northside Hospital Labor and Delivery
2019 - 2023
Travel Surgical Technologist
American Traveler Staffing
2016 - 2018
Operating Room Technician
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
2013 - 2016
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Spartanburg Community College
GED -
Achieve Program
Certified Surgical Technologist 145231
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