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Ashley Carroll Cruz

Work History

Adjunct Clinical Instructor

Sentara College of Health Sciences
Chesapeake, VA
08.2023 - 11.2023
  • Developed and implemented new teaching strategies for students in the clinical setting.
  • Provided feedback on student's progress, strengths, and weaknesses.
  • Mentored students to help them develop their clinical skillset.
  • Instructed students on proper safety protocols when handling medical equipment.
  • Supervised students during hands-on training sessions in the lab setting.
  • Conducted assessments of student learning outcomes based upon established criteria.
  • Assessed students' knowledge and skills through assignments and exams.

Certified Surgical Technologist: Cardiac

Sentara Heart Hospital
05.2014
  • Set up surgical field and maintain surgical sterility with effective aseptic technique and time management
  • Label and handle medications, assure all counts are correct, have all equipment and instruments readily available
  • Anticipate and know chronological order of procedures, assist physician assistant with vein harvest, assist with position of thoracic positioning of thoracic surgical cases.
  • Prepared operating room for surgical procedures, including setting up sterile field.
  • Ensured that all equipment was functioning properly prior to use in the operating room.
  • Identified potential problems before they occurred by closely observing the sterile field and personnel involved in the procedure.
  • Participated in continuing education activities related to job responsibilities.
  • Responded quickly to changes in patient status or emergency situations.
  • Helped maintain an organized working environment in the OR through cleaning, stocking supplies, and organizing equipment carts.
  • Provided instruction on proper techniques of handling instruments to new team members.
  • Instruct/lead educational In service for Cardiac OR team
  • Assist with organization of surgeon preference cards
  • Presented training materials and conducted educational group trainings on processes or procedures.
  • Provided coaching and feedback on employee performance, encouraging professional development.

Internship

Sports Medicine Orthopedics
  • Call patients back from waiting room and assist them to the clinical room
  • Handle all triage including blood pressure, temperatures, patient history, and patient interview
  • Check patients into the computer system for processing
  • Assist in procedures such as staple removal, pressure dressings, injections and setting up for spinal injections
  • Assist patients to X-ray, pull patient charts for review and file when complete
  • Clean patient rooms and set up for next patient
  • Make patient follow up appointments in computer system.

Education

Associate of Science - Occupational Science Surgical Technology

Sentara College of Health Sciences
Chesapeake, VA
05-2014

Skills

  • Adaptability
  • Leadership
  • Responsibility
  • Work ethic
  • Time Management
  • Positive Attitude
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Multitasking
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Student Precepting
  • Evaluating student performance
  • Small Group Instruction
  • Instructing small groups
  • Dependable
  • Organization
  • Clinical Instruction
  • Aseptic Technique
  • Teaching proficiency
  • Hands-on clinical instruction
  • Organizational Skills

Education Activities

  • Sentara College of Health Sciences, 01/2013-05/2014, Surgical Technology
  • Tidewater Community College, 2012, Prerequisites for Sentara Surgical Technologist Program
  • Louisburg College, 2009-2011, Deans List, Softball Scholarship
  • Lakeland High School, 2009, Honor Graduate, JV field Hockey 2005, Varsity Field hockey 2006-2008, JV softball 2005, Varsity Softball 2006-2009, Honor Classes, AP classes

Clinical Experience

I have exceeded the clinical graduation requirements for the Surgical Technologist program with over 800 clinical hours. I have had experience at seven different Sentara facilities as a student. I graduated from the program in May of 2014. I am now a current Certified Surgical Technologist in the Cardiac OR of Sentara Heart Hospital specializing in Cardiac and Thoracic Cases. I have been employed with Sentara Heart Hospital since May of 2014.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Adjunct Clinical Instructor

Sentara College of Health Sciences
08.2023 - 11.2023

Certified Surgical Technologist: Cardiac

Sentara Heart Hospital
05.2014

Internship

Sports Medicine Orthopedics

Associate of Science - Occupational Science Surgical Technology

Sentara College of Health Sciences

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