Ashli Wallace
Pueblo,CO
Summary
Knowledgeable and personable, excels at upselling through professional knowledge and customer service. I have passion and commitment, delivering exceptional level of guest service.
Competent Healthcare Provider passionate about helping individuals. Well-coordinated and reliable professional with clear understanding of individual physical, social and emotional needs.
Dedicated worker passionate about helping others live fulfilling lives by providing personal assistance and care. Knowledgeable and well versed in many areas. Well-organized and compassionate with good relationship-building abilities.
Constantly meeting customer needs while controlling the work environment .
Reliable and hardworking I am familiar with working alone or with team. Thriving interpersonal and multitasking skills honed in fast-paced environment. Good organizational skills and detailed oriented.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Parkview Medical Center
Pueblo, CO
01.2019 - 05.2023
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures for 21 years. Mainly on night shift positions.
- Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Collected, prepared and disposed of medical specimens.
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools.
- Maintained specialty equipment, implant, and instrumentation inventories.
- Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
- Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, spine, and orthopedic trauma treatment.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Supported surgeons during cosmetic surgeries, gynecological and orthopedic procedures and general appointments.
- Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
- Worked as a contract traveler. Able to communicate effectively and interact with meeting new people.
Education
Associates Of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
05.2002
Skills
- Knowledge of sanitation guidelines
- Beverage preparation
- Customer service experience
- Sanitation
- Planning
- Training
- Decision-making
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Data management
- Critical thinking
- Organization
- Diverse beverage knowledge
- PC proficient
- Budget prep
- Recruitment and hiring
- Training & Development
- First Aid/CPR
- Teambuilding
- Self-Motivated
- Attention to Detail
- Dependable and Responsible
- Cultural Awareness
- Organization and Time Management
- PPE Compliance
- Decision-Making
- Excellent Communication
- Planning and Coordination
- Active Listening
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Good Telephone Etiquette
- Interpersonal Communication
- Written Communication
- Data Entry
- Google Workspace
Affiliations
Member of AST
Certified Surgical Technologist
Certification
- DORA License
- CST Certified NBSTSA
- BLS, American Heart Association
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist - Parkview Medical Center
01.2019 - 05.2023
Madisonville Community College - Associates Of Applied Science , Surgical Technology