Asiyat Erkenova
Huntersville,NC
Summary
Good team player, quick learner and easily adjust to a new work environment. Have 2 years of trauma experience as well as 4 years of travel experience.
Overview
3
3
Languages
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Duke Health Lake Norman
Mooresville, North Carolina
07.2026 - Current
- Assisted surgeons during procedures by effectively retracting, suctioning, and passing instruments to ensure optimal surgical outcomes
- Maintained sterile field by adhering to infection control and aseptic technique standards, contributing to patient safety and surgical success
- Counted sponges, needles, and instruments before and after surgical cases
Certified Surgical Technologist
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Roanoke, Virginia
06.2025 - 06.2026
- Assisted surgeons during operative procedures by anticipating their needs and passing instruments.
- Assisted surgeons during procedures with retracting, suctioning, and instrument passing
- Maintained sterile field using infection control and aseptic technique standards
- Counted sponges, needles, and instruments before and after surgical cases
- Documented case details and instrument usage in Novant Health records
- Supported nursing staff with patient transfer, positioning, and room setup
Certified Surgical Technologist
Novant Health, Inc
Charlotte, North Carolina
01.2025 - 09.2025
- Anticipated surgeon needs and responded quickly during operative workflows
- Assisted surgeons during procedures with retracting, suctioning, and instrument passing
- Maintained aseptic technique throughout the procedure.
- Ensured that all equipment was functioning properly prior to use in the operating room.
- Sterilized, organized, and restocked surgical equipment between procedures
Certified Surgical Technologist
VCU MEDICAL CENTER MAIN HOSPITAL, University Hospital
Richmond, Virginia
03.2025 - 06.2025
- Assisted surgeons during procedures with retracting, suctioning, and instrument passing
- Prepared operating room for surgical procedures, including setting up sterile field.
- Sterilized, organized, and restocked surgical equipment between procedures
- Performed instrument counts before, during, and after surgeries as required by hospital policy.
- Counted sponges, needles, and instruments before and after surgical cases
Certified Surgical Technologist
Prisma Health Richland
Columbia, South Carolina
02.2024 - 02.2025
- Supported surgeons by retracting, suctioning, and passing instruments during procedures to enhance surgical flow
- Ensured sterile field compliance through rigorous infection control and aseptic technique standards, contributing to patient safety
- Counted sponges, needles, and instruments before and after surgical cases
Certified Surgical Technologist
Central Carolina Hospital
Sanford, North Carolina
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Assisted surgeons during operative procedures by anticipating their needs and passing instruments.
- Assisted surgeons during procedures with retracting, suctioning, and instrument passing
- Maintained sterile field using infection control and aseptic technique standards
- Maintained aseptic technique throughout the procedure.
- Counted sponges, needles, and instruments before and after surgical cases
Certified Surgical Technologist
MUSC
Charleston, South Carolina
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Assisted surgeons during procedures with retracting, suctioning, and instrument passing
- Maintained sterile field using infection control and aseptic technique standards
- 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.
- Counted sponges, needles, and instruments before and after surgical cases
- Demonstrated knowledge of principles of asepsis while preparing and caring for patients undergoing surgery.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Novant Health, Inc
Wilmington, North Carolina
02.2021 - 04.2023
- Assisted surgeons during procedures by retracting tissue, suctioning fluids, and passing instruments to enhance surgical efficiency.
- Maintained sterile field through strict infection control practices and aseptic technique to prevent contamination.
- Set up Novant Health operating rooms with sterile instruments and supplies.
- Monitored surgeon requests and responded promptly to ensure seamless operative workflow.
Education
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, NC05-2021
Bachelor of Science - English And German
State Linguistic University
Pyatigorsk Russia07-2003
High School Diploma -
School 4
Moscowsky Russia07-1998
Skills
- Aseptic technique
- Infection control
- Surgical instrumentation
- Instrument counting
- Operating room setup
- Surgical specialties
- General
- Cysto
- Orthopedic
- GYN
- Neuro
- NeuroSpine
- Trauma
- Vascular
- ENT
- Plastic
Languages
Russian
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional
German
Limited
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Duke Health Lake Norman
07.2026 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
06.2025 - 06.2026
Certified Surgical Technologist
VCU MEDICAL CENTER MAIN HOSPITAL, University Hospital
03.2025 - 06.2025
Certified Surgical Technologist
Novant Health, Inc
01.2025 - 09.2025
Certified Surgical Technologist
Prisma Health Richland
02.2024 - 02.2025
Certified Surgical Technologist
Central Carolina Hospital
08.2023 - 02.2024
Certified Surgical Technologist
MUSC
05.2023 - 07.2023
Certified Surgical Technologist
Novant Health, Inc
02.2021 - 04.2023
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Cape Fear Community College
Bachelor of Science - English And German
State Linguistic University
High School Diploma -
School 4